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Date: Sat, 05 Apr 1997 22:17:59 -0500 (EST)
From: Minghao Qi <mqi@mit.edu>
To: cs_xu@bbs.ustc.edu.cn, mys@dchp.chp.ustc.edu.cn
Cc: alin@chemistry.ohio-state.edu, guifen.xu@dartmouth.edu,
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Subject: Items to See Uncle Sam
Hi, guys:
How are you doing. I think this is the time for newcomers to
think about what to bring since they've almost decided where to go.
Liyu's list was very good and practical, Here I present a total
one just for reading convenience. Anyway, my opinion is just for your
reference.
Please let me know your comments.
Thanks,
Minghao
Items to See Uncle Sam
Bring things with you for your convenience in the first several
monthes.
Acknolodgement: Most parts of the following are drawn from Liyu's
original issue as well as the correspondences thereafter.
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1. Study materials
I don't recommend to bring many textbooks. I think the difficulty
is that we don't know the English names of the stuff we are familiar
already. Therefore, I suggest to read some textbooks in English and
browse their Contents to get yourself oriented as soon as possible. This
is preferably done when in China. This will also help you to prepare for
the placement test if there is any.
Bring only the books that you are interested, and wish to
continue to study on them. And toolbooks of abstracted math and chemistry,
i.e. Linear Algebra, Complex variable, Partial Differential Equations,
Compact introductory organic chemistry, etc. Just for quick pick-up.
GMAT books if applicable. GRE TOEFL stuff only if you are not
satisfied on what you've got.
Transcripts and recommendation letters for 7-15 schools.
English-Chinese Dictionary, small one enough 'cause there are a
lot of dictionaries on line. i.e. Netscape.
Chinese-English Dictionary(optional)
English-Chinese Computer Dictionary
Mathematics booklets.
Xinhuazidian, though Liyu not recommend it, I use them quite
frequently, I forget how to write charactors much more
often than I was in China, I am very poor in Chinese. :-(
No pens as ink is a luxury.
Pencils are welcome, automatic or not. Great men use pencils. :-)
rubbers are welcome. US stuff sucks.
Bag if you have a nice one. It costs about $ 20 here. With a
university logo it's about 50 dollars.
( Actually I bought a bag in Shanghai right the night before I
got aboard on Northwestern airlines, and this one is still on
my shoulder. If you spend $20 in China, you can have a very nice and
lovely leather bag for at least 5 years!)
Ballpens are cheap in US and used exclusively every day. You will
get a lot during the orientation week, and if you really need them, apply
for a credit card or go to the travel agency, and you will get many for
free. :-)
rule, triangles etc are OK but never used personally.
Last but the most important one:
once you have an office, everything is there.
2. Entertainments
CDs and cassettes!!! Chinese or not. Regular price $16 and $9!
You will have times that you feel like to listen to the
music that we hear in USTC.
Your favorite novels and other books
No Walkman, very cheap. in US around 20 bucks.
Hi-Fi equipment are cheaper in US, If you need one after come
here, consult me. :)
3. Cloths/bedding
Don't bring too much silk clothes, they are too delicate to wash
in machines, I brough some and haven't used them at all.
Bring larger clothes, cause it's gonna shrink quite a lot
when they were heated. ( My experience is that 1 or 2 inch shrinkage are
normal, how do you guys think?)
Lots of T-shirts, 7-12, and shirts of various color and thickness
(7-12) for 365 days. and as many Jeans as you want.(3-5 pants, 1-2
jackets). Several light sweaters (of different color and styles). This is
basically what we wear everyday. I brought many shirts for the same color
and style, however, Americans change their shirt every day, so even I do
the same, they still think I am too lazy to change the shirts. :-(
Buy 7-14 pair good thick COTTON socks,
Underwears, >= 14 pairs, so that you can be fully equipped clean
for 2 weeks. Here washing is a batch process, the longer you can
sustain, the more money and time you can save. Normally, we wash every
week, but it's good to go up to 2 weeks. Lazy guys' idea.:)
Winter coat, 1-2 depend on weather. Doesn't have to be as thick
as in China, even you are in very cold places like Boston. The time you
spend outside is quite short and you are always walking, so one leather
jacket and one bigger Yu(3) Rong(2) Fu(2) would be good for Northern
part. (Actually I wear my long leather jacket you have seen in Ke Da,
through the winter here).
Good quality Woolen blanket and covering bags are good for almost
everywhere.
2 sheet of a little bit larger size than in KeDa should fit the
bed in US fairly well.
No need to bring quilts: you come here in summer and by the time
you need quilt, you will find it cheap available in Kmart
or Wal-mart etc.
Towels: Mao(2) Jing(1)? 5-10. Not for saving, just because you
wouldn't think about buying new ones unless it's already
torned.
Swiming Towel 0-1.
Notice that Americans wear very thick cotton socks so the shoes should
be a bit more spacious. You can bring thin nylon socks though.
SportShoes: 2-3, wear every day, though cheap in USA.
Chinese shoes are good enough for everyday use.
