You're gonna laugh. You're not going to believe this. They must have chocolate running out their ears in Ger. I have gotten an abundance of chocolate for every gift imaginable since they've been there. But, daughter thinks she's in chocolate heaven.
Things we have to send her aren't really gifty type things. Heinz 57 sauce. Lawry's Lemon Pepper. Huge ziplocks of peppered beef jerky. (when S-I-L is there also have to make and send teriyaki beef jerky) Can't think what else now but sometimes I've laughed at what she wants. I'm sure those of you who are/have been in the military can comprehend. I just hadn't had anyone close to me in this situation before. oh, Tabasco.
Sigh! You're makin' me miss it! I was in Germany for four years...and it's true, I've never had so much access to such gooood chocolate!
I think most of what I missed were things like you listed...some spices and sauces that I couldn't get there. Plus books...I never had enough books. But that's just me!