Most things in the United States are made in China, which is not necessarily more expensive than China. Comparatively speaking, clothes made of pure cotton and linen from China are more suitable. First, it is relatively light, can take more, and is a necessity; Secondly, Americans are tall and big, and it is not easy for China people to find clothes that suit them. Blended and chemical fiber fabrics here are cheaper than those in China.

My principle is to take good things with you, otherwise it is better not to take them. Good things in China are as good as good things in the United States. And those ordinary fabrics blended with chemical fibers need to be cheaper in the United States (even if dollars are converted into RMB). Silk clothes are not practical in America because dry cleaning is too expensive. If you often attend formal dinners hosted by celebrities, you might as well bring some. Otherwise, it is enough to prepare one or two sets of clothes for graduation defense. Cotton-padded jacket should bring as many clothes as possible, which are the most commonly used clothes. A set of pure wool sweaters and trousers is enough (cashmere is better, depending on your own money).

Before buying a car, I dressed like Beijing. After buying a car, wear short-sleeved T-shirts, casual pants or jeans (school/company) and shorts (leisure sports) with washed cloth in summer; In the sweater, the upper body is a long-sleeved T-shirt, cotton underwear, down jacket, fur coat, trench coat, and the lower body is cotton underwear. Wear casual leather shoes and sports shoes all year round (you can wear a pair of shoes all year round), occasionally wear snowshoes outdoors when it snows, and change indoors. In winter, people generally don't wear sweaters and trousers, because the indoor temperature here is constant all the year round. Wearing sweaters and trousers in the room will be very hot in winter, and you can't take them off in the office. So in winter, we often see some people wearing down jackets outside, thin skirts inside and sandals on their feet.

2. Where can I buy it?

Domestic clothes are too thin to be stirred with American washing machines; In the United States, air conditioners are everywhere, and clothes will be cold if they are thin (even in dog days); From the appearance, thin clothes are not very heavy. It is not recommended that you go to big shopping malls to buy clothes. I suggest you go to a foreign trade clothing store to buy clothes. But most of the clothes there are large sizes, so we need to look carefully for small sizes that China people can wear. I often go to the Sakura foreign trade clothing store opposite Beijing Medical University, as well as several small shops in Luxi near Xisi. The things in the cherry blossom shop are exactly what I suggested you buy. The things in those small shops in Xisi are not as good as those in Sakura.

You can buy some things on Venus. The same thing is cheaper, and it will save a lot of money together. There are also many dollar stores in the United States, all of which are small things. The goods are made in China and the quality is not good, but don't worry, they will definitely work. Anyway, it will be returned at will in the short term (the specific period is unclear), and the price is the same as that of domestic five-yuan stores, and sometimes it will be cheaper. You can buy some hardware and stationery now after you come.

There are some counterfeit foreign trade commodities in Beijing. How to identify them?

There are detailed requirements for the workmanship of foreign trade goods. For example, there are reinforcing strips at the seams of the front and rear pieces of the shoulder to prevent the clothes from being deformed; The stitches of the back piece and the collar are all wrapped with the same fabric, and the stubble will not be exposed; There are washing labels and texture labels (100% cotton); ) At the front and rear seams at the lower left; There are generally sizes (S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL) under the back collar trademark. Only size s can be selected for height 170CM, and m or l can be considered for 180CM.

4. Choose a box?

Be optimistic about the airline's standards before luggage, and consider the possibility of flying with other companies in the future. When buying a box, it is recommended to bring a soft ruler and measure the length, width and height by yourself. The salesman is not sure. Once the luggage size and weight exceed the standard, you may have to spend an extra $65,438 +000- 300 (approximately equivalent to a round-trip air ticket). It is recommended to buy two check-in suitcases, one large and one small. When not in use, you can put the small one in the big one to save dormitory space. In America, the rent is very expensive. It is not recommended to buy a box that is too big, because the limit of 32kg is not enough, and the bigger the box, the heavier it will be. When the small box is filled with real clothes, it is exactly 32kg.

