Pura Vida! Please check your email for the latest updates from Ms. Cuffee. Her email is copied below, but you'll need her email to see the room assignment attachment. See you at the airport!


BUENAS TARDES,

AHHHHHHH!!!! Can you believe that we take off in less than 60 hours?!?!?!?!

Here is today's emails:

1) Boarding tickets and confirmation numbers have NOT been issued to students. Please note that students will check in at the kiosks and/or desks of their respective airlines on Monday. That is where boarding passes will be printed and distributed. (Do not attempt to check in online.) Student travelers are responsible for holding on to their own boarding passes. Remember that both airlines have fees for checked bags. Mr. Rottman and I will have the various confirmation numbers for you at check-in. (I will be imposing a fee for anyone who asks me why they haven't received a boarding pass or confirmation number yet. Just kidding...maybe.)

2) DO NOT exchange American dollars for Costa Rican colónes here in the US. The airport's rates are too high...and MORE importantly, the American dollar is ACCEPTED in Costa Rica. When travelers pay in Costa Rica, they will receive change in colónes. Our tour guides will discuss the exchange rates with them in a fun and meaningful way upon our arrival. (However, if you have money to spare, I will gladly accept it! :O))

3) PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, know which flight your child is on and arrive to Dulles THREE HOURS prior to departure. What does that mean? This means that travelers on the 6am American Airlines flight need to be at the airport at 3AM. You will will meet and check-in with me at the ticketing counter. This also means that travelers on the 12pm United Airlines flight needs to be at the airport at 9AM. You all will meet and check-in with Mr. Rottman at the ticketing counter. Do not check-in online or prior to your arrival at the airport on Monday. (This, like the dress-code, is NON-negotiable. Ms. Cuffee, unfortunately, cannot entertain any issues there may be with the set arrival times.)

4) If you haven't already done so, place a piece of duct tape on the back cover of your child's passport and write their name on it. This makes the collection and distribution of passports more efficient while we are traveling.

5) Srta. Cuffee's cellphone number is 301.503.3604. Mr. Rottman's number is 405.761.0354. These numbers is for emergencies only. (We still love talking to you all!!!)

6) I am happy to announce that although there is some gratuity that has yet to be paid, ALL documents have FINALLY been submitted as of 4:18pm TODAY!!! (Whew...that was close.) So you may be asking yourself what that means. I will tell you what that means. That means that the roommate assignments are attached to this email. WOOOOOOOHOOOOOO!!! Enjoy!!! Please, please, please, please, please, please, do NOT email and ask for changes. ABSOLUTELY NO CHANGES WILL BE MADE AT THIS JUNCTURE. Once we land in San Jose, I will entertain suggestions, but as of right now, I will ignore all requests, complaints, emails, phone calls, etc. related to roommate changes. (As the group leader, I will also ignore all requests, complaints, emails, and phone calls directed to Mr. Rottman about roommate changes.)

That's it for today!!! Enjoy and get packing!!!


Srta. Cuffee