Below is a list of items recommended to bring for your sojourn in Grenada. You do not have to bring everything on this list. Think of what you normally use at home and decide if it is necessary for Grenada. Space is limited but do bring what you know you will use often. This is an excessive list but will help to spark your memory of what you actually use. You can buy most of these items in Grenada but realize it will be much more expensive than at home. Pack things into each other. (Put your knives inside your pitchers, etc.) Many places are furnished but the items may be less than desired. Consult with your landlord as to what is available and use your best judgement from there. Keep in mind the luggage restrictions from the airline you are flying. It is a good idea to call the airlines in advance to find out how much you can bring. The items below that are starred*, are items that are very available on the island. If you can't bring them with you, you can buy them for a reasonable price.

Clothing

Light clothing (shirts, shorts, sundresses, bathing suits, cover-ups, etc)
Sandals, flip flops, "Teva" type sandals, sneakers, etc. - Comfort is key, you will do a lot of walking!!!
Running shoes, hiking boots(if you plan on doing hiking)
Light raincoat, umbrella, etc
Nice dress for white coat ceremony, men need sport jacket and tie.
Although you will most often wear shorts and T-shirts, there are nice restaurants, and other social occasions for "dressy casual" attire, so pick your favorite outfit and bring it along.
Sweatshirt or sweater, long pants - the lecture halls and on-campus housing are air conditioned and can be very cold at times.
Dry cleaning service is available at reasonable cost.
Laundry bag, you may need 2 if you only wash once a week!
Sunglasses - a necessity, bring an extra pair!
Hats
Travel Iron with dual voltage switch. If you must bring a 110V iron try a converter, it will work fine & is less expensive than buying a transformer of such high wattage.

Kitchen

Water filter and purifier- + refills - can be pitcher style or the kind you attach to the faucet
TIP: Local spring water (from the rainforests)can be purchased on the island and delivered. It is very inexpensive.)
Dishes - non breakable
Plastic mixing bowls
Airtight canisters- ants are a big problem
Cutting Board*
Assortment of cutting knives
Colander*
Cheese grater
Electric hot plate - only if you will not have a stove, most places do!
Toaster or toaster oven, (TIP: use your oven broiler, save space and $$$)-electrical appliances may not be allowed at all housing, including the Round Houses.
Good can opener
Tupperware
Small lunch size cooler with freezer pack for the beach, taking lunch to class
Bake Ware-cookie sheet, bread pan, muffin pan, cake pan etc
(Aluminum bake ware is available at a very reasonable cost.)
Cook ware- pots, pans, casserole dish, etc.
Vegetable peeler
Coffee Maker
Teapot
Measuring cups and spoons
Electric hand mixer or hand whisk
Dishtowels*
Hot pad and oven mitts*
Small food processor or blender - nice for cool drinks and smoothies!
Cookbooks with rice/pasta/chicken/soup recipes, or a CDrom database. Simple recipes with few ingredients are helpful!
Small microwave oven - very costly to pay duty on, be sure you really need it!
Ziplock bags - Important for storing food to prevent bugs and ants and expensive here - bring all sizes!

Household

Shower curtain - most places have them, but are old and grimy, only plastic low quality curtains are available here, so if in doubt, bring one!
Rubber bath mat, something to step out of the shower on, all floors are tiled and can be slippery.
Towels - Bring at least one bath towel and one beach towel per person!
Floor rugs - many find it nice to have a bathroom rug, and a bedside rug.
Sheets and bedding - TIP: Round Houses have two twin beds= I king
(Sheets and bedding is very expensive.)
Desklamp - TIP: use 220V bulbs (purchased here) in 110V lamps (brought from US) and they work fine without the use of a transformer. But, if you have a fluorescent lamp you will need to run it on a transformer, be sure to bring extra bulbs!
Battery operated radio/alarm clock (electric ones tend to be slow with the transformer)
Extra batteries or rechargeable batteries and charger.
Mosquito netting - only if you will not have air conditioning and your apartment does not have screens.
Water bottle 5 gallon collapsible- In the dry season it's sometimes (but rarely) necessary to store water. TIP: collect buckets/containers to use once you are here.
Decorations for your house- tablecloths, wall hangings,etc. There are fabric stores on the island.
Flashlight or good fluorescent lantern light
Fabric softener sheets*

