What do you bring back FROM the USA?
Jun 18th, 2004, 07:40 AM
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What do you bring back FROM the USA?
Just curious... I know when we travel to foriegn countries, there are certain things we make a point of bringing back with us (i.e tea from England.)
What do visitors from other counties like to bring back from the US?
What do visitors from other counties like to bring back from the US?
Jun 18th, 2004, 07:47 AM
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I go outlet shopping and pickup small things for the house and realy good sheets. I also do shopping for "regular" clothes like gap jeans jumpers etc. ALso sports gear/wear has a better choice in the U.S. I find the U.S. styles in your average store a bit more conservative. I think the clothes can be a bit trendier in europe for all ages. Don't kill me for saying this!
Jun 18th, 2004, 07:53 AM
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Here is my standard list.
Things we cant get here: Brown sugar, chocolate chips, Drano, Listerine, shampoo other than Nivea or Pantene, Jelly Beans, Twizzlers, Hot Tamales, Ziplock snack size bags, Nyquil and Sudafed, PAM cooking spray
Things that are so much less expensive in the US: Casual clothes - anything from the GAP or Victorias Secret, Clinique, CDs and DVDs, ibuprofin and aspirin, ink cartridges
Wish I could bring back some great US beef too...
Things we cant get here: Brown sugar, chocolate chips, Drano, Listerine, shampoo other than Nivea or Pantene, Jelly Beans, Twizzlers, Hot Tamales, Ziplock snack size bags, Nyquil and Sudafed, PAM cooking spray
Things that are so much less expensive in the US: Casual clothes - anything from the GAP or Victorias Secret, Clinique, CDs and DVDs, ibuprofin and aspirin, ink cartridges
Wish I could bring back some great US beef too...
Jun 18th, 2004, 08:03 AM
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I knew an Austrian lady that told me that she always, ALWAYS, brings back several bottles of good ole Jack, Jack Daniels that is back to her Austria.
True you can buy Jack Daniels everywhere in Europe, but it is expensive.
Who said that? She said that!
I imagine that there are many a person who includes good ole Jack as one of his-her runnin' buds.
I have seen many Euro travelers at the airports wearing brand spanking new white Nikes as well
I bring back Swiss Chocolates with me and other goodies.
True you can buy Jack Daniels everywhere in Europe, but it is expensive.
Who said that? She said that!
I imagine that there are many a person who includes good ole Jack as one of his-her runnin' buds.
I have seen many Euro travelers at the airports wearing brand spanking new white Nikes as well
I bring back Swiss Chocolates with me and other goodies.
Jun 18th, 2004, 08:21 AM
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My friend in London used to ask me to bring her:
Levi's jeans
Timberland shoes
MAC cosmetics
Now that she has a baby, I mail her baby clothes. According to her, baby clothes are outrageously expensive in London (especially compared to what I can get at Gap outlet stores).
Levi's jeans
Timberland shoes
MAC cosmetics
Now that she has a baby, I mail her baby clothes. According to her, baby clothes are outrageously expensive in London (especially compared to what I can get at Gap outlet stores).
Now, THAT is a terrible hardship!!!
Jun 18th, 2004, 09:37 AM
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Drano is a chemical you dump into a clogged sink drain. It's supposed to eat the clog away so the water drains freely. (There's also some bizarre thing where a pregnant woman can put her urine on drano. The color the stuff turns is supposed to determine the sex of the unborn child. Go figure.)
Twizzlers and Hot Tamales are candies.
Twizzlers are a rubbery, strawberry flavor licorice stick. They're kinda chewy like gummi bears.
I've only seen Hot Tamales. I think they're a jelly-bean type capsule that are spicy and sweet.
Personally I don't care for either candy so if anyone wants to set me straigt especially with Hot Tamales, go right ahead.
Twizzlers and Hot Tamales are candies.
Twizzlers are a rubbery, strawberry flavor licorice stick. They're kinda chewy like gummi bears.
I've only seen Hot Tamales. I think they're a jelly-bean type capsule that are spicy and sweet.
Personally I don't care for either candy so if anyone wants to set me straigt especially with Hot Tamales, go right ahead.
Jun 18th, 2004, 09:50 AM
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Our German friends wish they could take home vats of Root Beer--It's heavy so they just drink it 24/7 while here--oh and bags of powder Margarita mix. I've also noticed them packing up over the counter medications/vitamins. Good question.
Jun 18th, 2004, 10:22 AM
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Egg, it's always a possiblity. I live on a remote island and I've hauled back Listerine and shampoo, among many other everyday things that most people take for granted. I can walk into a typical drugstore in the US and go nuts!
