Let's start with the fine print shall we?
1. This is an exhaustive but not an all-inclusive list. You might have things not mentioned in here that you might want to take along.
2. This is a reference list. You do not have to take all of this with you. It is a good way to check your list of things against this list to make sure you don’t forget to take anything that you wanted to. I repeat, you don’t have to take all these things.
3. You will be able to buy most of these things at most places where you might end up going.
4. The decision on whether to buy the things in the destination country or take it along depends on a number of factors. When in doubt on whether or not to take something along, do this Ideal Packing Test©
b.What is the price-difference in my country and destination country?
c.What are the essential things I will need in the first few weeks?
d.Is it a necessity?
e.Is it small & light or bulky & heavy?
5.There is a big list of what you can take and what you can’t through customs and across borders. Please check these requirements for your home and destination country and airline before taking anything along.
6. Always pack keeping in mind the available luggage allowance your airline offers and also remember that your suitcase also has weight (approx.3kgs/check-in suitcase, 1kg/cabin luggage) !
7. Also, while packing it is important to decide what goes into the cabin luggage and what in the check-in luggage.
8. I have tried to keep both the sexes in mind while compiling this list, but I know it can never cover everything that a girl might want to pack in her suitcase so I leave it to the fairer sex to suit themselves and add on to this list
So here we go…
Things to do:
1. Learn driving
2. Get local/international driving license
3. Learn cooking
4. Check which immunization/vaccinations you might need to take before going to a particular country
5. Full body-check up
6. Dental check-up
7. Eye check-up
Vanity and first-aid kit:
o Balm
o Bandage
o Cotton
o Crocin
o Basic medicines for cold, cough, diarrhea, ear ache (during take-off and landing)
o Glucose powder
o Soframycin
o Dettol
o Mirror
o Soap case
o Tissue papers
o Ear buds
o Tooth brush
o Tooth paste
o Nail cutter
o Scissors
o Soap
o Body wash
o Combs
o Hair brush
o Spare buttons
o Black and white spool of thread
o Needle
o Perfume
o Duster
o Scrub
o Sponge
o Hair dryer
o Shaving gel
o Razor
o Spare blades
o After shave
o Electronic shaver
o Hair straightener
o Make-up kit
Food:
o Tea (or Girnar instant chai packets are brilliant)
o Turmeric (haldi)
o Coriander powder (dhania)
o Red chilly powder (mirch masala)
o Mustard seeds (sarso/rai)
o Tamarind (paste or whole, imli)
o Different dals and rice in small quantity for initial use
o Coffee
o Cardamom (elaichi)
o Clove (lavang)
o Cinnamon (dalchini)
o Tea masala
o Garam masala
o Sambhar masala
o Pav bhaji masala
o Pickle (but very messy to carry, 99.9% it will leak and spoil all your clothes in your check-in luggage)
o Dried curry leaves (kadee pata)
o Cumin seeds (whole and grounded, jeera)
o Asafoetida (hing powder)
o Snack packets (like Bombay mix, chiwdas)
o Instant food packets – upma, noodles, rice
o Ready to eat masala packets (paneer makhani, black dal)
Music & Movies:
o External hard disk with your favourite songs and movies.
Stationery:
o Course books (contact your course leader and try sourcing them for cheaper from home country)
o A4 white paper
o Pencils
o Erasers
o Blade
o Sharpner
o Stapler
o Staple pins
o Pens
o Scribbling pad
o Glue stick
o Pencil case
o Ruler
o Stick on pad
o Spellotape
o Safety pins
o U-pins
o Clips
o Envelopes
o Blank CD’s
o Blank DVD’s
o Pen drive
o Headphone with mic
o Webcam
o Files
o Folders
o Sleeves
o Sketch pens
o Markers
o Note book
o Highlighters
o Removers
o Executive diary
o Punching machine
o Rubber bands
o Soft board pins
o Photos of near and dear one’s (to make a filmy softboard or wall in your room)
o Calculator
Utensils:
o Big plates
o Small plates
o Glasses (any material, one steel)
o Cups
o Mugs
o Bowls
o Forks
o Serving spoons
o Pressure cooker
o Cooker containers (spares, rings and valves)
o Non-stick frying pan with turner
o Tongs
o Knives
o Cutting board for vegetables
o Cooking pans (kadai)
o Utensils holder
o Non stick tava
o Laddle
o Spatula
o Peeler
o Rolling pin (belan)
o Tooth picks
Clothes:
o Jeans
o Shorts
o T-shirts
o Shirts
o Night clothes
o Formal suit
o Undergarments
o Socks
o Sweaters
o Cardigans
o Jumpers
o Sweatshirts
o Pullovers
o Muffler
o Winter jacket
o Summer jacket
o Rain jacket
o Autumn jacket
o National costume
o Windcheater
o Trousers
o Skirts
o Blouses
o Tights
o Shrugs
o Ponchos
Footwear:
o Sport shoes
o Formal shoes
o Sandals/ floaters
o House slippers
Accessories:
o Hangers
o Small napkins
o Blanket
o Back pack
o Sling bag
o Key chains
o Card holder
o Torch
o Alarm clock
o Camera
o Camera charger
o Mobile phone
o Mobile phone charger
o Converted plugs/pins
