Ideas for Aussie friend

[ross3804]

Hello everyone from the US here.  I have  a friend in WA whom I have never met in person, and would like to put together a Christmas box for her.  I am hoping you can give me some ideas of what she might enjoy from the states.  Thank you so much for your help.

[lyndal1838]

Several Canadian brands of maple syrup are readily available in the supermarkets here although they are a bit expensive.  They retail for about $9-$10 for 250ml.

Other brands are available in specialty shops.

My OH is a Canadian who loves his maple syrup so I have researched it in great detail.

A lot of you popular biscuits and sweets are available here too.

I would be inclined to look for something non-perishable...maybe a nice book of views or some sort of souvenir.  Spoons are often popular.

[davewil1964]

My OH is a Canadian who loves his maple syrup so I have researched it in great detail.

Yours too? Golden syrup is just as good and cheaper. Try telling them that, though.

[annies_fancy_dress]

No Dave, golden syrup is just sugar extract.

And GS can never compete with maple syrup for flavour.

[davewil1964]

I prefer lemon juice and sugar on my pancakes anyway.

[lyndal1838]

Yep, I like lemon juice and sugar too...was brought up on it.  But I do love maple syrup on icecream or yoghurt.  No way would I use golden syrup on those.

[i-once-was-bump]

Hi ross3804 I am Bump, your new Aussie friend, and I would like some Sweet Romance jewellery for Christmas please, it is very hard to buy in Australia. thanks.

[i-once-was-bump]

btw, I am a lemon juice, butter and sugar pancake person. It was how my mother served them up when we were kids and have never been able to eat them any other way.

[carly2579]

well packed hershey   chocolate you can get that here but it is 3 dollars a    a  bar and only in specialty shops

[ross3804]

Maybe the Hersheys would be good in your winter, but if I sent that for Christmas, I'm afraid it would arrive melted!

bump - there are over 500 of those right now on eBay US.  Shipping should be minimal, I would think.

Keep the ideas coming - thanks to all of you!

[ross3804]

Do you have these available?