PC Wanderlust Care Packages

Theme Package Ideas

Sometimes it’s easier to put a package together when you have a theme in mind.

Movie Night: a DVD or two, Jiffy Pop popcorn (the kind you take camping, not microwave), junior mints, red hots, Dr. Pepper (or Mountain Dew, or root beer).

Mexican Night: fajita or taco seasoning, hard or soft taco shells, Mexican rice mix, a small can of jalapenos, salsa, a can of refried beans. Sombrero optional.

The Christmas Package: small holiday decorations and ornaments (these also make great gifts for our host families and friends), wrapped gifts, candy canes.

The Any Holiday Package: gifts that epitomize an American holiday. For example, candy corn, a book of ghost stories for kids, a pumpkin carving kit, decorations, pumpkin pie mix and spices, valentine cards, candy hearts. These things make the holiday feel real for us, and let us share our holidays with our Ukrainian friends.

Pampering Kit: face masque, foot scrub, bubble bath, loofa, nice lotion, nail polish, pedicure/manicure tools.

Housewarming: a classic family music CD (that you listened to together), pictures, homemade goodies, candles. Something to welcome us to our new apartments (when we finally get there) and make it feel like home.