o Wallet
o Gloves
o Laundry bag
o Small lock and keys
o Towels
o Bed sheets
o Pillow
o Sunglasses
o Caps
o Umbrella
o Ties
o Handkerchiefs
o Belts
o Clothespins
o Iron
o Laptop
o Tablet
o Music pod
Documents:
o 10th Std. mark sheet
o 10th Std. pass certificate
o 12th Std. mark sheet
o 12th Std. pass certificate
o Bachelor’s degree mark sheet
o Bachelor’s degree pass certificate
o Any other documents of other degrees
o Convocation certificates
o Recommendation letters
o Resume
o Covering letter
o Visa
o Passport
o Offer letter
o Any other important letter from university
o Tailoring measurements
o Basic prescription from doctor for common allergies / medical conditions you may have
o 1 photocopy of of the above
o Soft scanned copies of the above (save them securely)
o Passport/stamp size photographs
Checklist for hand luggage:
o Medicines for air sickness (No liquids)
o Novel
o Sweater
o Offer letter from university
o Passport
o Ticket
o Boarding pass
o Landing card (will be given in-flight)
o Visa
o Photocopies of tickets, VISA, offer letter
o Sufficient cash in currency of destination country
o Address book with important contacts at home and destination country (2 copies, one at home one with you)
o Phone book with important contacts at home and destination country (2 copies, one at home one with you)
o You photos
o Keys to locks attached to check-in luggage
Let me know if you have any comments on things I might have missed out on or on allotting the items under a different category.
Happy packing!
P.S. - Big thank you to a Mr. Madanlal Jain who passed on this list to a friend. I have in essence edited that mega list to write this blog post.
1. This is an exhaustive but not an all-inclusive list. You might have things not mentioned in here that you might want to take along.
2. This is a reference list. You do not have to take all of this with you. It is a good way to check your list of things against this list to make sure you don’t forget to take anything that you wanted to. I repeat, you don’t have to take all these things.
3. You will be able to buy most of these things at most places where you might end up going.
4. The decision on whether to buy the things in the destination country or take it along depends on a number of factors. When in doubt on whether or not to take something along, do this Ideal Packing Test©
b.What is the price-difference in my country and destination country?
c.What are the essential things I will need in the first few weeks?
d.Is it a necessity?
e.Is it small & light or bulky & heavy?
5.There is a big list of what you can take and what you can’t through customs and across borders. Please check these requirements for your home and destination country and airline before taking anything along.
6. Always pack keeping in mind the available luggage allowance your airline offers and also remember that your suitcase also has weight (approx.3kgs/check-in suitcase, 1kg/cabin luggage) !
7. Also, while packing it is important to decide what goes into the cabin luggage and what in the check-in luggage.
8. I have tried to keep both the sexes in mind while compiling this list, but I know it can never cover everything that a girl might want to pack in her suitcase so I leave it to the fairer sex to suit themselves and add on to this list
So here we go…
Things to do:
1. Learn driving
2. Get local/international driving license
3. Learn cooking
4. Check which immunization/vaccinations you might need to take before going to a particular country
5. Full body-check up
6. Dental check-up
7. Eye check-up
Vanity and first-aid kit:
o Balm
o Bandage
o Cotton
o Crocin
o Basic medicines for cold, cough, diarrhea, ear ache (during take-off and landing)
o Glucose powder
o Soframycin
o Dettol
o Mirror
o Soap case
o Tissue papers
o Ear buds
o Tooth brush
o Tooth paste
o Nail cutter
o Scissors
o Soap
o Body wash
o Combs
o Hair brush
o Spare buttons
o Black and white spool of thread
o Needle
o Perfume
o Duster
o Scrub
o Sponge
o Hair dryer
o Shaving gel
o Razor
o Spare blades
o After shave
o Electronic shaver
o Hair straightener
o Make-up kit
Food:
o Tea (or Girnar instant chai packets are brilliant)
o Turmeric (haldi)
o Coriander powder (dhania)
o Red chilly powder (mirch masala)
o Mustard seeds (sarso/rai)
o Tamarind (paste or whole, imli)
o Different dals and rice in small quantity for initial use
o Coffee
o Cardamom (elaichi)
o Clove (lavang)
o Cinnamon (dalchini)
o Tea masala
o Garam masala
o Sambhar masala
o Pav bhaji masala
o Pickle (but very messy to carry, 99.9% it will leak and spoil all your clothes in your check-in luggage)
o Dried curry leaves (kadee pata)
o Cumin seeds (whole and grounded, jeera)
o Asafoetida (hing powder)
o Snack packets (like Bombay mix, chiwdas)
o Instant food packets – upma, noodles, rice
o Ready to eat masala packets (paneer makhani, black dal)
Music & Movies:
o External hard disk with your favourite songs and movies.
