Items you need to prepare before traveling to study in the Netherlands

Things to prepare before traveling to study in the Netherlands

Many students who go to study in the Netherlands are clueless when packing their luggage and don’t know what to bring. I will summarize them by category below. I hope it will be helpful to students studying abroad.

Bedding

It is recommended to bring bed covers, sheets, quilt covers, and pillowcases. Quilts can be bought locally and are not very expensive. Most local family hotels provide quilts, most school dormitories provide quilts, and most student apartments do not provide quilts. It is recommended to bring a set of ground mats and a personal sleeping bag for sleeping outdoors and traveling. Most local youth hostels only provide bed boards, while hotels provide quilts. You don’t need to bring mosquito repellent as there are very few mosquitoes in the area. All types of apartments in Northern Europe have double-glazed windows and heating, so there is no need to bring an electric blanket. Most houses in Western Europe do not have double-glazed windows and heating, so it is recommended to bring an electric blanket. In addition, there is a high chance of living in a bungalow in Western Europe, and those who are not good at heating by fire must rely on electric blankets.

Clothing

Northern Finland and northern Sweden are as cold as Liaoning, Jilin and Heilongjiang, so be fully prepared to keep out the cold. Winter coats are not required in other areas, but gloves, earwear and a hat are required for outdoor activities. The highest temperature in summer in land areas can reach 30 degrees, so you need to prepare a change of clothes in summer. The west coast of Norway and the whole of Britain and Ireland have rainy seasons, while the whole of Spain and Portugal has rainy weather in winter. Be careful to bring wind-resistant and rain-proof gear. It is better not to bring a folding umbrella. To attend formal occasions, men should bring a suit, and women can bring a plain suit or cheongsam.

Food

It is recommended that you bring a box of instant noodles with you when you go abroad for the first time, in case you feel uncomfortable during the meal and don’t have the courage to buy snacks. You don’t need to bring extra oil, salt, soy sauce and vinegar, you can buy it at your local Chinese store. If you like snacks, you should bring more snacks with you, as local snacks are very expensive.

Consumables

For myopia, local glasses are very expensive, so you should wear more eye frames or contact lenses. It is recommended to include a larger lens for distance vision. If you wear contact lenses, remember to bring the drops. For those who play computer games, there is no local piracy. There is no big problem in bringing or mailing pirated disks to China for personal use. For those who drink, Nordic liquor is difficult to buy and expensive, so it is recommended to stop drinking. For smokers, cigarettes are very expensive locally. When traveling to China, you must pay attention to comply with foreign customs regulations. It is recommended to quit smoking.

Durable goods

The voltage is always 220 volts. The Anglo-Irish power supply is a |trilateral stigma|, and the Chinese power supply requires a converter. Western Europe and Northern Europe have two cylindrical heads. China's two round head power supplies (most imported electrical appliances) can be plugged in directly (only without ground wire). Only two flat heads and three flat heads require a converter. It is recommended to complete the power supply version modification in China. It is recommended to bring a laptop as local laptops are very expensive. Desktop computers, printers, and scanners are not very expensive to buy locally. It is recommended to bring a digital camera, as flat roll processing is very expensive locally. It is recommended to bring a very loud alarm clock. Rechargeable batteries and chargers are required, and foreign batteries are quite expensive. It is recommended to bring a small rice cooker as it is not easy to buy locally. It is recommended to bring a small Chinese dictionary for Chinese character inquiries. It can also be given as a gift to foreigners before leaving. If you plan to buy a bicycle and ride it, you should bring three sets of chain locks and a wrench (spanner, used to close the saddle). The theft rate of bicycles in foreign countries is relatively high, mostly due to children. Its targets include car seats, wheels, lights and other removable parts. Cycling in Northern Europe must be equipped with headlights and rear reflectors. It is recommended to buy them in China. It is recommended to bring more small locks for personal bags in schools, workplaces, shared houses, etc. The main suitcase should be equipped with an exposed lock. If possible, a chain lock can be added to fix it to the building.

Others

For important documents, please bring official notarized copies, and for general documents, please bring copies. You can bring a small amount of RMB with you to use for part of your travel expenses back home in the future. In Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway, foreign currencies and RMB are directly and freely convertible to each other, and the exchange rate is entirely transferred through the US dollar. It is recommended to bring the Chinese flag and standard map for formal occasions.

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