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Wcna Welcome to Wcna-28 Volume 1 August 2000 Number 2 WELCOME TO WCNA-28 Nuestra Esperanza de Vida (Our Hope for Life) The 28th World Convention of Nar- the chance to put our best foot for- feel comfortable with. Spanish cotics Anonymous in Cartagena, Co- ward. It may be difficult for some of Phrasebook–Dictionary, Living Lan- lombia is right around the corner! us to function in a country whose guage by Traveltalk can be purchased No matter if you are thousands of population speaks a different lan- for about US $7.00 and is user-friendly miles from home or if the conven- guage. However, those of us that and helpful. tion is in your backyard, you will find speak Spanish and English will have If you are a Spanish speaker and many helpful hints and valuable travel a chance to be of service by helping do not speak English, you should do information for Cartagena and the members that are not bilingual. We quite well. All of the recovery meet- world convention in the pages to fol- must remember to be patient with ings will offer simultaneous transla- low. Whatever your previous conven- ourselves and practice the principles tions between English and Spanish. tion experience has been, WCNA-28 of recovery. If you are coming from a country promises to be an exciting celebration other than an English or Spanish of our recovery, with many new memo- GENERAL INFORMATION speaking country, go to the nearest ries and new friends to cherish. Temperature: very humid bookstore and find a phrase book in This newsletter will provide you 26 – 30C (80 – 85F) your language. with general information about reg- Altitude: Here is a note on one of the cul- istration, transportation, activities 3 meters above sea level tural differences you may want to and events (including alternative keep in mind—Latin Americans typi- merchandise), as well as useful hints Population: cally stand much closer when talk- about traveling. Please read it care- 700,000 ing than North Americans or Euro- fully—this information is essential to Voltage: peans may be used to! know before you even start to pack for 110 V (same as in US; outlets WCNA-28. Due to the location of this are two-pronged only) convention, certain things may be dif- Currency: IMPORTANT POINTS ferent for you. If you are planning to Colombian Peso WHAT TO BRING WITH YOU sell alternative merchandise at the con- Exchange Rate: vention, you must read that section US $1.00 = approximately 2,000 LANGUAGE thoroughly before entering Colombia. Colombian pesos GETTING TO YOUR HOTEL WCNA-28 is an historic event in GETTING TO YOUR HOTEL the evolution of Narcotics Anony- LANGUAGE CURRENCY EXCHANGE mous. With an expected attendance Spanish is the primary language in of approximately 1,200, this will be REGISTRATION Latin America. Once you leave the an intimate world convention. It will hotels, airports, or convention center ALTERNATIVE MERCHANDISE be an opportunity to meet and visit much of the population does not speak with our friends from all around the SIGHTSEEING English. Purchase and familiarize your- world. More importantly, it is the first self with a Spanish Phrase-Dictionary. DEPARTURE INFORMATION world convention to be held in Latin There are many on the market, but it America. Guaranteed to be a memo- INFORMATION BOOTHS is important to find a book that you rable experience, it will also offer us 1 WHAT SHOULD I PACK? • If you purchased a travel package through Par Avion Travel or Gema Tours you will be directed The climate in Cartagena is HOT and HUMID! to shuttle buses that will take you to your hotel. Sometimes it is hot and very humid; and when it’s not This has been included in your travel package. hot and very humid, it’s just hot and “normal” humid. The temperature is an average of 85 F/30 C. At night, • If you arrived in Cartagena without the use of a it may actually cool down to 80 F/26 C. Even if an occa- Travel Agent, then you should have no problem sional breeze does blow through, remember to dress getting to your hotel. A taxi from the airport to for the heat. the city will cost about US $3.00. We recommend packing a couple changes of clothes Before you leave the airport in a taxi, you may want PER DAY! If you move around during the day or take a to exchange a small portion of your money. Have at walk through the city, you may want to change in the least US $20.00 in small bills to exchange at the air- afternoon. The convention center is air-conditioned, but port. The exchange rate at the airport is fair so do not you will want to pack light, cool, and comfortable clothes, exchange all your money yet. Right now you only need along with good walking shoes. And, whatever you do, money for a taxi and gratuities (tips). It will be more don’t forget to pack that bathing suit! prudent to have small bills or some pesos handy. An- We also suggest packing any personal hygiene items other way to accomplish this is to actually exchange the that you would take on any five-day trip. Contact your equivalent of US $20 at the airport in your country travel agent if you require any information about the prior to departure. If you choose to do this, don’t change particular accommodations in your room. any more because the exchange rate is not great but it One thing to keep in mind when packing is that the will give you enough money to get to your destination. chances are very good that a Customs Agent will go Service charges, called voluntary tips (that are not through your bags. This shouldn’t be a problem to us really voluntary!) are fairly common in better restau- these days—after all, what do we have to hide? Oh right, rants. This may amount to about 10 to 15 percent. An maybe that Fourth Step you’ve been working on! additional tip may be added to this service charge in If you are planning to bring any alternative mer- accordance with the level of service provided. When no chandise into the country to sell, you must declare it service charge is added to the bill, you should leave upon arrival in Colombia. Be prepared to pay a 20% about 15 percent tip at better restaurants and 10 per- customs and import tax. If you want to sell anything at cent in less expensive restaurants. Tipping taxi drivers the world convention, please read the section regard- is optional, not expected but seen as a sign of apprecia- ing alternative merchandise on page 3. tion for good service. However, if you do, only small It is important not to forget to bring your conven- change is necessary. tion confirmation that was mailed to you. This is your When you get to the hotel to check-in, you will be receipt and it will ensure smooth processing through asked for a credit card. If you do not have a credit card, pre-registration when you arrive at the convention center. the hotel will require a cash deposit for incidentals (tele- phone use, room charges, dry cleaning, etc.). This de- ARRIVING IN CARTAGENA posit is between US $100 and $150. If you make a lot Please remain seated until your flight comes to a of telephone calls or incur extra charges to your room, complete stop. Yes, we are all very excited (and jet you will be asked to replenish the deposit. Many hotels lagged) by now, but there are a few specifics we must go accept either US currency or Colombian pesos. over before we get off the plane. If you have never been to Latin America there may CURRENCY EXCHANGE be some things that you are not used to seeing. It is a Remember that you will always need your passport common practice throughout Latin America, as well as when exchanging currency. Major credit cards are ac- many other countries throughout the world, to arm their cepted at most locations throughout Cartagena and will security guards with rifles or other weapons. This is give you the best rate. If you don’t have a credit card, commonly seen at airports and banks, but also may be you can use your ATM card to exchange to Colombian seen at various locations throughout the city. pesos at a good rate. The hotel or airport will do it but Remember when we talked about the Custom Agents they give less for your dollar. The most difficult way to going through your bags? This might be one of those exchange your dollar (though it is inevitable that some times. Please be patient, we’ll wait for you before we of us will try) is to venture into the city and exchange it start the convention! at a bank! After you make it through customs and immigra- tion, please do one of the following depending on how you arrived: 2 mercial sale upon entering the country. Once declared WCNA 28: and proof of the value of the merchandise is provided to the Colombian officials, you will be required to pay a FIRST THINGS FIRST… 20% customs import tax. Undeclared commercial items Now that we’re settled into our hotel and have our discovered upon entry into Colombia are subject to be money, let’s head over to the convention center. Taxis fined, confiscated, and/or you may be denied entry into are the best mode of transportation in Cartagena.
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