American Present for Australians?

Question

I live in America but I am doind an exchange program to Australia. I need to get "American" gifts for the people I'm staying with. What do you think would be good? If you live in Australia: what do you want from America?

Answer 1

A cookbook from your region of the country would be *great.*

Candy.

For teenagers & kids your favorite DVD(s) or Cd(s). Even if it's popular & they've probably seen it-it'll still be a good, American gift & let them know a little bit more about you.

Anything regional, unique to your town.

Add:

You can buy compatible DVDs online very easily. Still love the cookbook idea. I love it when friends bring me cookbooks from their travels.

Answer 2

That's a lovely thought.  I agree with the first poster that something unique to the region of the U.S. that you live in would be great.  Perhaps you live in Ohio where farming ? is big (I have no clue about that I'm making that bit up).

I think if you want a gift that would cover a family, how about U.S. sweets or chocolates?  Your peanut butter m&m's are to die for and are very very hard (& expensive) to come by.  Chocolates or anything yummy always goes down a treat.  Just be sure to declare it at the airport when you come in.

Enjoy your stay.

Answer 3

Something that you can only get in America, this way they will know that no one else will have one unless they have visited America.

Answer 4

an open mind and a warm heart, that's all you need, and we will love you for that.

Answer 5

We had an exchange student for a few weeks when I was still at school. She brought, an American flag beach towel (a really big and soft one), a few keyrings including one that was a san francisco number plate with my name on it, some touristy tshirts, a calender and some money to show us.

Perhaps you should look for things that us Aussies pay alot more for such as perfumes, cosmetics, clothes, etc.

Answer 6

top secret suggested dvd's but your's will not work in australia,different zone(unless you can find multi zone)

a book about where you live would be nice,and take photos of your family and the town you live in to share with your host family