Moving to Hyderabad in three weeks

6aussies · Jan 1st, 2007, 22:17

Hello all
I have been perusing the site for some time, and wanted to introduce myself, I am an Aussie, (from Rockhampton and lived in Brisbane and Canberra) have lived in the US for the last 10 years and am doing a short term assignment in Hyderabad for 6 months. So my three kids (ages 8, 6 and 3) and I will be leaving Virginia, USA on Jan 23rd.

I have a furnished apartment already and just need to figure out any essentials that I may need to bring over for the kids (aside from bringing in some nice wines with my duty free allowance, techincally this is for me not the kids

) I guess I will buy bicycles for the kids over there so they can ride around the apartment complex. Also will buy DVD player over there, I had read that the Indian DVDs are region free so I should be able to bring my collection of region 1 DVDs over with me. (is this right?)

Does anyone have any recommendations on other stuff I may need to bring over? I am not packing up my house here, so will not be shipping anything, other than just bringing in excess luggage.

Thanks and Happy New Year everyone.

Deanne

New-South-Welshman · Jan 1st, 2007, 22:23

Most DVD players being made today, and the past couple of years can seem to play any DVD Region, and a number or particular movie files too.

Basically, what you would take to India, without paying too much for freight, is what you'd take first if your house was on fire, and just basically tick the list off. When that list comes to, say, couch, I'm pretty sure you could stop before that and review your list, and you'll know what to take.

Other than that, welcome to IndiaMike!

Lexicon · Jan 2nd, 2007, 21:02

Hi there Aussies
Myself and my wife will be moving to Hyderabad in mid Feb for 2 years ... so if you fancy a beer?

JamesW · Jan 3rd, 2007, 00:02

You shouldn't need much, six months isn't that long after all. You ought to be able to buy anything you need in Hyderabad. Take a region 1 DVD to the shop with you, they ought to be able to hook it up to a display and confirm it works.

Jan 1st, 2007, 22:17	#1
6aussies Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: VA now Hyderabad in Jan Posts: 1	Moving to Hyderabad in three weeks Hello all I have been perusing the site for some time, and wanted to introduce myself, I am an Aussie, (from Rockhampton and lived in Brisbane and Canberra) have lived in the US for the last 10 years and am doing a short term assignment in Hyderabad for 6 months. So my three kids (ages 8, 6 and 3) and I will be leaving Virginia, USA on Jan 23rd. I have a furnished apartment already and just need to figure out any essentials that I may need to bring over for the kids (aside from bringing in some nice wines with my duty free allowance, techincally this is for me not the kids ) I guess I will buy bicycles for the kids over there so they can ride around the apartment complex. Also will buy DVD player over there, I had read that the Indian DVDs are region free so I should be able to bring my collection of region 1 DVDs over with me. (is this right?) Does anyone have any recommendations on other stuff I may need to bring over? I am not packing up my house here, so will not be shipping anything, other than just bringing in excess luggage. Thanks and Happy New Year everyone. Deanne

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Jan 1st, 2007, 22:23	#2
New-South-Welshman Drunk Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney, NSW Posts: 1,574	Most DVD players being made today, and the past couple of years can seem to play any DVD Region, and a number or particular movie files too. Basically, what you would take to India, without paying too much for freight, is what you'd take first if your house was on fire, and just basically tick the list off. When that list comes to, say, couch, I'm pretty sure you could stop before that and review your list, and you'll know what to take. Other than that, welcome to IndiaMike!

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Lexicon Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 26	Hi there Aussies Myself and my wife will be moving to Hyderabad in mid Feb for 2 years ... so if you fancy a beer?

Jan 3rd, 2007, 00:02	#4
JamesW Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 166	You shouldn't need much, six months isn't that long after all. You ought to be able to buy anything you need in Hyderabad. Take a region 1 DVD to the shop with you, they ought to be able to hook it up to a display and confirm it works.