What should I put in a welcome basket?

Question

I am allowing a foreign student (from Germany) to stay with me while she is on internship. I want to make a nice little welcome basket for her. I'm working on a poor college student's budget. What suggestions do you have?

Answer 1

bake some stuff and get some bath beads or fizzies  and body mist and things of that sort (dollar store has some great ones)

Answer 2

A razor and some shaving cream....she's gonna need it...

Answer 3

a giude to your area ..............listing shops and restaurants take away places ..............some basics cofee tea buscuits washing powder and fabric conditioner all the things we need but don't always want to buy........if you get those it will also help when she shops to know some lables she has used

Answer 4

I wouldn't bake... I would go to the local grocery store (or gas station) and grab some snacks, chips, cookies, a couple of sodas or juices, a bag of pop corn, some packs of hot cocoa, some gummy bears, jolly ranchers, a Starbucks gift certificate, a McDonald's gift certificate, etc.  Give them a basket that is truly all-American and age-appropriate.  If this young lady is a student, she's going to need our classic "brain food" (junk food).  She'll love it!

Answer 5

Try to put things that would let them see the different things we have available here that they may not have there. I have a few german friends who say american home cooked food is bland compared to what they are used to. If they are going to be doing an internship, maybe a bouquet of pencils, and a few notebooks, things she will be able to use, but make them look like an arrangement in the basket. Hope this helps.

Answer 6

Baking is always a very nice gesture.

Answer 7

I agree on the baking, for a personal touch.  Also include local items, espectially "mundane" things like a map, bus ticket, coupons and flyers for things you enjoy, just to get her started.