The hotel takes a deposit and it has to be in the form of a major credit card. You will want to buy lots of bottled water from the hotel-even to brush your teeth. You don't have to tip more than a few dollars for any service-taxi(if you use one,) maids, service to bring things to your room) It gets chilly in the evenings and early mornings-take a sweat shirt or sweater. Ask your friend Karen about what to expect crossing the border when you go back to the US to fly home. Tip the van driver from the Obesity Control Center a good size tip as a thanks. There is a tower in the parking lot of the hotel where a guard goes-you are safe. While still in the center after the lap band has been inserted you can ask for frozen pops-you don't need to wait for someone to give you one. Take lip balm. Once you are picked up to be taken to the hotel from the airport your phone contacts change. You will be given the information when you arrive at the center. The receptionist at the center is gorgeous and probably wears a size "0" It's not fair but she really was hired because she is good at her job.