School Supplies

Anatomy requires the student to wear scrubs or a labcoat-very expensive to purchase here.
One to two boxes of Surgical Gloves - available in the SGA store at about $0.40US a pair
3 ring binders, 2-3 packs of paper, dividers
Highlighters*
Colored pencils - students like to use them in Anatomy
Pens & pencils*
Hole Puncher - 3 hole is best!
Stapler
Scotch tape*
Paper clips, rubberbands, etc*
Scissors
Post-it notes*
Stationary, envelopes, greeting cards.*
US stamps. To send things back to the states with a friend.
Computer floppy discs*
print cartridges (very expensive)
Microcassette player/recorder if you want to record lectures
Computer paper (if bringing a printer)*

General

Camera / video camera/ underwater camera/ digital camera
Film-advantix film developing is not available at this time
Pocket Calculator - handy for $$ conversions!
CD Player, stereo, etc and music!! Walkman, discman, or Mp3 player.
The SGA store has a DVD rental program, so bring your DVD's if you would like to rent them out and make a little profit.
Guide book about the caribbean
Any books or hobby supplies you may need

Children (Infants & Toddlers)

Lightweight cotton clothing and swim suits
Washable sneakers
Water shoes and sandals
Disposable diapers*
Diaper wipes*
Baby food*
Porta-crib and sheets
Lightweight cotton blanket
Portable highchair
All terrain stroller or one with 6-8inch wheels and sun cover-the roads in Grenada have many holes and gravel.
Sippy cups
Bottles and a bottle brush
Toys, books, puzzles, art things,
Beach toys, appropriate floating ring or swimmies, children sunscreen, kiddy pool ( can also be used as a substitute bath since most houses are only equipped with showers)
Teethers: and teething medication
Baby Tylenol
Diaper rash medication
Rain gear
Mosquito protection
VCR tapes and movies
Pedialyte
Car seat - If you get a car, be sure it has back seatbelts!
Hats
Cloth diapers and covers-in case you run out on Sunday when most of the stores are closed
Baby front pack or backpack ( when choosing one, remember that it is always warm here )

Children (Older Kids)

Games, puzzles, art supplies, toys, VCR tapes, books, video and sporting equipment. Beach and water toys
Cotton play clothing and swimsuits
Water shoes, sneakers, and sandals (you may want to bring extras because they seem to wear out quickly.
One set of dress pants and shirt
Older school-age children who will be attending most schools will be required to wear a uniform. However, school uniforms can be easily purchased here on the island.
Insulated lunch bag and freezer packs

Personal Items

Prescription medication for your entire stay - they often have European brand prescriptions, they are equivalent, but not the same name as what you may be taking.
Contraceptives
Feminine products-available here but quite expensive
Vitamins
Contact lens solution, saline etc.& extra pair glasses, plenty of disposable contacts if you use them. TIP: Duty can be very high when shipping contacts or solutions, so bring them with you! Solution is incredibly expensive here!
Cosmetics, no Clinique here!
Bug repellent( bring alot.)
Antibacterial soap*
Sunscreen - The sun is very intense here, daily protection is wise.*
Mending kit (small pair of scissors, thread needle, safety pins, etc.)*
Hair coloring, gel, mouse, hairspray, etc
Travel hairdryer with dual voltage switch - can get at Walmart. - High wattage dryers require a high wattage transformer which can be very expensive. A travel dryer can be plugged in directly to the 220V current.
First Aid Kit - TIP: most OTC medications are available here, and not too much more expensive than at home, take care to bring your prescriptions, maybe a few bandaids, some cough drops etc, but don't worry, Pepto, Advil, etc, are all here at the pharmacy.
Razors, blades, shaving cream*
Shampoo and conditioner*(Non-professional products are very available.)
Nail clippers, tweezers, etc.

Tools

Hammer
Duct tape (bring plenty)*
Screwdrivers-Phillips and flat
Picture hangers - buy "hardwall hangers" (has 3 tiny nails and a hook) - All walls in Grenada are concrete - the stick on hangers are really handy too, don't get the kind that you have to moisten, but the kind that have a sticky tape back, the removable ones are very nice.
Extension cords and outlet strip, surge protectors are very important!TIP: There are hardware stores on the island. (One is an Ace Hardware)

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