The stronger the box, the lighter the better. Of course, this is a dilemma, so weigh it yourself. Don't buy PVC plastic boxes, you can't help falling; If you want to buy a box with wheels on cloth, the wheels must be strong, or you might as well not. Personally, I prefer Olson's box. I bought eight boxes of Olson back and forth, and none of them was broken. A colleague of mine bought a suitcase from Taiwan Province Province at a price of 1000, and the axle was bent at the Vienna airport. When you pull it up, you dance. It is recommended to buy it at Jinwuxing, which is not much more expensive than other brands' boxes, but it is worth it. All Olson's boxes have two models, A and B. The salesgirl gave you a bigger A-type. Strictly speaking, A-type is a bit out of standard. I suggest you take the smaller type B. After adding clothes, it is exactly 32kg, and the size is definitely not exceeding the standard. If the counter is out of stock, you can order. Olson's suitcase is equipped with a digital padlock and an Olson brand packing belt. If you don't want it, the salesman may not give it to you.

Chassis must be in strict accordance with the size. I suggest you buy a box with wheels on the cloth and a built-in pull rod. I haven't seen a qualified external suitcase. Domestic flights in Europe have very strict requirements on chassis size. I hope you will consider the future of European tourism. The height and width of domestic chassis are generally qualified, but the thickness is generally 20%-50% higher than the standard. I hope you can choose a thinner box. Or recommend Olson, because leather is genuine leather, plastic is engineering plastic, and roller is bearing. The aluminum tie rod of the new Olson is strong enough, but the old one is not strong enough. It won't break, but it's unstable. In American airports, no one will care about the weight of the chassis. You only need to pick the heavy one and try to load it to 40-50KG (standard 18-2 1kg) as long as it can be pulled. But don't pack dangerous goods, or you will be arrested as a Taliban.

The disadvantage of Olson is that it is a little more expensive and heavier.

5. How to pack it?

It is suggested that light, large and dangerous articles should be put in the consignment box, and heavy, small, safe and important documents should be put in the accompanying box.

I- 20, passport and air ticket should be carried with you. Transcripts, diplomas and other documents, or put them in carry-on luggage, don't check them at will.

Be sure to write your English name and school address on your luggage, so it is easier to find it at the airport. Airlines will provide luggage tags for customers to write down their contact addresses and telephone numbers. Once lost, the airline can return the luggage according to the luggage tag.

6. Detailed list of projects

clothes

One or two down jackets with good quality, detachable and hat, don't care about goose down/duck down. The inner lining is made of DuPont fabric, and the outer fabric is light and flexible, waterproof and breathable. You can pay attention to the style a little. Colorado brands are more expensive here. There are waterproof winter clothes for hunting or sports made in China, and the price ranges from 100 to 160. Gloves vary in thickness, scarves are optional, and the land price is above $ 15. It is not easy to buy a hat with the right style and size in the local area. IL is colder than Beijing in winter (5- 10 degrees lower). Of course, you still spend most of your time indoors.

Windcoat: waterproof and sporty short windbreaker (1-2 pieces) is very practical all year round. It's best to be waterproof and breathable, and have a hat that can be folded and disassembled. The local price is above $50. Sweaters (0- 1 piece) are not commonly used. Wool vest is more practical.

Coat: Generally, the leisure style is better. If the leather jacket is fashionable, it doesn't hurt to wear it. American leather jackets are cheaper than those in China. One or two sets of formal clothes are enough, and they are used about 3-4 times in 5 years. Dry cleaning here is very expensive. Women's clothes can be casual and fashionable, such as sweaters. Although it is not common for girls to wear fashion, it is always popular.

T-shirts: Very common, you can wear them more (10-20). The market here starts at $8, and more than 12 are printed. High-quality long-sleeved cotton "casual" or golf shirts are worth taking. The price here can be $ 16~40. Don't bring a thin T-shirt like jeanwest.

Jerseys or sweaters: most commonly used, worn most of the year (10-20). Choose a thick texture, pure cotton, multi-color, thin can not help but wash. The local price is above $ 16.

