PACKING ( STUDENT VISA)

[manpreetsingh94644]

i M WONDERING WHAT SHOULD I BUY FROM INDIA


CAN ANY ONE SUGGEST THE STUFF LIST WHICH A STUDENT SHOULD BRING FROM PUNJAB :\



M TOOOO CONFUSED KINDLY SUGGEST

 

[manpreetsingh94644]

yaar i want your advice



please suggest me what should i buy from india ??

 

[manpreetsingh94644]

NO. ITEM LINK OR NOTES WHERE TO STORE
1 Car-driving License Wallet
2 Cash If Coming via europe bring some USD also Wallet
3 Experience Letter Sample Carry-on Bag
4 Gic Welcome Letter needed when you go to the bank Carry-on bag
5 Letter of Acceptance Carry-on Bag
6 Letter of Introduction Carry-on Bag
7 Original Certificates Carry-on Bag
8 Passport Laptop Bag
9 Passport Size photos Check-in Bag
10 Ticket Laptop bag
11 xerox of important documents Carry on Bag, Check-In Bag
12 Check-in Bags(2 or 3) will be cheaper if you buy from CSD(army) Store
13 Carry on Bag Check dimension on airlines website, one or two inch above does not matter
14 Laptop Bag
Please Don’t buy duffel bag as your Cabin baggage. You should buy one having four wheels so it becomes easy to maneuver in the airport.
Clothing

Buying branded clothes from India in bulk not advisable. Believe me, You can find better deals and discount in Canada.

Summer to Fall Clothing

NO. ITEM LINK OR NOTE
1 Blazer (1)
2 Casual Shirts (5-7)
3 Formal Shirts (2)
4 Handkerchief (3 )
5 Inner wear (7-10)
6 Jeans (4) Levis jeans from $30 to $100 in Canada
7 Leather belts (2)
8 Polo: (4) Not expensive in Canada
9 Shorts (2 )
10 Sock (12P) (ankle and long)
11 Suit (1): For Interviews
12 Trousers (2)
13 Vests (5-7) Buy dark colored vest more


Winter clothing

The key to winter clothing is layering which means that you need to put on clothes in layers. When you reach the university, you can take off your jacket and sweaters. Indian winter jackets are not enough to survive the harsh winter conditions in Canada especially cities like Ottawa are much colder.

NO. ITEM LINK
1 Gloves : Indian gloves don't stand a chance compared to local products in Canada
2 Half Jacket (1)
3 Hoodies (x): Buy in Canada
4 Leather Jacket (1-2)
5 Sweaters (2-4)
6 Thermal Suit (5-7)
7 Tie (2): Buy normal tie not branded (occasional wear)
8 Winter Jackets (1-2) Brands like North face, Columbia & Swiss are suitable for Canada.


Footwear

NO. ITEM LINK
1 Leather Shoes (Black & brown): Along with Shoe polish
2 Sandals useful during summers
3 Slippers (1)
4 Sports Shoes Bring your current sports shoes and buy new in Canada (discounts !!)
5 Winter Shoes It is strongly recommended to buy them in Canada


Small things

NO. NAME DETAILS
1 Ball Pen (5)
2 Beard Brush (1) optional
3 Comb (2)
4 Hard Disk (1) Buy 1 TB
5 Nail Cutter
6 Pencils
7 Power Plug Converter (1)
8 Power Bank(1)
9 Scientific Calculator (1) Beware of duplicates
10 Small Scissors Put it in check-in bag
11 Stapler with pin box Note that pin size is different in Canada
12 Sewing needle (various size, buttons, and threads)
13 Thermos
14 Toothbrush (4)
15 Toothpaste (2) Check content limit (usually 100 ml) if putting it in your carry-on bag
16 Umbrella (3 fold) It should be compact enough
17 2 in 1 Screwdriver (1) In Check-in bag only


Bedding

NO. NAME DETAILS
1 Bed sheet (1) Don't bring thick winter bed sheet. Bring thin cotton fitted bedsheet.
2 Blanket Buy thin one for the airplane.
3 Curtains Don't bring them. Measure size and then buy.
4 Pillow Cover (1) you can buy more here also.
5 Quilt I know your mother will force, but don't bring it.

 

[manpreetsingh94644]

Food items

Be sure to check your airlines websites for What you can and can’t bring. Also check Canadian rules for the same.

NO. ITEM DETAILS
1 Biscuit (1)
2 Maggi (3-5) Also easily available in Walmart, loblaws
3 soup Packet (2)
4 Some Cashews In laptop bag
Next is the Masalas which are a must for Indian cooking.

Indian Masalas

NO. NAME NOTES
1 Chat Masala
2 Chana Masala
3 Chicken masala
4 Coriander Powder also called Dhaniya
5 Garam Masala
6 Kasturi Methi
7 Kitchen King Masala
8 Shahi Paneer Masala


Also, bring spices and seeds according to your region and cooking style.

Spices and seeds.

NO. NAME HINDI NAME NOTES
1 Asafoetida Hing
2 Carom seeds Ajwain
3 Chilli powder Lal mirch
4 Clove Laung
5 cardamom Hari elaichi
6 Cinnamon Dalchini
7 Cumin seeds Jeera
8 Fennel seeds Saunf
9 Turmeric powder Haldi

 

[manpreetsingh94644]

These tips are provided by senior students living in Canada. You are advised to verify the authenticity as rules often change.
While travelling through Europe, If you have more than two transfer points, then you may need a transit visa.
If you are travelling through London, Brussels or other airports, Please do check the content limit of things like toothpaste and cream before putting them in your laptop or carry-on Bag. They will simply throw the things which are over the limit.
Those who are coming via Air France may face discrimination or small incidents of racism. Please be quiet and don’t respond anyone aggressively.
Those who are coming from Cathay Pacific just need to relax as the flight is little long. There is nothing else to worry about.
The students who are coming in Winter session should try to book flights with transit time more than 3 hours as sometimes flights get delayed and it a hassle to catch the next flight.
Those Coming via Air India- Air Canada can ask the Gate agent in a politely and friendly way about how many luggage suits they have onboard before boarding at the transit point.
Strictly vegetarian people should choose their meal plan before.
Always follow the queue and it is very rude to break the queue.
It is very important to wear loose clothes during your journey and sikh student should wear parna instead of the turban as the journey will be long.
Never leave your valuables on other’s responsibility during your transit time, as nobody is responsible for your luggage.

 

[Ruh_prain]

Nice list. Thanks for sharing.