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1. Leaving
work: Preparations
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Organize all files and papers for the succeeding
teacher. Clean out your locker in the teachers’ lounge (the one you haven’t
cleaned in over three years)
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Grade all papers (9th graders’ exams, 7th graders’
papers)
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Comment and grade preliminarily all 148 students
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Transfer all information regarding the student body
council to the succeeding teacher and finish any unfinished business in
regards to it
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Organize farewell party for co-workers
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Bake something for the last day of work
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2.
LEAVING
HOME: Preparations
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Discontinue any services not needed during the time
abroad (anyone in need of a subscription of TIME-magazine?)
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Change to electronic billing where still needed.
Also: order another set of key codes for online banking, in case they run out
during the next 6 months
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Clean – L won’t appreciate a messy desk for the next
6 months
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Leave home keys to sisters
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Make a Power of Attorney -letter for L in case of
emergencies
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Apply for student money as well as the stipend for
the internship and acquire all needed documents for it (a letter from the faculty,
transcript of studies etc.)
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Make a budget
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See friends and family before leaving
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Enjoy the time left with L and watch all available
movies nominated for the best picture Oscar with him (Birdman and Whiplash
still on the list….)
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Get over this freakin' flu and don’t worry about leaving too
much
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3.
Leaving
to Nairobi
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Research dress code for business wear in Nairobi, do
Google searches like “how to dress well for office work in hot weather”, get
inspired by Pinterest, shop for suitable clothes
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Get all necessary shots for a trip to Kenya and
prepare a travelers pharmacy kit
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Find a room to rent in Nairobi
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Study up on current affairs in East Africa (and
try to control the fear caused by news regarding terrorist attacks in
Kenya…)
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Study future employer organization and affiliates
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Gather all travel documents, make
copies to carry with you and scan documents to cloud service as a back up
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Make a list of all necessary contact
numbers (insurance company, bank, Finnish Embassy, etc.), back that up as
well
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Make a list
of items to pack for 6 months (and try to figure out what not to pack)
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Decide
between a huge suitcase with wheels and a huge backpack.
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PACK.
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