The Packing List for Grenada

As the time grows near and after reading tons of blogs & online student-doctor forums, I have started to assemble my own packing list for the first 4 months on the island (and of which may be helpful to other students in the same boat since there is not one single source that I have found yet). With some of the things on this list, you would think that I was going backcountry camping or something. Even though I am going to what is considered a developing country, that is not the reason my list is this way. My understanding is that because nearly all goods are imported into the country from the U.S., I will actually pay a highly inflated price for something as simple as school paper. Here is what I am working with. If any of my fellow classmates have items to add, let me know!

Packing List ✓ Computer/Technology International Travel Outlet Converters Adaptors/Transformers, 300W and 2000W Wireless Router Extension Cord Surge Protector/power Strip Batteries – all sizes Cell Phone/Sim Card – Lime (buy on island) External Hard Drive Camera Printer iPod Noise Cancelling Headphones Ethernet Cords Clothing Hiking Boots Raincoat Summer - style clothes Swimsuit (X3) Bug Repelling Clothes Two sets of nice clothing (White Coat Ceremony, etc.) Pants Sweatshirts Watch Warm Pajamas Sneakers Flip-Flops Sunglasses Toiletries Sunscreen Hand Sanitizer Bug Spray Women's Products Make-Up Hair Dryer Brush Hot-iron tools Face wash Medicine Cold Meds Advil Midol Vitamins Digestive Aids Sunburn Aids Benadryl Claritin Food items Coffee Splenda Coffee Creamer Books & School Supplies Flash drive Post-It Notes Back Pack Dry Erase Markers Highlighters Notecards & Notecard Rings Paper Binders Calculator Pens/#2Pencils Colored Pencils Paper Printer Paper and Ink Cartridges Sharpies Anatomy Kit with Extra blades Stethoscope and Blood Pressure Cuff Latex Gloves Scrubs (x3) Envelopes/Greeting Cards/Stationary USMLE Step Prep Books ✓ BRS Gross Anatomy, 7th Edition ✓ BRS Histology, 6th Edition ✓ BRS Biochemistry, 6th Edition ✓ Survival Tools Flashlights, Large and Small Battery operated Alarm Headlamp Swiss Army knife Scissors Matches/Lighter Umbrella First Aid Kit Water Proof Bag Duct Tape House Supplies Single set of eat and drink ware Pots Fry Pan Bedding, Pillow, Blanket Coffee Pot Towel Hangers Water Filtration/BRITA Water bottle Lunch Bag Large, Insulated grocery bag Tupperware Laundry Bag Laundry Detergent Dryer Sheets Shower Liner Travel Coffee Cup Plastic Bags - Sandwich/Freezer Bottle Opener Can opener Important Documents Drivers License Passport Birth Certificate Acceptance Letter Immigration Letter To Do Before I Depart Contact Bank to put notice on account, debit ($5 ATM fee for withdrawals and 3% exchange rate adjustment fee) and credit card (foreign transaction fee of 3%) ✓ Contact USAA for car insurance ✓ Unlock iphone 4 ✓ Call AT&T to suspend iphone 5 Cancel/Temporarily Suspend Gym Membership Email Friends/Family for white coat ceremony webcast: http://etalk.sgu.edu/white-coat-ceremony/ ✓ Get info on shipping methods (e.g. Amerijet, http://www.amerijet.com/StationsMap.aspx) ✓ Get info on opening Grenadian bank account, http://www.rbtt.com/ec/personal/everydaybanking/chequing/cid-232218.html Receipts for laptops/tablets ✓ Set-Up Direct Deposit with SGU @ https://apps.sgu.edu/members.nsf/direct-deposit  ✓ Provide list of passwords to Family ✓