This holiday season, if you or a loved one is from across the pond, then you should know what you're getting for Christmas. As a British expat myself, I know the craving for stuff from home gets too much to bear as the season goes on. Looking down the aisle of your local grocery store and seeing the paltry British section just doesn't cut it, does it?
The most obvious things us expats miss are food stuff. The first time we bit into a Hershey Milk Chocolate bar, our reactions were pretty much the same I can guess. The first time we tasted a purple Skittle in the USA, we knew we hated them in the UK but instantly longed for them at that moment.
Okay. Maybe some of us didn't.
1. Tea.
It had to be number one, didn't it? Surely you're thinking "But they have tea here!", right? While that's true, it's not British tea. The common way to drink tea in Britain is a black tea blend with a splash of milk. There seems to be a general consensus in Britain that Yorkshire Tea is the best cup of tea in Britain and their packaging states it. So, pop this in your Expats Christmas stocking and it'll do them the world of good!
2. Marmite
This polarizing yeast spread is one you'll want to get your loved one. Even if they hate it, they'll appreciate that you cared enough about their homeland to get it. Marmite is usually spread thinly on toasted bread along with some butter to cut the salty taste. In Australia, they have their own version of Marmite known as 'Vegemite' and that seems to be slightly lighter than Marmite. You either love it, or you hate it. Which are you?
3. Back Bacon
Bacon is very popular in the USA, however, you'd be hard pressed to find anyone who had heard of Back Bacon. It's a different cut of the pig, whereas US bacon generally comes from the pork belly and is known as 'streaky'. Get this for your British spouse and they will love you till the, uh, pigs come home?
4. Chocolate & Sweets.
How can you not get this for yourself or your British spouse this year? Perhaps a box of Celebrations or a box of Quality Street? or their weight in Jelly Tots or Jelly Babies?
The most important treat of all is British Candy!
5. Britbox Subscription.
You or your British expat spouse has been missing their telly from home, haven't they? They may be missing Coronation Street or Eastenders or maybe even just want to watch all of the classic Doctor Who episodes! Get them a subscription to Britbox. Britbox has the biggest streaming collection of British TV ever. You fancy reminiscing about Last of the Summer Wine? That's there. There's also new dramas and comedies that are constantly being added!
If there's anything you'll be getting that's a taste of home, tell us about it in the comments!
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