Traveler's Checklist Your best source of specific information will be the alumni of your program. Ask them for their advice about what to bring. Electrical Equipment Electrical systems are different around the world. In some countries you need a converter to use U.S. appliances due to voltage differences. Even with a converter, however, U.S. appliances still might not work properly.
Many students find that it is easiest to buy hair dryers and other appliances at the program site.
In that case, handwritten assignments are usually acceptable for courses. If you wish to bring your own computer overseas, check with your insurance company to see how to insure it against damage or theft overseas, and check with your seller for instructions about using a converter to deal with the voltage or cycle differen ces. Sometimes, too, there are unusual customs regulations that limit what you can send or receive. Your package may be held at the customs office and you may have to retrieve it yourself at great expense. Usually their parents have declared a high value on the contents for insurance purposes.