As we prepare for our move to South Africa, I have been thinking about what to take with us. What little thing from home that I won’t be able to find in Pretoria will make life in the early days (or, in fact, in all days) just that little bit easier? As I shopped this morning I found the perfect answer:
I posted a picture on Facebook, and everyone agreed this was the one thing they always packed when they moved abroad.
We’re just so British!
But I know it’s not just us Brits – every nationality has something they miss from home. I have been reading a thread this week on the Grumpy Expat forum about smores (some sort of combination of crackers, marshmallow and chocolate I understand). And, as I have a British friend about to move to Texas, what do those of you who live in the States take in particular? I look forward to reading your answers!
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Too funny as I was just looking at my blueberry flavoured tea here in Canada and thinking that I have to take some with me to Egypt. I probably will and then I will discover that it can be found everywhere in Cairo! You just never know until you get there sometimes. At least, we will both have our tea!
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I have a friend in Cairo – do you want me to ask? (although she is an Estonian married to a Brit so not sure how up on Blueberry tea she would be!)
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Peanut butter! Solid deodorant (I’ll never understand the roll on stuff) and Mac and cheese!
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Mac and cheese! That’s another of those American things that’s hard for us non-Americans to understand! Especially the nuclear bright yellow variety…
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Oh, s’mores! Graham crackers, Hersheys chocolate & melted marshmallow… one of my favourite memories of the USA. My daughter and I miss skyr, an Icelandic yogurt. The Danes have tried making it and selling it here and it just isn’t the same. I also miss dark rye bread, which is not the same stuff you get here.
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One day I’ll have to try s’mores, I’ve heard so much about them…but not a fan of Hershey’s, it tastes like sick! Not sure if you saw it but there was a programme on TV a few months ago discussing who had the healthiest diet in the world and Iceland came number one!
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I have to have cookies!
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Any cookies or a particular brand???
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not chocolate–too melty and messy.
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For me its always tea as its light and I can’t do without it, mostly Earl Grey. As I Devonian I always bring fudge with me back to the US every time I go home too!
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Hmmm that’s an idea (adds Earl Gray to packing list). Fudge I can live without though…although I do like the proper West Country stuff 😀
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My favorite cookie mix, Good Seasons Italian Seasoning, Jif Peanut Butter, Duncan Hines Cake Mix. I do find each year that the list gets smaller as we grow accustomed to the local brands.
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I’ve got a section about this in my book and someone else said the same thing. Started with a massive list that got shorter the longer they were away. Then you have to start a new list when you move on again and miss the things from your first expat home😀
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That’s so true! I found myself doing my “shopping” when I visited barcelona earlier this year but when I actually lived there, I did it home in the states! I’ve got your book downloaded – looking forward to all these tidbits!!
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Thank you!
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