The "Almost Complete" List Of Essentials

For any good adventure there are some essentials that you need to take with you. Going on an exchange to a different country is no different. After talking to some people I've made a complete list of everything needed for this trini (or anyone really) to survive in Barbados for four months.

Here goes.

Clothes

• T-Shirts, Tops, Vests, Tanks, Halters, etc. (something to cover the upper part of your body and enough of them to last you for a minimum of two weeks.)

• Pants, Jeans, Shorts, Rips, Skirts, etc. (something to cover the lower part of your body, again enough of them to last you for a minimum of two weeks cuz when things get stressful you will not want to do laudary every week.)

• Underwear, Thongs, Bras, Boxers, etc. (for three weeks, don't ask questions about this one just do it.)

• Sleep wear

• Swim Suites (at least three, you WILL be going to the beach alot!)
  

• Shoes

1. Flip Flops - About four pairs. If your coming from away Old Navy has really nice pairs for like CAD$3.
2. Sneakers because there will be a day its really muddy or a day you want to go adventuring and need them.
3. Dress shoes and Heals

Toiletries

• Shampoo and Conditioner

• Cream

• Sun tan lotion

• Deodorant

• Shaving cream and razors

• Tooth brush and tooth paste

• Feminine Products (you know what I mean and pack enough for your stay because they are expensive to buy.)

• Soap or shower gels

• And anything else you may use
  

Utensils
If your anything like me and need to cook them I recomend bringing your own stuff. It saves you money and allows you to feel more comfortable cooking in a strange kitchen when you have your own stuff.

• 2 Plates and 2 Knives and Forks in case you want to cook for someone special or your lazy and don't want to wash dishes.

• 1 Large noon-stick frying pan

• 2 Sauce pans

• 1 Baking pan 9"x14" (good for Brownies, Cake, Cookies, Chicken and other baked meats, oven baked potatoes etc. Basically everything you want for dinner can be thrown on this then put in the oven to cook. Use Foil and there is no mess and no work either.)

• 1 Cookie sheet (good for toasting thinks like Ego, Bread, Pizza, Cookies, etc)

• 2 Wooden spoons (or plastic)

• 2 Sharp Knives

• 2 Large Metal spoons, 1 slotted

• 1 Measuring Cup

• Potato Peeler

• Metal Grater

• Oven Mitts

• Kitchen Towels
  

Again there may be some other things you may want to bring, (like I must have a muffin tin, and a hand mixer, and magiC bullet but these are the basics to living alone.)


Food
Bring some to at the very least cover you for the first three days. You will be very busy and may not get to the market for a while.

You can bring ONLY COOKED AND FROZEN food into Barbados. Frozen Lasagne is usually a good idea.


Miscellaneous
Other important things include things that you would never think of, such as:

• Towels (1 for the beach and 1 for the shower)

• Bed sheets and pillow cases

• Curtains if your like me and need pitch black to sleep

• First Aid Kit

• Chocolate to help you get over the shock of it all.

• Posters or Items to decorate your room.
  

That's about it really. Bring along anything else that will make you feel at home and once you got everything on the list your good to go. The major problem is getting it all to fit in two fifty pound suit cases.