NewMexicoState University
Indian Student Association

Some Items to Bring

Several of the items are available here, the list is made with the view that immediate expenditure on arrival in the US should be minimal.

Clothes:

Jeans

5

Light T-shirts (summer wear)

6-8

Thick T-shirts (or sweatshirts)

4-6

Shorts

4

Cap

1-2

Formal Shirts/Trousers (for presentations etc).

2-3

Formal or suit (for interviews etc.)(optional)

1

Neck-ties

2

Formal and informal belts

2-3

Formal leather shoes (carry shoe-polish too)

1 pair

Sweaters

2

Jacket or Windcheater (for fall)

1

Leather wallet (with pockets for lots of plastic cards)

1 or 2

Traditional outfit (kurta-pyjama etc.- for ethnic occasions)

1

Sport-shoes ( a must )

1 pair

Slippers/sandals (to wear around the house).

1 pair

Underwear (Laundry once in 2 weeks)

14 pairs

Socks

4 pairs

 

Toilet Kit:

Toothbrushes

4

Toothpaste

2

Talcum powder

1

Razor

1

Packets shaving blades

4-5

Shaving cream

2

Comb

1

Nail-cutter

1

Soaps

4-6

Shampoo

1

After-shave lotion

1

Deodorant/ perfume

1

Bottle hair-oil

1

Food Items:

Packet of Dal (Toor, Moong etc)

1-2 Kg

Coffee/Tea

1 packet

Pickles (Mango, tomato etc)

2-3 Kg

Sambar Powder

1 packet

Rasam Powder

1 packet

Garam Masala

1 packet

Cloves, cinnamon and other spices

small samples
* Make sure that pickles are packed properly so that they don't spoil your luggage.

Utensils:

Pressure Cooker (5ltr with spare handle, 3 safety valves, 2 weights, 1 base plate, 3 gaskets)

1

Bowls

2

Plates

2

Tumblers / Drinking Glasses

2

Dosa turner, charani (server with holes), rice server & other servers

1

Knife

1

Recipe Book(optional)

1

* You can bring other utensils which you feel are necessary.

* Do not overload your luggage with these.

* Knives, nail cutters etc. are to be kept in the main suitcase and not in the Hand luggage.

Medicines:

* Carry important medicines (esp. for fever, head and body aches,
anti-allergy, cough and cold, diarrhoea etc.)
* Ointments for burns, cuts etc.
* Prescriptions from your doctor (if suffering from a chronic illness)
* Bandages, Band-aids etc.
* Moisturizer cream (winter skin-care)
* Carry extra pair(s) of spectacles (or contact lenses) and prescription
(spectacles and eye check-ups are prohibitively expensive here- A new
pair of glasses can cost around $200-$300 !)

Miscellaneous:

Large pillow covers

2

Bedsheets

1

Towels

2

Napkins

2

Sewing kit (needles, thread, buttons, safety-pin etc.)

1

Screwdriver

1

Book-Bag/Backpack(for carrying books to Univ)

1

Stationary (ruler, pencils, pens, stapler, cellotape, scissors, 3-hole folders etc.)

 

Scientific calculator (a must for engineering students)

1

Watch

1

Alarm clock (carry spare cells)

1

* For the religious at heart: carry some small idols, photos etc.
* Get music cassettes and CDs you like.