Best way to ship extra stuff to semester abroad?

huguenot
Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:57:19 +0000

Puzzled88–

I highly recommend you take the extra suitcase route!! It costs over a hundred dollars to send a 5 pound package by a reasonably fast shipper. It is much cheaper to take it with you. Now, most everything you need is available there and cheaper there (esp suitcases - do not buy nice ones for this - suitcases are dirt cheap there). Here’s what’s hard to find in Shanghai - American style underwear, large sizes in shoes and clothes, some American meds, esp cough drops and rolaids <lol>.</lol>

As soon as you know you are moving for sure, talk to your doc about immunization requirements, it can take a while to get the vaccines depending on where you live. Also ask your doctor for a prescription for Cipro (antibiotic) and Phenergan (anti-nausea). Take your favorite over-the-counters, too. This way you can self-treat most things. Nearly everyone gets sick in the first few weeks, but it does pass. Esp if you take heed to this: never drink water unless it is bottled, no matter what anyone says!

We love China! It is a fantastic, exciting place to be right now!