Gifts for Sister Abroad

[LAblondeGPhi]

I live abroad now, so I can vouch that I miss peanut butter, real hamburgers, Reese's PB Cups, Starbucks and cheddar cheese. Other popular American foods that are special ordered are Kraft Mac & Cheese, Cheetos and Doritos.

I like the suggestion for quarters - when you haven't used a currency in a while, you tend not to have small change.

Maybe a quintessential U.S. magazine subscription? I use MagazinesUSA.com (check out their bundles - I'm currently subscribed to The Atlantic, Entrepreneur and Inc. for $10 for the year) and MagazinePriceSearch.com to get cheap subscriptions.

Maybe gift cards or vouchers for popular local eateries (if this were Los Angeles, a gift certificate to In-N-Out would be a hit), Starbucks, etc.

Have you asked the girls who came back last year what they really craved when they got home?

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by LAblondeGPhi

I like the suggestion for quarters - when you haven't used a currency in a while, you tend not to have small change.

I was actually thinking about how happy I was to come back to my car, but this is another good point!

I googled "what Americans miss while living abroad" and almost all of the responses are food-related, but Bath & Body Works somehow appears on a few lists.