We’re going to visit a friend of mine in Germany this weekend.  She asked us to bring out a couple of items for her, including PG Tips de-caff pyramid teabags, and a ‘generous slab’ of mature cheddar cheese. 

I can understand the teabags (although not the de-caff bit) as I always claim you can’t get a decent cup of tea outside of this country (might be the water though, who knows).  Not sure about the cheese.  Would I miss cheddar that much that I’d get it brought out for me?  I can’t think of anything I’d miss that much.

1. badlyDrawnToy
   Oct 16th 2008

   Having lived overseas for years, I can tell you, I’d miss Marmite, maybe decent chocolate, and most definitely, a decent pint of beer. Oh, and a nice, fresh bagel.. with cream cheese
2. Steven
   Oct 16th 2008

   The problem with NY is that there are so many transplants it is relatively easy to get some good fish and chips, chocolate digestives, Heinz Baked Beans, a good cheddar and the like, as long as you are prepared to pay for them. Sometimes the local corner shop has the Baked Beans but will charge me $2 (£4) per tin!!!!

   This is likely to change in Phoenix of course where the market for such items is probably considerably less.
3. Helen
   Oct 29th 2008

   When I was in abroad, I missed peanut butter, baked beans and yes decent cheddar cheese. The appeal of baked beans is *definitely* lost on non-Brits. In Moscow back in 1998 I travelled 10 miles to buy baked beans from a little kiosk another expat had recommended. It was a hard life! ;-)

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