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The Battalion
Wednesday, October31,
Students advised to plan
ahead before going abroad
By TROY HALL
Of The Battalion Staff
Students interested in traveling to
Europe were provided with abun
dant information at “Europe on a
Student’s Budget” sponsored by the
MSC Jordan Institute for Interna
tional Awareness Tuesday evening.
Over 50 students attended the
seminar by Alan Horst, regional
manager for the Southwest Region
of Council Travel in Austin, Texas.
The U.S. dollar has slid in Europe
during the past two years, so it is im
portant for students to know how to
save money, Horst says.
The seminar provided the per
spective student travelers, with infor
mation that will prepare them for
the travel abroad, as well as informa
tion on transportation and daily ex
penses.
Horst says it is important to plan
ahead when traveling abroad.
The first step is to apply for a
passport, international student iden
tification card and a hostel mem
bership card.
When applying for a passport,
Horst says to allow at least four
weeks for processing. He stressed
that it is important to purchase the
internatioal student identification
card, because it provides many stu
dent discounts and medical insur
ance. To stay in hostels, a student
must become a member to American
Youth Hostels.
While a U.S. passport does not ex
pire for ten years, the international
student identification card and AYM
memberships must be renewed an
nually. Horst says that even students
graduating in May are still classified
as students if they venture to Europe
the following Summer.
Planning an itinerary that fits the
amount of time for the trip, is also
important. “You won’t see a lot of
Europe if you’re not prepared,” he
says.
By researching guide books, such
as the “Let’s Go” series published by
the Harvard Student Agencies, get
ting familiar with maps of the area
and learning important phrases
from foriegn language phrase books
the student should prepare the stu
dent for the trip, he says. “The guide
book part of traveling preparation is
essential to the trip.”
Once the itinerary is planned, it is
now time to decide what transporta
tion to use. Horst recommends con
tacting the Council or a travel agent
to coordinate the transportation, be
cause they have the knowledge to
plan the most efficient transporta
tion means that shorten travel time.
The Eurail Pass is the most popu
lar means of transportation for col
lege students, but Horst explained
that there are several different types
of Eurail Passes available ranging
from 15 day to two months.
He suggested several other alter
native methods of traveling in Eu
rope. Car rentals are one alternative.
He recommended applying for an
international drivers license and
renting the car before leaving the
U.S.
Another alternative is public
transportation.
Horst says European public trans
portation is really reliable. Everyone
uses public transportation in Europe
as the primary means of transporta
tion.
And Horst did not rule out hitch
hiking. Hitchhiking is a safe and vi
able option in Europe.
How the student packs could
make or break the trip, it is impor
tant to pack as light as possible when
traveling to Europe, he says. Pur
chasing a soft-sided convertible
backpack- side bag is the best lug
gage. The student will also need a
small carrying pouch for valuables as
well as a concealed neck wallet or
money belt. Horst says he has heard
of several horror stories of students
having their valuables stolen, be
cause they didn’t take the necessary
precautions.
Traveler’s checks are the safest
form of money. They can be re
placed if lost or stolen and alsolij
a better currency rate in Europe,)
says. He stresses to take a mmi^
amount of cash. A major credit a*
is good to have in case ofanent;,
gency, but he says not to we tit;
much, because credit card excliarj
rates make the trip cost more.
While staying in Europe, there;.-;
many options for housing accomi;
dations. With the hostel net,
bership, students can stay in don.
tory style housing for vtn
inexpensive prices. These youthbj
tels cost between three and
lars.
Budget hotels are an option;
well. These accommodations
usually double occupancy and tts
between 20 and 25 dollars a
European colleges and university
monasteries and nunneries are ilj
options. Horst says the travelgitij;
provide information and ratings):
many of the hostels and budget!;
tels, but believes the best way tofnl
places to stay for the night arefton
fellow travelers.
“When in Rome, do as the I
mans and eat what they eat,” sapj#
Williams, a senior political sent
major from Friendswood and
member of the MSC Iordan lit
tute.
If you don’t ask people whatti
are eating, a traveler will find fc.
selves living on bread and cheese,!!
says.
He says to eat around univei
campuses, because the coffeesk
and universities are geared font!
dents year round.
“It is important to splurgeandet
a good meal every once in a while,
he says. Many Europeans spet
their entire night out eating.
Horst says planning is tnekes
an enjoyable trip to Europe.
For more information concemr
traveling abroad, the Texas AD
Study Abroad Office. They have
plications for necessary aocumet
as well as general informational
Europe.
Jury convicts
winery worker
of six murders
German held hostage
embassy negotiates
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (AP) —
Ramon Salcido was convicted of six
counts of first-degree murder Tues
day for a string of seven bloody
wine-country slayings, including the
killings of his wife and two young
daughters.
He was found guilty of second-de
gree murder in the seventh slaying.
The 29-year-old former winery
worker could be sentenced to die in
the gas chamber at San Quentin
Prison when the jury returns for the
trial’s penalty phase. Under Califor
nia law, multiple murder is one of
the “special circumstances” which
can justify a death sentence.
Salcido sat quietly as the verdicts
were read in San Mateo County Su
perior Court. He was also found
guilty of two counts of attempted
murder and cleared of one count of
attempted voluntary manslaughter.
OAXACA, Mexico (AP) — The
German Embassy asked Oaxaca state
officials Tuesday to negotiate with
political activists who were holding a
German consular agent hostage to
demand a meeting with President
Carlos Salinas de Gortari.
Five unarmed members of the
National Independent Committee
took German consular agent Wolf
gang Wilczek hostage Monday in a
peaceful occupation of the office
Germany shares with the diplomatic
corps of Italy, England, France,
Canada and the United States in the
southern Mexico state capital of
Oaxaca.
“My only request is that state au
thorities do nothing that could harm
Mr. Wilczek,” German charged af
faires Immo Von Kessel said in a
telephone interview in Mexico City.
He said German cultural aflt
consul Gunter Jacob traveled
Oaxaca, 250 miles southeastofkla
ico City, on Tuesday.
Von Kessel said that heaskedli
state government in telephoned
Monday night and Tuesday to “at
tinue negotiating with the pedl
and not send any commando open
tion.”
Octavio Cruz, spokesman
five men who took over the olfttt
said the National IndependentCatt
mittee demanded that the Gera»
Embassy put pressure on theOaM
Gov. Heladio Ramirez to seek a pis
idential audience for the contract
so its members could plead for
lease of a collaborator jailed in Jinit
“We’re not going to leave tW-
Free until they answer our dematii
Cruz said in a telephone intenin
from the occupied office.
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