Mine and DH's friend is arriving from London on Thursday night and she will be staying with us for 6 months. She is originally from Poland and has been living in England for the last 4 years doing uni. When DH and I were in the UK we all worked at the same pub and lived together.
We have done her room up really nice and homey for her and she has her own bathroom etc. But I want to do up a 'welcome pack' for her. Stuff to make her feel welcome and at home etc. Im going to put together a frame with photo's of all our friends from the pub etc and put it up on the wall in her room so she has a little bit of home with her.
If you were arriving over here and were staying with someone what would you want in a welcome pack? I want to get her some little trinkets and nice things to put in a big basket on her bed for when she arrives....open to all idea's.
i think a mug would be great (feels so much better to have your own).
if she's going to spending most of her time with you (rather than travelling) maybe a map or something? it's a pity we don't have A-Z's here - a small version of that is great to have when you arrive in london.
maybe her own set of keys? i know you can give them to her but it's kind of nice to have them as part of a welcome pack.
I wouldn't go to too much expense. It can be a bit awkward when you're staying with someone and they spend lots of money on you but you're on a backpacker's budget.
Her own set of keys.
A sim card
Some toiletries
An Australian version of her preferred bevvy
Some vegemite (if you don't tell her it's food you can amuse yourself while she tries to figure out what the hell it is)
A map of Australia
Don't forget to put a vase of fresh flowers in her room. I love staying with my Aunts and my Mum's friends because they all do it but no-one of my generation ever seems to do it.
A ticket for public transport?
Def flowers and Tim tams!
A lonely planet book?
Sunscreen!
Some nice soft tissues for her room
Some choccies on her pillow?
Nothing like a cuddle from DD after a hard day's work!
Oct 2007
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How about some british crisps and snacks incase she gets home sick? I dont know anything polish but I iknow theres a few of the british treat places around
I was thinking a map and a public transport card too.
On the shoe thing can u contact another of the house marred and get them to check or get a general size like an 8 and if wrong take back and change? The thoughts still there
Welcome pack....
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