You’re a 20 yr old, studying in a foreign country, and your DM sends you a care package……

[Cockahoophappy]

What would you want to be in it?

So far I’ve got new knickers, a face mask, Halloween biscuits, cashews, and the leggings she forgot to take with her.

Any other ideas please?
Nothing too heavy.

TIA

Does she like salt and vinegar crisps? My mum used to send me those, as they’re either unavailable in other countries I’ve lived in, or their versions taste disgusting.

If non English speaking place abroad, a book or a magazine or 2 would be nice. As well as the crisps, chocolate and tea bag suggestions.

Teabags and chocolate.
Little something like a nice lip balm, soap.

When I was younger, I lived in France and Japan. I wanted (and my mum sent) endless Yorkshire Teabags and Marmite.

I have many years practice doing this! Marmite. New underwear and socks. Possibly pyjamas. Whatever their favorite pick’n’mix is. Some little bottles of L’Oocitaine stuff. A new non study related book. If they have a favorite biscuit some of them. Teabags.

When I was on my year out in Germany (1990!) my Mum posted me teabags and Cadbury’s Dairy Milk. I was so happy.

Completely off topic but 20 or years ago one of my sons did a gap year in Sydney. I was friendly with one of his primary years teachers who was going to stay on the beach where he was working. She kindly took a shoe box with a book or two, some Lypysl ( couldn’t get in Oz), minstrels (ditto), a couple of books, pics of our family, an instant camera to take pics, kitkats and some Oz dollars. It was a surprise. Apparently she walked up to him and said’Hello reluctant login son” and he jumped to his feet in shock and said ‘good morning Miss”… still makes me laugh. He said it felt like home had come to him. It made him happy. So send your box … it will bring joy

Money, tea bags and marmite.

Cuddly toy?
Framed photo?
A new notebook?
Money/tickets for a weekend home?
Amazon voucher?

A nice but lightweight scarf if you're worried about weight of parcel.
Handcream
Depending on the country gloves
A little thing like a 'positive potato ' crochet , I bought one on Amazon
A wee note saying you're proud

Totally depends on where she is and what she most loves about home. If it was me I'd want my mum's lemon drizzle cake, a selection of montezuma chocolate bars and a set of all my usual toiletry products because I'd be finding it difficult to find a local brand I like in a new country. My mum used to send me airmail letter forms - it depends whether those exist in the country she is in - they are a bit old-fashioned but they were a sheet of very flimsy paper with the postage already prepaid that you could write a message on and fold up so that the letter is the envelope, which made writing home very easy.

I lived overseas for 8 years and my Mum used to send me M&S underwear and tights, tape and video recordings of British TV and radio (that shows my age doesn't it!), and Cadbury chocolate. She also once posted a swimsuit as I couldn't find anything that fitted me locally.

The chocolate used to melt when posted to SE Asia but I just used to bung it straight in the fridge on arrival.

I used to love watching those videos - stuff like Morse, A Touch of Frost, etc.

Agree with this! My friend send me a silly present for my recent birthday and I had to spend 3 x it's value in customs fees. I would send some cash or look for local vouchers.

Handwritten letters, favourite children's book, something from her room, photos, jellycat, pretty ornament for her room,

i lived overseas in my early 20s, marmite and dairy milk were my faves!

Teabags!

What a weird rude comment

Knickers seems weird - where is she?

But cordial, baked beans and familiar chocolate bars were what I spent a stupid amount of money on when I was 20 and studying abroad and would have appreciated in a care package. Also English books and magazines but I expect that tech has evolved that might be less necessary nowadays. Or a cute trinket that I could keep in my room - jelly cat is a good idea.

I used to put new underwear not because my children were prone to “accidents” but because they were usually short of money and it was a light luxury treat. Some people seem to have no imagination!

We are Irish and I have two Dads in the US and one in France.

I send them Paddy boxes with chocolate, crisps etc

https://thepaddybox.com

it might give you ideas

Thank you all So much for the suggestions
ans apologies, I should have said;
she’s in the US

I wouldn’t bother with cashews as it’s weight to the box when she can easily get them.

OP you can buy the little hearts of marmite (used for hotel breakfasts!) on Amazon, good for posting.
definitely teabags.
some shortbread or fudge in a naff box or tin with a local tourist attraction on - great for sharing.

In the US definitely chocolate and crisps if she eats them. The ones you get there are not as good.
Biscuits and decent curry paste too.
Though if she is in a catered dorm she won’t use the curry paste.

Gravy granules, Nando sauces and malt vinegar are the usual requests from my DS. Both hard to get where he is.