Shirts: Doctoral students rarely wear them. If you are willing to bring it, choose multi-color ones, pure cotton and linen, which are thick in texture.

Underwear and underwear (4-6 sets), pure cotton and thick-bottomed round neck are better matched with clothes, and try not to have a chicken collar (poor taste). The impression of the bronze bull, three shots, is too expensive and thin. Bought Mumuxiu brand (a small shop near Xidan).

Sweater trousers (1-2 sets): Some people call this thing sweater trousers. Pure wool, thin (buy thick if you don't want to buy a car), Xidan shopping mall has good things and reasonable prices, so don't worry about fakes. You don't have to buy brands like Hengyuanxiang and Erdos. The key is the quality of things. But if you don't know the goods, choose famous brands. Cashmere is the best in America if you have money.

Pants (10-20): cotton casual pants (whether washed or not), you can bring more pairs, and ironing is better. All major shopping malls sell them, mostly domestic products, with thin fabrics and poor accessories, which can't help but be twisted by washing machines. It is recommended to go to a foreign trade store, but most sizes are too big to find the right size. Jeans can be worn, with good texture and fit, and can withstand the wringing of the washing machine. The price of lee, bugle boy and levi here is between $65,438 and 09 ~ 30. Americans like to wear jeans with long crotch and big ass. In China, it is not easy for people to find jeans that fit them. You need a pair of elastic wool pants for outdoor activities in winter. But it is estimated that the waistline will not change.

Shoes: Sports shoes are very practical. It's no problem to bring several pairs (3-4 pairs). Choose lightweight, cloth-faced and breathable shoes without famous brands (double star marathon shoes, blue cloth-faced and yellow stripes, 100g/ shoe). The price of brand sports shoes here is mostly between 40 and 85 dollars. Leather shoes in America are cheaper than those in China. Brown and black casual shoes are more popular, the land price starts at $30, and the thick bottom is suitable. A pair of ordinary leather shoes is enough, but it may be cheaper to buy in America. Pay attention to collocation. High quality insoles 15 pairs. Slippers and overshoes are not needed in rainy days. You can bring a pair of high-top "hiking" or "snow" shoes, but it is recommended to buy them in the United States because the price is similar and the weight is too heavy. American men generally don't wear sandals in summer. American women wear sandals all year round.

Socks: You can bring a dozen thick cotton socks. You can also buy it here. The price here is similar, and the quality is better. Don't take nylon stockings.

Hat (0-? ): Baseball is the best, and a travel "sun" hat will do. Take it or leave it at your discretion.

Shorts (3-5): Loose casual shorts are popular in summer, and boys can wear them below the knee, including jeans. The price starts from 15 USD. Exercise is also very practical. Don't bring boys' tight suit shorts, it's too out of date.

Sportswear (1-2 sets): It's worth taking, because what you see here is often made in China, but the price is rising. Pure cotton, thick. High-quality swimsuit, men's long, flat feet, here men do not need briefs, women should choose three-point, here few people wear conjoined and water cups. The speedo water mirror here costs 4~5 dollars. Silicone swimming cap. It is suggested to buy goggles and swimming caps in Jinwuxing, which are of the same quality and cheap.

Bedding (bedding, attention)

A thin duvet, a thin pure wool blanket (too heavy) and two towels, at least one of which is thick. Quilt cover (2-4). Pillow cores can be bought now. The acrylic pillow core here is 4-7 dollars. Some pillowcases and some pillow towels. If there is a bedspread, choose a thick western bedspread (slightly wider than a single bed). Thick and easy to wash. It is recommended to order linen pillow towels (2 RMB 40) and bed sheets (2 RMB 340) from Jinwuxing. Linen bedding is the best here.

Drug sundries

Toothbrush, toothbrush produced by Beijing Medical College (30 pairs 1.5-2.0 RMB/piece), here, 2.50~5.00 USD/piece. The 1 10v electric shaver here costs about $ 20-30, all of which are well-known domestic brands. Manual Gillette costs the same. Hair gel is not allowed on the plane. Don't bring toothpaste and soap.

