Moving to a Warmer Climate
Many people who move to Gainesville find that they are in a much warmer climate than they are used to. Moving companies across the country bring new residents to this city in Florida and they find that the weather is much more pleasant and relaxing. When you move to a warmer climate, you may need to get rid of some of your old belongings and buy new ones. If you are moving from a colder climate to Florida, then you might need to spend several months doing this so that the transition is smooth.
Clothing and Accessories
In Florida, you may not need your winter clothing at all. A light, fall jacket is usually good throughout the year and you will need a raincoat for wet days. This will probably mean that you can get rid of most of your wardrobe, especially if you plan to stay for a couple of years to study. The best plan is to take just a few changes of clothes and buy more as you need them. This way you can take much less and travel lighter. You can pack a few boxes with clothes and have the movers bring them to Florida if you would like, but you will not need a lot.
You might need to change your accessories as well to be smaller ones. As you will have a lot less to carry, you will not need big travel bags. Nowadays, you can also carry your entire library on your Kindle so there is no need to carry a lot of books around as well. This also means you will probably not have to have all of your bookshelves moved.
Moving Your Furniture
Most furniture will be good for any climate, so there is no need to have it changed. The only thing you might like to think about is your sofas. In warmer climates, different types of material can be more comfortable, so check whether you like leather, upholstery or other materials better and change as needed.
Once you have gotten rid of the old stuff you no longer need and replaced the things you have kept if needed with more appropriate versions for the Florida climate (this could take a few months because of costs), you can think about setting up your moving date and time. Now that you have what you would like to take all ready to go, it will be easier and even more fun to move. A lot of people find that the worst aspect of moving is the stress with what to do with their stuff and how they will get everything to the new place. By reducing what you need to move, you can be a lot easier on yourself and stress a lot less.
Hurricane Preparedness
If you are going to be in Florida during hurricane season at any time, then this is something to be very aware of. You might need to bring with you some survival gear or get some when you arrive. It is always important to have a survival kit available.