CSU Pre-departure guide - Study Abroad - Colorado State University

Below is an example of a checklist you might create for yourself, depending on
where you are going, what you will be doing, how long you will be gone, etc. See
http://www.onebag.com/ for guidance too.
CLOTHING
o 1-2 pair of walking shoes (broken in)
o 1 pair of shower shoes
o 3-5 pairs of socks
o 5-7 pairs of underwear
o 1-2 pairs of shorts
o 1-2 pairs of slacks or skirt
o 2 shirts/blouses
o 1 sweater/sweatshirt
o 1 poncho/rain jacket
o 1 jacket (the weight depends on
the climate, be sure you know what
season you will be there, Note: the
seasons are opposite below the
equator)
o 1 bathing suit
o 1 dressy outfit, including shoes, for
going out
MEDICINE
(Pack in your CARRY-ON Luggage)
o prescription medicine (Keep it in the
original bottle and carry a copy of the
prescription.)
o eyeglasses and prescription (an extra
pair of glasses)
o contact lenses and prescription (an
extra pair of contacts)
o lens cleaning solution
o contraceptives/condoms
o Aspirin/Tylenol/Advil
o any other over-the-counter
medications you use
o Other:
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TOILETRIES
o Take small amounts of personal care
items unless you have a favorite you
cannot live without. Personal care
items ARE sold in other countries.
o toothbrush and toothpaste
o soap and shampoo
o sunscreen, moisturizer, cosmetics
o deodorant
o first-aid kit
o tissue (theirs may be a little rougher
than you are used to)
o tampons
o razor blades (cannot be packed in
carry-on bags)
o sunglasses
o brush and/or comb
o washcloth
DOCUMENTS
o Money belt or neck wallet inclusive of
the following:
o passport
o tickets and rail passes
o student ID card
o cash, traveler’s checks, credit card
If you cannot carry all of
your luggage around the
block and up several flights
of stairs by yourself, you
have packed TOO MUCH.
MISCELLANEOUS
o camera and film
o Swiss army knife (cannot be packed in
carry-on bag!)
o flashlight
o books, guides, and maps
o small amount of laundry soap and line
o sewing kit (cannot be packed in carryon
bag!)
o stuff bag/plastic storage bag for wet
clothes
o change purse
o umbrella
o luggage locks and tags (on your
luggage both inside and out)
o battery-operated alarm clock
o moist towelettes
o pictures of your family and other
people significant to you. (Your new
friends will want to see the people you
are talking about.)
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