1 10v hair dryer: not recommended. The land price is between $ 10~28, which can be returned at will within three months. Local Walmart or Kmart is available.

cosmetics

Both countries have brands with the same price (Olay, Pan Ting), so it is not recommended to bring them because they are too heavy.

Nail clippers are easy to lose, you might as well have two.

Myopia glasses, at least two pairs a day, the price here starts from 100 USD. Contact lenses and potions.

Scissors and folding knives can only be checked. I suggest buying them now.

kitchenware

Plastic lunch boxes suitable for microwave heating can be brought or not. The lunch box should be put in the schoolbag, which is convenient to carry and necessary for taking meals. Don't bring kitchen knives, knives, sticks, chopsticks and wok (it's ridiculous to study in the United States instead of going to the countryside to support the border). Metal lunch boxes are not suitable for microwave heating, so don't bring them.

stationery

Some departments can receive stationery for free. Please answer your questions in detail.

You must carry a big schoolbag. Usually it is used to hold books, notes and food. American handouts are relatively large (26cm X 29cm X 5- 10cm), so we can't use small packages. The bags here are also good, 20~40 dollars.

Pen: Try not to bring it. If you like to practice calligraphy, you have to bring a brush and ink. High quality pencil lead 4-5 boxes, mechanical pencil 2-3 boxes. 5- 10 signature pen (recommended by the pilot) and 1 box of corresponding refills (beware of counterfeit goods).

Notebook: It's sold in a dollar store, and it's not expensive. Supermarkets in America are very expensive, especially hard copies. However, if you take class notes, hard copies may not be practical for ordinary students, and you can get loose-leaf paper after coming to the United States. But some departments receive stationery for free, so you can use loose-leaf paper instead of notebook.

Calculator: It's no use. Don't bring it.

Electronic Dictionary: It is recommended to bring an English-Chinese electronic dictionary (PDA) with a large vocabulary and a loud voice. Only the invincible dictionary in Taiwan Province Province (translated from mainland China) has the same price as palm wince, which is technically outdated. Buying an invincible dictionary is not recommended. If you have a literary star, take it with you. If not, I suggest you buy palm/PDA wince($ 100-400) after you come.

Pocket Radio: No need. However, if you are eager to improve your spoken English, you may wish to spare it (you must have the external recording function), which is also helpful for taking notes. The land price is 20~28 dollars, such as Sony.

Camera: check the advertisement pages of American popular photography magazines and compare the domestic prices before deciding; You can usually buy it in America. You don't need to bring film, it's very cheap locally. According to the photo album, it is expensive here, and there are few varieties, many of which are made in China. People who need it can bring it from China or not. Jin Wuxing bought a "Weifeng" brand copper tube selfie stand. You can consider bringing an aluminum stand (RMB 80 yuan), which is too bulky and cheap in the United States.

Computer software: Take some large English software, such as English win xp pro and home, English win2000pro and Chinese win2000pro, Chinese and English win 2000, multilingual enterprise version of office xp(3 discs), Chinese and English office 2000, Encyclopedia Britannica 2005 Deluxe Edition (3 discs), electronic version of American Map (automap) and Kingsoft PowerWord 2005. Maybe some people like richwin, Chinese Star, twinbridge and other language platforms, but they are useless. It is not recommended to bring too much software, many of which can be found online. If it's not too much, the customs doesn't care. .

Book: bring as little as possible, it's useless. However, it is recommended to bring detailed recipes, books and VCD (how to divide your hair into several pieces and cut scissors from which angle) with detailed illustrations. If you have already booked a car, you can buy the Chinese maintenance manual of the corresponding model; The English manual here is $ 10- 15, which is available in all models.

Specialized English Dictionary: Only one English-Chinese dictionary of biochemistry and molecular biology and its supplement are recommended, edited by Tan Jingying, Science Press.

