Checklist
Phase 1 - complete
Passport - - need to renew __X___ (need passport sized photo 2”x 2”)
cost = $110 (application sent 4/26/18, passport received 5/12/18)
Photo Paper _X__
10 2”x2” Digital Photos (white background) ___X__
cost = $110 (application sent 4/26/18, passport received 5/12/18)
Photo Paper _X__
10 2”x2” Digital Photos (white background) ___X__
Electrical wall 2 prong - buy on amazon ___X__
Lenovo laptop portable SD card reader __X__
Phase 2 - complete
Accumulate $22925 in savings ___X___ (achieved 11/26/18)
Finalize initial travel destination ___X____ - Chiang Mai Thailand
Purchase airline ticket ____X_____purchased 7/29/18 - $729 rt to Chiang Mai - EVA airlines
Thai Visa application (need to apply in September) ___X____
(pay with money order, get from Chase Bank, in amount of $40. Visa approved 9/21/18)
(pay with money order, get from Chase Bank, in amount of $40. Visa approved 9/21/18)
Make arrival Airbnb/hotel reservation ___X____
Take digital pics of drivers license and passport and store on google drive ____X_____
Photocopies of passport ___X____
Dual bank accounts ___X___
Opened Chase checking/savings acct on 8/10/18. $500 bonus.
Opened Chase checking/savings acct on 8/10/18. $500 bonus.
Get new visa card before leaving ___X___ (current card expires Feb 2019 - received 8/25)
Buy fast dry underwear/socks/running shoes ____X____
Make a laminated Bhat/dollar conversion chart ______X______
Call Schwab and Chase to alert about foreign travel plans _____X_______
Phase 3 - complete
Basic Itinerary - total days of trip = 16 weeks = 114 days
Depart Monday, Nov 26th, 2018, arrive Tuesday, Nov 27. -
get 60 day visa stamped. Time 1 day. __X___ must leave Thailand by January 26.
Stay 7 weeks (49 days) in Chiang Mai (Walter/Ohm’s AirBnb) ____X_____
Leave Chiang Mai on January 16. _____X______
Take plane to Bangkok on January 16 ___X___(AirAsia Flight FD3438, 8:25am)
Stay 10 days in Bangkok Airbnb with Evan, 1/16-1/25 . ___X_____
Apply for Vietnam evisa for Feb 22, 2019 entry _______X______
(applied 12/15/18, approved 12/18/18)
Vietnam Visa approval, make print out of pdf approval form ______X_____
Register for HD Bank Vietnam International Chess Tournament ___X_____
Leave Bangkok on January 25 _____X_____ (visa expires on January 26)
Take plane to Bali on January 25 (AirAsia Flight FD396 6:00am) _____X______
Stay 28 days in Sanur, AirBnb with Eka, 1/25-2/22 . ____X____
Leave Bali on February 22. ____X_____
Take plane to Ho Chi City on February 22 (AirAsia Flight QZ558, 8:55am) ____X___
Take plane to Nah Trang on February 22 (VietJet Flight 690, 8:00pm) ______X____
Stay in Azura Hotel for 3 nights, 2/22-2/25. ____X_____
Stay in Nha Trang Home Vu Airbnb from 2/25-3/4. _____X_____
Take plane to Ho Chi Minh City on March 4 (VietJet Flight 689, 10:55am) ____X___
Stay in Camellia Loft Air Bnb for 11 nights, 3/4-3/15._____X____
Pay $77 on March 7th, 2019 for HD Bank Chess Tournament ______X____
Play in HD Bank Chess T 3/7-3/15 ______X____
Take plane to Chiang Mai on March 15, (VietJet Flight 891, 11:25am) ____X____
Stay in Chiang Mai, Sam’s AirBnb for 4 nights, 3/15-3/19____X____
Take plane to Chicago on March 19 ( EVA BR258, 11:30am) ______X____
Arrive Chicago on March 19, 8:45pm ______X_____
END OF SE ASIAN JOURNEY! ______X_____
Depart Monday, Nov 26th, 2018, arrive Tuesday, Nov 27. -
get 60 day visa stamped. Time 1 day. __X___ must leave Thailand by January 26.
Stay 7 weeks (49 days) in Chiang Mai (Walter/Ohm’s AirBnb) ____X_____
Leave Chiang Mai on January 16. _____X______
Take plane to Bangkok on January 16 ___X___(AirAsia Flight FD3438, 8:25am)
Stay 10 days in Bangkok Airbnb with Evan, 1/16-1/25 . ___X_____
Apply for Vietnam evisa for Feb 22, 2019 entry _______X______
(applied 12/15/18, approved 12/18/18)
Vietnam Visa approval, make print out of pdf approval form ______X_____
Register for HD Bank Vietnam International Chess Tournament ___X_____
Leave Bangkok on January 25 _____X_____ (visa expires on January 26)
Take plane to Bali on January 25 (AirAsia Flight FD396 6:00am) _____X______
Stay 28 days in Sanur, AirBnb with Eka, 1/25-2/22 . ____X____
Leave Bali on February 22. ____X_____
Take plane to Ho Chi City on February 22 (AirAsia Flight QZ558, 8:55am) ____X___
Take plane to Nah Trang on February 22 (VietJet Flight 690, 8:00pm) ______X____
Stay in Azura Hotel for 3 nights, 2/22-2/25. ____X_____
Stay in Nha Trang Home Vu Airbnb from 2/25-3/4. _____X_____
Take plane to Ho Chi Minh City on March 4 (VietJet Flight 689, 10:55am) ____X___
Stay in Camellia Loft Air Bnb for 11 nights, 3/4-3/15._____X____
Pay $77 on March 7th, 2019 for HD Bank Chess Tournament ______X____
Play in HD Bank Chess T 3/7-3/15 ______X____
Take plane to Chiang Mai on March 15, (VietJet Flight 891, 11:25am) ____X____
Stay in Chiang Mai, Sam’s AirBnb for 4 nights, 3/15-3/19____X____
Take plane to Chicago on March 19 ( EVA BR258, 11:30am) ______X____
Arrive Chicago on March 19, 8:45pm ______X_____
END OF SE ASIAN JOURNEY! ______X_____