Portable and affordable luggage list for studying in the United States:

1. Suction cup hooks

This kind of hook is almost rare in American supermarkets and convenience stores and is ubiquitous in Chinese supermarkets Visible suction cup hook. If you cook for yourself, you'll realize how convenient it is to have a row of hooks like this in the kitchen to hang kitchen utensils, cutting boards, and paring knives. It is also very useful for hanging mops or rags in the bathroom. Just buy a dozen and stuff them in your suitcase, they will last you for a year or two.

2. Foldable water basin

If you have the habit of soaking your feet, this thing is a magical tool. After folding, it is only about the size of a pencil box and is very light. Most of the basins in supermarkets here in the United States are extra-large models for laundry use.

3. Sewing kit for travel

It is best for girls to learn a little needlework before going abroad. Small damage to socks, underwear and sheets can be solved with this, and the included soft ruler can also be used. Come and measure your body size to decide what size clothes to buy here (American clothing does not assign sizes according to height, or arm length times body length, etc. and a bunch of confusing standards). There are no sewing shops everywhere in the United States. It is better to buy a sewing kit rather than a sewing box, which can be easily damaged during long-distance transportation.

Note: This item must be checked in the suitcase and must not be carried with you, otherwise the scissors will be confiscated by customs.

4. Multi-functional tool set

When I first arrived in the United States, I had to buy furniture. Many furniture from IKEA and Walmart require you to assemble it yourself and do not provide tools. This is where I came in handy. . When the spare furniture arrives, I have to go out to hardware supermarkets to buy screwdrivers and knives.

5. A set of good quality stationery

It is recommended to prepare a set of red, blue and black pens and five refills from your favorite brand. It’s not that the United States doesn’t have them, but if you bring them yourself, you won’t have to buy a lot of things when you come. Also, save money... Here in the United States, there is almost no need to use a pen to complete a large number of writing tasks, and five refills can last a long time.

6. Magnet door curtains

You can buy two sets, transparent and opaque. Two uses:

One is to install a set of kitchen doors to prevent oil smoke. American kitchens generally have no doors and no range hoods. You will know the sourness when you stir-fry vegetables... I believe many students have seen this kind of magnet door curtain in small restaurants in China. It is very effective in blocking oil smoke and odor.

Second, students who live in the living room can buy a set to use as a door. If the shape of your door frame is too unusual to install this kind of curtain, you can consider a telescopic rod curtain. But this is not easy to carry, so I’d better go to Walmart and Amazon when I get here.

7. WiFi remote control socket

Most American apartments do not have ceiling lights. In most cases you will need to buy your own floor lamp to configure the lighting. But the switch position of floor lamps is generally at a very low or very high place. If you add such a socket to the lamp, you can use your mobile phone to turn the light on and off in bed. And you can turn on the lights in advance before going home, so you don’t have to enter the house in the dark.

Note: Because this type of product is a national standard socket, it needs to be used in conjunction with an American standard conversion plug. And it can only connect a few electrical appliances with two-phase plugs, such as floor lamps and humidifiers. The three-phase plugs of the American and American standards are not compatible. If you find it troublesome, you can come over and buy the remote control socket here.

8. USB charger

Most of these products are universal (the two holes of the national and American standards can be used universally), and having one can save you from bringing a bunch of chargers.

9. USB lamp + mobile power supply

If you rent a new apartment, there is a possibility that the apartment will have no power on the first day you arrive in the United States. Because the electricity supply here is not managed by the property management company, you need to go to the power company to open an account with your real name before you can receive it. This may lead to the situation of spending every night in the dark for the first day or even the first week. So power bank and USB light are very necessary things.

10. Mini scheduler

If you are more accustomed to recording your schedule in writing, it is best to have one of these. Before you go abroad, you can record your schedule for the week after arriving here, so as not to In a hurry.

11. Mobile phone film

If you plan to buy a new mobile phone here, buying two films in advance will save a lot of trouble. By the way, you can also learn two tricks from Master Tianqiao. Of course, if you are a mobile phone streaker, it doesn't matter.

12. Shoe brush

Yes, shoe brush.

Although some Americans just throw their sneakers into the washing machine, I think everyone is more accustomed to cleaning them themselves.

13. AA/AAA rechargeable batteries

This list is just to save money, because the batteries here in the United States are often sold by the dozen without being opened. On average, one or two dollars each. Batteries are universal. American AAA and AA batteries are domestic AAA and AAA batteries.

14. TV box

If you plan to buy a TV in the United States, be sure to bring a domestic box with you. It is very convenient to watch domestic programs. After installing some apps, you can also watch CNN, FOX, HBO, etc. live online without having to pay cable TV bills that cost dozens of dollars a month. There are many online tutorials on this.

15. Velcro straps

There is no better way to store artifacts. It has an extremely wide range of uses: bundling data cables, bundling floor lamp wires, bundling unused chopsticks, bundling door curtains and curtains...any loose items can be bundled and extended. I once asked a friend who had returned to China to buy 40 sticks at once.

16. Small gifts made in China

Chinese knots, folding fans, clay figurines, seals, calligraphy, brushes, etc., or small specialties from your hometown. It doesn’t have to be expensive, just pack three or five pieces. It is very popular as a gift for classmates' birthdays or when visiting professors.

Note: The gift to the professor should not be too expensive, otherwise the professor will reject it because of suspicion of bribery.

17. Luggage scale

Buy one with a ruler and measure the size and weight before boarding the plane to avoid being stuck at the counter and unpacking and changing on the spot.

18. Copybooks

There are very few opportunities to write now, and they will probably become even less after arriving in the United States... It is necessary to prepare two copybooks for practice, not a few It would be embarrassing to return to China after the New Year and even forget how to write my own name...

19. iPhone charging cables

Prepare two extra cables, one for your bedside, one for your desk, and one for your bag One, saving you the trouble of going back and forth.

Android users please ignore this...

20. Digital bag

It is good to use this to organize some small things that you carry with you. Just put this bag into your shoulder bag or shoulder bag when you go out, and it’s all in one place~

The small items organized above not only do not take up space, but are also very practical. They can’t be more useful and portable when studying abroad part-time in the United States. Taste it. As long as these are within the scope of luggage that can be carried through U.S. security checkpoints, then everyone should bring them as much as possible, and I’m sure you will use them.