Envelope stationery: no, it's no use bringing it. E-mail only

Electrical appliances (American voltage 1 10v, 60hz, you can use China's two-core flat plug here).

TV box: Highly recommended. Pay attention to compatibility with American audio system (NTSC) and PAL in China. To choose one with a monitor socket, you can connect the computer monitor directly. It is recommended that TW88 18E computer color TV receiver 400 yuan with the same size, because the external interface of TW88 18E is relatively complete. The best way to learn spoken English in America is to watch TV, so everyone must buy TV. American TV is worse, more expensive and more radiant than domestic TV. American monitors are cheap and have low radiation.

With this TV box, you can experience the feeling of Sony 19-inch Tellon display TV. And you can use the same monitor when you buy a desktop in the future. Generally speaking, people buy TV in 1-February, cars in1year and computers in 1-2 year. The original TW88 18E DC power supply with the same size cannot be used in the United States. I suggest you try the second-hand notebook power supply (RMB 40 yuan) (there are many in Zhongguancun), or you can buy DC power supply in the United States now.

Humidifier: None. You can't buy porcelain filters here, so you can't use them. This is 20-45 dollars.

Iron. No. $ 10-30

1 10v charger: If there is space, consider a rechargeable battery or 1 10v charger, which is slightly more expensive by 20%($7- 12). no

It is recommended to bring it.

Entertainment supplies

Ordinary tennis rackets are not available. There are free tennis courts in my city.

Table tennis bat: It's either hard to find or expensive here. It's not easy to find a table tennis court here, so we can't play.

Badminton and racket: land price badminton 15/ dozen, racket 20 dollars.

Chess and Go: Not recommended. If you really like it, you're not afraid of having no time, so it's okay to bring it with you. It's sold in Chicago, so it's hard to find a tasteful chessboard. The most rare thing is chess friends. If you really want to play, try online games.

Cd: No, there is an mp3 player online. Stealing DVD can be considered. Pay attention to the area code.

Stamp album: The styles you can see here are ok, but the price is high, and most of them are made in China.

food

Don't bring it, you can buy it, and the fresh one can't pass the border inspection.

Tea: It can taste, but it's not easy to carry. Don't crush it.

Drugs (individual medical history and drug use should be considered) In the United States, some drugs can only be bought by prescription, so it is recommended to bring some standing drugs, such as gastrointestinal drugs and cold medicines. Acne medicine: There are many opportunities to eat fried and baked stimulating foods in the United States, and some specific medicines can be prepared. You can bring Chinese patent medicine tiger balm, essential balm and so on. Don't take too much medicine, it's useless when it's expired.

other

Umbrella 1: It rains here all the year round. Folding umbrellas are very useful. It is recommended to choose one with anti-ultraviolet coating inside. Aluminum ribs are lighter. The umbrella here is the same as the domestic price, and there is no difference between things. They are all made in China. Lightweight (windproof) raincoats (short, sporty) or rainproof jackets may be more suitable.

Needle and thread: You can prepare some needle and thread to mend the buttons. Men's belt: This is $65,438 +00-20.

Clocks and watches: The lowest price for electronic watches here is 9 dollars. If it is cheap in China, you can bring it (with battery). Get up with an alarm clock. Old pagers can carry alarm clocks, watches and calendars.

Wallet: The leather wallet and key chain here are 10 dollars each, which is more exquisite.

Keychain (3-5 pieces), here $ 1-3/ piece, not as exquisite as domestic ones.

Sunglasses (1-2): It is useful for exercise and driving. It is recommended to wear polarized light (for driving fishing) or ultraviolet protection (for drying meat on the beach). The price here ranges from $ 10~30.

Women's trinkets, if appropriate, can be prepared slightly.

Jin Wuxing bought (RMB12-15)1-2 comb for his own use, which was very refreshing.

2000 dollars in cash. You can take the change of $ 1 with you *** $ 10~20. So you can rent a trolley and eat fast food at the airport.

Occasionally give a small amount of small gifts with China characteristics (1-2 times per year).