I'm coming from Australia to start this Sept' (very Hogswartian to us Southern Hemispherers) and this is what I have done / the plan -
a) I shipped a few boxes of stuff a few weeks ago - a couple of small boxes of books, clothing, and, y'know, like a teacup, amongst other impracticable flying gear) which should arrive the day before halls open, for the purposes of
b) collection and storage in the car that my parents have rented for something of a pre-tour of Ireland / Scotland before term starts. And ergo that gear will be
c) transferred to Chattan the next day. Ba da bing, ba da boom.
Don't let the bravado fool you, the thought of my books moulding over the Atlantic sea ain't soothing by any means.