Will you have computer access at your new home? If so, at least you can stay in contact with the world. I take it you will limited on you items that are shipped for your use in Alaska. Take items that can have multi uses, that is what we did when my husband was in the Air Force and we were shipped to the island of Guam in the 1970's. I did take a small sewing machine for the time, and it got used quiet a bit. I also took fabric since it was cheaper in the states. Good luck, and keep in touch with us.