Let me tell you something.
1, luggage, size, weight limit.
Size:
No matter which airline flies to the United States, the standard is the same. You can check two pieces of luggage, and the sum of the length, width and height of each piece of luggage can't exceed 158cm (when you buy a suitcase, tell the shopping guide the requirements, and they know it very well. Just say the requirement to go to the United States, or trilateral and 158cm will do. You can take a small suitcase with you. The dimension is the sum of length, width and height, and cannot exceed 1 15cm. In addition, you can bring an extra handbag or business computer bag. Backpacks count as random luggage. If you bring a suitcase, theoretically you can't bring a backpack. (But in fact, when I fly, I see someone pulling a small suitcase and carrying a backpack. Look at my personality and sometimes let me go. )
Weight:
Weight regulations are also uniform. Go to America. The weight of each checked baggage can't exceed 23 kilograms. Add up to a * * * can be checked 46kg. If you have more, you will be fined. Of course, if you insist on bringing more, just pack more and pay a fine. I don't remember how much I paid, because I have friends who paid. The weight of carry-on luggage is not checked on the plane, so theoretically it can be jammed as hard as possible. But only if you promise to lift it above your head and put it on the luggage rack. . . It is too heavy. It's humiliating to be helped. . . .
2. Restrictions on the contents of luggage.
Carry-on luggage can carry a small amount of liquid, such as cosmetics. It needs to be packed in a sealed plastic bag of 1 liter and checked separately. It's quite troublesome. My suggestion is consignment. The consignment can carry liquid with unlimited weight.
Check baggage. In fact, the most stringent inspection in the United States is meat food. Like beef jerky. Meat food will definitely be confiscated. You can bring anything from spices to pressure cookers. . . Anything, as long as the weight allows. The people upstairs said that fake brand names are not allowed, which is nonsense. Europe, especially France, is the strictest place to check fake famous brands. America doesn't care. I went back to America in the summer vacation, brought two fake Gucci and bought two fake LVS for my friends. All arrived smoothly, and there was nothing. I suggest not to bring pirated software, which is risky. It is more convenient to download from domestic websites after coming to the United States. We all do this. Knives are not allowed in carry-on luggage. This inspection is very strict, and nail clippers are not allowed. If found, confiscate it directly. Knives, big or small, will be packed into checked baggage.
3. About what to bring.
I went back and forth to China and the United States twice. Also an international student.
So my suggestion is most worthy of reference.
Suggested items are as follows:
1 & gt； Clothing category.
Take all the clothes you are satisfied with. You don't have to buy anything on purpose. In the United States, everything on sale is quite cheap, and the discount time is more. At present, domestic prices are also relatively expensive. Unless the clothes you like very much are bought in China, other clothes bought in the United States are still quite good. It is also in line with American fashion and will not be strange to wear. I suggest buying more pants in China. Unlike China, it is difficult to find a service to repair pants in the United States, and pants are generally longer. It doesn't fit well. So buy more pairs of pants and cut them into comfortable lengths. New york is very cold. It snows heavily in winter. It can reach MINUS 20 degrees. But the indoor temperature in America is always 20. So a knee-length down jacket and a pair of warm shoes are very important. Of course, hats, scarves and gloves are also necessary. Short-sleeved and long-sleeved T-shirts are also the more the better. American washing machines are huge, so everyone saves up for a week to wash clothes together. Moreover, houses in the United States are hot and cold 24 hours a day, and everyone has to take a shower and change clothes every day. So it will take at least 1 half a week to change it. It is enough to have 1-2 autumn clothes and trousers. Sweaters, too, 1-2 pieces is enough. Formal dress requires a suit, which will be used in the interview. If you are a girl, bring a small dress if you have it, which you can wear at the party. Try to buy pure cotton socks, underwear and T-shirts. There is a dryer in America, which is very easy to use. It's not pure cotton. It may be deformed when it is dry.
2> Food and related categories.
Theoretically, you don't need to bring any food. But we in China just eat Chinese food. I suggest you bring some dry condiments from China. What thick soup treasure, chicken essence, Chili noodles, spiced aniseed and so on. These are sold in shops in China, but they are very expensive. And the freshness is not as good as that in China. There are other dry goods that can also be brought, such as fungus, mushrooms and daylily. These are also available in China stores in the United States, but they are expensive and not so fresh. You can buy it in other stores in China.
Tableware. It is recommended to bring a bowl that can be put into the microwave oven. Beautiful bowls in America are so expensive. You certainly don't want to buy it. Wrap the bowl in newspaper and put it in your clothes. Will not break. And cookware. Chopper. I brought it myself. I'm not used to western knives, and there is no weight. You can bring a flat-bottomed pot if you like, because American cookers are all flat-bottomed, and you can't put that round-bottomed iron pot away. These things are available in America, but they are very expensive. Want to blossom, there are flowers in Chinatown. In addition, new york's Chinatown. . . . It claims to have everything.
3> is a real mess.
Then there are some messy things. It looks like a small souvenir with China characteristics. You can send your classmates or teachers. Girls suggest buying more jewelry. It's the kind that is not precious metal but beautiful. Because American jewelry, ugly is very expensive, beautiful is more expensive. Of course, if it's Tiffany, forget it. Wenquxing must have one. Look up the words quickly and you can take the exam. You'd better make sure to bring a wireless network card to your laptop, because the wireless network in the United States is very developed, and getting a laptop without wireless network is almost equivalent to not having a computer. You don't need to bring all 220 volt appliances. Remember to bring a voltage converter, because the voltage in the United States is 1 10. Remember to bring an umbrella and don't fold it too much (for example, 50% off). It's windy in new york, and it will break if it is folded too much. There should be an extra pair of glasses. I have two pairs of eyes, two pairs of invisibility. In America, everything related to diseases is very expensive. Nothing is more important than this. Take whatever you like. Don't be overweight
Finally, it is recommended to buy two straps, which are sold in places where suitcases are sold. Because generally speaking, the box is not particularly full and has enough weight. Pack a dozen to repair, and the things in the box will not run around. The contents of the box will not be damaged during loading and unloading.
You don't need to tell me anything else Passport, visa, I20 form, money, admission notice. . . .
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I wish you a pleasant journey in advance.