Checklist
This is the list of things to be carried by students coming to CSULB. We have identified the list based on the general requirements we have observed over here, however you are free to add or remove any items according to your own prefernces. We have not mentioned any specific quantity for the items, as it is up to the students to decide, depending on the weight they are allowed to carry by the airlines.
NOTE: The following list is provided for the convenience of all the students coming to CSULB. The listed items are not mandatory, its only a suggestion from ISALB. Please check with your airways regarding the stuff you are allowed to carry or not to.
Clothing
The students here prefer to do the laundry once every two or three weeks, so you are required to have enough clothes accordingly. The climate of Long Beach is pretty much the same like that of India. For winter clothing, We advice the students not to get too heavy clothes, a couple of regular sweaters or jackets would do. The rest is up to your dressing style and the weight you are allowed.
For a vague idea, we suggest the following items:
- Casual Wear
- Formal Wear
- Blazer(optional)
- Traditional Wear
- Towels
- Blanket Light Weight (Recommended)
- Sweaters
- Bed Sheets and Pillow Covers
- Handkerchiefs
- Under Garments
Footwear
We suggest a pair of following each:
- Sports Shoe
- Slippers
- Formal Shoe
- Traditional Wear(optional)
- Socks
Miscellaneous Items
You might want to include the following things also on your list
- Extra pair of Spectacles /Contact Lenses(Highly recommended)
- Shaving Kit
- Alarm Clock
- Wallets
- Belts and card holders (leather is expensive in USA)
- Combs, Nail Cutters, hair oil, tooth brush, tooth paste
- Back Pack (preferably which can accomodate a laptop), scientific calculator
- Stapler and spare staples
- Stationery
- Note books (2 or 3)
- Pain relief balms, inhalers etc.
Cooking Utensils and groceries
The following are the kitchen needs, which are really essential. The list is not exhaustive, you could include other necessary kitchen accessories of your requirement too
- Pressure cooker(depending on space and weight allowance)
- Spare Gaskets, Valves, weights for cooker
- Frying pans and cooking vessels(different sizes)
- Plates
- Spoons(different sizes),forks
- Drinking glasses
- Tongs
- Knife (Place knifes in check-in Baggage)
- Tea Filter, Peeler
Groceries: (If you have space)
Although there are a surplous number of Indian Grocery stores located here in Long Beach, you might want to get a few of the following for the intial usage. Depending on your usage and weight allowance choose the quantity to bring. You can even bring pickles (pack them properly as they might leak).
The following list may not contain all the groceries you use
- Tea /Coffee powder
- Turmeric Powder
- Papad
- Mustard seed , cumin (Jeera)
- Red chilly Powder
- Garam masala powder, Daniya Powder
- Different Spices (Elachi, cloves etc.)
- Variety of masala powders(very few for initial use)
- Tamarind paste
- Suji, noodles, instant mixes
- Lentils (dal)
