Lúc sang bên này mình mang nhiều cái, đến rồi mới thấy thừa.
--Bàn là, điện 220V, ổ tròn, không cắm được, vứt đấy
--Quần áo rét, nghe lời bạn vào Hanoi Tower mua 3 cái ao to vĩ đại, chiếm chỗ nửa va li, bởi bị warn trước là bên này 6 tháng mùa đông toàn -10 đến 0 độ. Cuối cùng xem ra cái rét của nó chẳng bằng HN mình, lạnh bt chỉ cần 1 áo len + ao khoác vừa phải là đủ. Nhưng xét cho cùng thì phải mang nhiều ao len là đúng. Hơn nữa khí hậu các vùng khác nhau nên cứ nhét quần áo rét vào.
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Nhìn chung là đồ gia dụng bên này cứ vào walmart mà khoắng, có khi còn rẻ hơn VN. Mình chỉ cần mang ít đồ trong thời gian đầu thôi. Có cái list này trong eduPass:
Money, credit cards, checkbook, traveler's checks, financial records (copy of bank statements and list of account numbers), PIN codes for your bank cards
Emergency Money (keep US$100 hidden somewhere on your person in the event of an emergency)
Clothing, including shoes, coats, cold weather clothing, and rain gear
Official academic transcripts and English translations
Medical and dental records, including immunization and vaccination records and prescriptions, eyeglasses, insurance records
Marriage certificate and birth certificates for all family members (chắc không cần)
Passport and plane tickets, Form I-20
National and international driver's licenses, International Youth Hostel Card
A list of the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of key contacts, both in the US and at home, including the contact information for friends and family who live in the US
Books, including a dictionary and phrase book (cái này tùy khả năng tiếng Anh của bạn thôi, không thì dùng lạc việt cũng tiện). Sách, truyện tiếng Việt chắc không cần, lên mạng download rồi in ra thoải mái.
Academic documents, such as the school's course catalog and other material you received from the school
You should bring enough money with you to cover your first month's expenses until you are able to transfer funds from abroad. This will be at least US $1,500, but probably more (look at your budget to be sure).
Make two photocopies of any important document. Leave one copy at home, and bring one copy with you, but keep it separate from the originals. It might be worthwhile to bring several spare sets of passport photographs in case you need to get a new passport or visa.
The following items may seem inconsequential, but you will find them very useful: pen and pad of paper, safety pins, paper clips, sewing kit, extra buttons, nylon cord, first aid kit, alarm clock or watch, calculator, flashlight, spare batteries, plastic bags, and duct tape. Also a small lock for your luggage. (Có thể mua ở walmart, nhưng mà cũng có khi cần nếu trường bạn ở 1 village tương tự như Hamilton)
Label your luggage inside and out with your name and your university's name and address. If your luggage is lost in transit, this will help the airline return it to you. Needless to say, critical documents, medines, and other supplies should be carried in your carry-on luggage. Your carry-on bag should also include one change of clothing.
It can be very expensive to transport a lot of belongings. It is better to buy what you need in the US. If you decide to send your belongings separately, your main options are by boat and by air. Shipping items by boat takes longer, but is also about half the cost of sending them by air. Allow 8 weeks for items to arrive by boat, or one or two weeks for items shipped by air.
Visit your doctor and dentist before you leave. Tell your doctor about your trip, so he or she can give you any required inoculations. Also arrange for an eye examination, so you can carry an up-to-date prescription in case you need to replace your glasses or contact lenses. (khám mắt vả răng cực ký đắt ở Mỹ, và thường kô có trong bảo hiểm y tế).
You may also be asked whether you are bringing in any food. Do not bring any food with you. Food you received on the plane should be left on the plane. It is forbidden to bring perishable foodstuffs, such as fruit, vegetables, and meat, or plants into the US. Also forbidden are articles made from certain protected species of animals. For more information, see the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) web site.