Shoe cushions. not recommended. shoes wears faster than this.
Normal leather shoes, or clothe shoes, (My personal feeling for I
don't feel comfortable to wear sport shoes all day long.)
Slippers, essential, otherwise your first day in US would be awkward.
Short pants for summer, 2-6
Casual pants for Sring/Fall, 2-4. (I brought but never wear them)
Jacket, various thickness 3-6
Short sporting wear 3-5, more if you can find a soccer team.
gloves are cheap, bring only you want to buy bicycle.
Scarlet expensive and rare. But not everyone like it.
About suits:
Good to have one for Oral exam, Thesis Defense or summer job
interview, and finally, Wedding. :-) Shirts, serveral to match suites.
I brought fairly good suits, shirts and ties, but my friends use them
more than me. I think it's a good idea to charge some rent fee. :-)
Leather Shoes, 1-2, ceremony only so choose nice ones.
3. Cookingware
I would recommend batch processing for cooking. Unless you have
an F-2 with you, you have to feed yourself on weekends. :-) Therefore
bring large wares rather than small ones.(Only for guys)
The stoves in America normally use electricity, gas stoves are
rare, but would be prefered if you could find one.
Cooking books. One is enough. But preferably to practice in home
before to reduce the risk to be the victim of your own cooking
skills. :-)
Chopper, carbon steel is generally sharper than stainless steels.
But I think there are some stainless chopper around which are very sharp,
bring one if you could find such.
Small piece of Grindstone or chopper sharpener: you can live on
your new bought until you find it in Chinatown.
Frying pan with wood stirer, better flat and large, round bottom
would be annoying unless you have a gas stove.
Stainless steel pot. Larger is better.
chopsticks, only best quality if you want to bring.
Spoon and fork, just for personal usage, You can steal some when you
feel robbed by the damned university dining hall or cafe :)
Stainless steel bowls which could be sealed with a rubber ring
for storage of food. I can store meat sealed in this
container for one week. :-)
No cups or glasses or bowels. Save troubles, you can often pick some
for free.
No teapot. Available in US if need.
No thermo flask. People seldom use it here.
No zheng1ban3 (Forgot English). I brought a wood one with me and
I use it until I found a new larger one for free.
The following 3 items are recommended to buy as soon as you get here.
1) Rice Cooker: about 50$, larger one rather than smaller ones,
it saves you a lot of trouble for cooking! you can do other cooking
after you dump rice into it!
2) Microwave: about $100 for a new one. High power is prefered.
3) Pressure Pot. I bought a stainless steel one and it was
wonderful: you can cook a Super Meat Soap(Pai(2) Gu(3) Tang(1)) for a
whole week. But One day, I left it on the fire and went to another
USTCer's apartment ...... Fortunately, I didn't put the cover on, but...
4. Cases
Two large polyvinylene guys, don't have to be good looking but
should be strong enough. Largest in Market, don't worry specifications in
airticket. After arriving in US, they only serve to help you moving.
One or two small cases with you, bags or/and more if you like. If only
you can bring.
5. Software
I would recommend to practice typing, because this is a major
disadvantage of us. We should type as fast as we think!
(For others I am not good at, so I just copied from Liyu)
Games, choose Chinese ones as others are cheap and abundant in US.
Chinese Star, RichWin if you like. No DOS.
Good typing training software ?
VC++4.2, BC++4.5, VB4.0 or higher versions. Productivity softwares!
Win95, MS Office 7.0 Pro, AutoCad1.3, Photoshop4.0, CorelDraw!6.0, ...
6. Medicine
Bring enough normal medicine i.e. drugs for cold, anti-biotic,
band-aid, and any thing that you have used before, for 1 or 2 years usage.
To schedule an appointment is very time consuming. Normally, people don't
get sick easily in USA.
At least three pair of prescription eyeglasses. Bring a prescription.
Cheapest acceptable frame is $120+, lenses are $60 per pair. Contact
lenses are cheaper but only if one never need do organic experiment.
Sleep pills, somebody suggested before and I think I really need
some. :-(
No Ginseng or other Bu(3) Yao(4). quite cheap in Chinatown.
7. Misc:
Crime-free records, which are available from the local police
bureau.
Birth certificate is highly desirable.
Notarizations about marriage or not
Notarization for health and immunization are generally not necessary.
Depends on states and schools.
Some PowerCell and Rechargeable batteries.
No recharger because the voltage is not correct!
Bring a pair of scissors for convenience.
Common tools? Abundant here.
Folding umrella for convenience. Regularly $3 or so.
Comb, manicure/pedicure for convenience.
Great if one knows hair-cutting and has tools.
But self-service is not easy. Bring yourself a bald head
to US!
Bring your favorite soap or toothpaste if have a favorite. But I
recommend American toothpastes.
Tea(best quality) or liquor( Famous liquor is strongly
recommended. One can bring up to 2 bottles) for personal
consumption or gifts.
8. One will find US a hell if one smokes.
9. Last, get engaged/married for guys if applicable. Or hope for good
luck later which only God knows. Mail-bride is also an option.:-)
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