International Assistance and Adoption Project
Remember that you are traveling to a foreign country and you're goal is to leave there safely and properly with your
International Assistance & Adoption Project child. Not only do you represent IAAP but also the entire United States. Therefore, it is important that we conduct ourselves properly. Here are some
guidelines to follow so that your trip will be a safe and successful one:
 
Do not bring along any religious material or make any attempt to inject either religious or political themes into your activities.
 
Do not make any comments that should not be over heard or say anything critical even to those working for us. When in the presence of the Vietnamese or Chinese people always assume that they may speak or at least understand English.
 
Do not make any jokes about security, bombs or guns as you pass through airport security checkpoints.
 

Keep your luggage with you at all times. Unattended luggage could be seized by security and destroyed.

Move quickly from gate to gate and stay with the group. We will not have time to hunt for people. International Assistance & Adoption Project
 
Get on the plane as scheduled if you should arrive at one of the airports before the rest of the group. If others have been delayed they will be re-routed to the final destination.
 
If your bags are searched when you go through customs upon entering the country don't try to stop them or be too helpful. Just let them look through and don't volunteer any information. If you are asked a question answer that question only and no more. Don't try to engage in small talk with them. Follow the same guidelines when leaving the country.
 
Keep a small amount of money accessible so that you do not have to expose your wallet or all of your money when making a purchase and men should carry their wallets in their front pockets. This will make it difficult for a pickpocket.

International Assistance & Adoption Project Do not eat food prepared by street vendors, drink only bottled water, eat only food that is hot or that you can peel, use no ice, and drink only canned or bottled soft drinks and beer.

And of course, always use common sense!

 


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International Assistance & Adoption Project
1210-G Taft Hwy
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
phone: (423) 886-6986
fax: (208) 692-8805
iaap@iaapadoption.com

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