Stationery:
o Course books (contact your course leader and try sourcing them for cheaper from home country)
o A4 white paper
o Pencils
o Erasers
o Blade
o Sharpner
o Stapler
o Staple pins
o Pens
o Scribbling pad
o Glue stick
o Pencil case
o Ruler
o Stick on pad
o Spellotape
o Safety pins
o U-pins
o Clips
o Envelopes
o Blank CD’s
o Blank DVD’s
o Pen drive
o Headphone with mic
o Webcam
o Files
o Folders
o Sleeves
o Sketch pens
o Markers
o Note book
o Highlighters
o Removers
o Executive diary
o Punching machine
o Rubber bands
o Soft board pins
o Photos of near and dear one’s (to make a filmy softboard or wall in your room)
o Calculator
Utensils:
o Big plates
o Small plates
o Glasses (any material, one steel)
o Cups
o Mugs
o Bowls
o Forks
o Serving spoons
o Pressure cooker
o Cooker containers (spares, rings and valves)
o Non-stick frying pan with turner
o Tongs
o Knives
o Cutting board for vegetables
o Cooking pans (kadai)
o Utensils holder
o Non stick tava
o Laddle
o Spatula
o Peeler
o Rolling pin (belan)
o Tooth picks
Clothes:
o Jeans
o Shorts
o T-shirts
o Shirts
o Night clothes
o Formal suit
o Undergarments
o Socks
o Sweaters
o Cardigans
o Jumpers
o Sweatshirts
o Pullovers
o Muffler
o Winter jacket
o Summer jacket
o Rain jacket
o Autumn jacket
o National costume
o Windcheater
o Trousers
o Skirts
o Blouses
o Tights
o Shrugs
o Ponchos
Footwear:
o Sport shoes
o Formal shoes
o Sandals/ floaters
o House slippers
Accessories:
o Hangers
o Small napkins
o Blanket
o Back pack
o Sling bag
o Key chains
o Card holder
o Torch
o Alarm clock
o Camera
o Camera charger
o Mobile phone
o Mobile phone charger
o Converted plugs/pins
o Wallet
o Gloves
o Laundry bag
o Small lock and keys
o Towels
o Bed sheets
o Pillow
o Sunglasses
o Caps
o Umbrella
o Ties
o Handkerchiefs
o Belts
o Clothespins
o Iron
o Laptop
o Tablet
o Music pod
Documents:
o 10th Std. mark sheet
o 10th Std. pass certificate
o 12th Std. mark sheet
o 12th Std. pass certificate
o Bachelor’s degree mark sheet
o Bachelor’s degree pass certificate
o Any other documents of other degrees
o Convocation certificates
o Recommendation letters
o Resume
o Covering letter
o Visa
o Passport
o Offer letter
o Any other important letter from university
o Tailoring measurements
o Basic prescription from doctor for common allergies / medical conditions you may have
o 1 photocopy of of the above
o Soft scanned copies of the above (save them securely)
o Passport/stamp size photographs
Checklist for hand luggage:
o Medicines for air sickness (No liquids)
o Novel
o Sweater
o Offer letter from university
o Passport
o Ticket
o Boarding pass
o Landing card (will be given in-flight)
o Visa
o Photocopies of tickets, VISA, offer letter
o Sufficient cash in currency of destination country
o Address book with important contacts at home and destination country (2 copies, one at home one with you)
o Phone book with important contacts at home and destination country (2 copies, one at home one with you)
o You photos
o Keys to locks attached to check-in luggage
Let me know if you have any comments on things I might have missed out on or on allotting the items under a different category.
Happy packing!
P.S. - Big thank you to a Mr. Madanlal Jain who passed on this list to a friend. I have in essence edited that mega list to write this blog post.
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