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Packing List for Teaching in Bush Alaska
Have you secured a teaching position in Bush Alaska and haven't a clue what you should pack? This thorough packing list will get you started in this remote destination. Just keep in mind the weather when packing as in Winter it will average 0° during the day with cold snaps reaching to -20°. {Hot tip: Copy/save this list and customize by adding new items and replacing others!}
Clothing
A long winter coat with a rating of at least -30°
Snow pants with a similar rating
Waterproof snow boots with a similar rating
Heavy-duty winter gloves
A thick wool scarf
Long underwear or leggings to wear under jeans
Plenty of sweaters to layer
A good hat
Get a kuspuk when you arrive
Rain coat
Muckboots
Accessories
Teacher tote
Lunch box and water bottle
Bug spray
Vitamin D
Female Related
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Pack enough birth control to last the duration of your trip
House Supplies
Kitchen
Dish set
Drinking glasses
Pitcher
Utensils set
Dish drying rack
Kitchen towels
Hot mitt
Cooking pot set
Cooking utensils set
Cooking knives
Cutting board
Bakeware set
Food storage containers
Coffee maker and filters
Electric mixer
Strainer/ colander
Microwave
Breadmaker - Bread is $6 per loaf!
Bedroom
Air mattress
Air mattress pump
Pillow Sheet set
Comforter and blankets
Clothes hangers
Laundry basket
Blackout curtains or at least an eye-mask
Sad Light
Living Room
Couch cover
DVD player/ PlayStation/ Xbox
Bathroom
Replacement showerhead
Vinyl shower curtains
Toilet, shower, and counter cleaners
A plunger
Food
In some villages you do still have to spend $5,000 up-front on your year’s supply of food. In others, Amazon Prime and Target deliver year-round so you don’t have to.
Protein
Expect to pay at least $6 per pound for chicken. A good tip is to supplement most of your protein with beans and lentils instead.
Produce
set aside a closet with a UV light to grow your own fruits and veggies, or stick with frozen and dried options.
Basic Ingredients
Salt & pepper
Olive oil
Rice Lentils
Flour
Sugar
Brown sugar
Old fashioned oats
Coffee
Tea
Honey
Syrup
Baking powder
Baking soda
Corn starch
Yeast
Spices
Ketchup
Mustard
Lemon juice
Mayonnaise
Boxed pasta
Canned soup
Canned beans
Soup stock
Home Supplies
Laundry soap
Dryer sheets
Aluminum foil
Plastic wrap
Wax paper
Toothpicks
Dish soap and sponge
Stock up on basic medicine such as Tylenol, Ibuprofen, cough syrup, Pepto-Bismol, allergy meds
Paper towels
Toilet paper
Q-tips
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