I had 4 suitcases (big ones). I brought a weeks worth of clothes, all my bedding, 6 sets of towles, my computer, shampoo and other necessitites. the towels and bedding took up the most room but I am gald I brought them because the quality here for these items is really cruddy and they are expensive. When I go home at Christmas I will buy more summer clothes as what I can get here is crap or expensive designer stuff. I bought some stuff when I got here like cleaning supplies, laundry supplies, a few kitchen items, and some beach towels otherwise I was all set.