This is sort of a update of my last question. I'm trying to figure out what to buy in Germany??

Question

I'm going there for two weeks and staying with a host family, with a group of kids from my school. It will be in Southern Germany Munik (Muenchen) and Ulm. I'm trying to figure out what would be a cool souvenir or gift to bring home. So far I want to buy some German Magazines, but I need more suggestions. If you could help I'd be much obliged.

Answer 1

The main thing is, you don´t buy anything in a souvenir shop! Everything you can buy there is definiteley not german! (I know it, because I am german) Especially because you will go to Munich. There is one thing you should know: Bavarian people also are NOT typical German! I would buy clothes (very cheap), food (but no Weißwurst or Sauerkraut, noone eats things like that, they are disgusting), music (but no folk-music, because only people over 50 listen to it, but german charts are fairly good), practical things, nothing you can put on your cupboard, because you´ll throw it away very soon. Most things you could buy in a souvenir shop are from China or somewhere, where it can be produced very cheap, so take care :-)

Answer 2

Chocolate is always a popular treat. You can buy all sorts of cholates and other sweets at Aldi in Germany for next to nothing. Otherwise, a cd with German music might be interesting. "Wir sind Helden" is very popular at the moment and quite good. I always bring back food and drink so people can taste some of the culture.

Answer 3

Milkaschokolade(the purple cow), Kinderschokolade, Kindereggs(kids love those),Maggi and Knorr spice mixes, Sauerbrateen spice mix, Oblaten.Postcards,Snowglobes,Lederhosen, german audiotapes

Answer 4

If you see rocks or semi precious stones, check to see where they are from.  I was looking at some beautiful stone necklaces only to find that they were from Arizona.  Ha!