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What to give/do for close friends moving out of the country?

Our really close friends are moving out of the country to New Zealand.Their departure is 11/1.

We've been doing a lot of things to spend time with them (what we'd be doing regardless), usually seeing them 2x/week (they live about 45 minutes away). We're having them over for dinner the Thursday before they leave (on Sunday 11/1).... but I just feel like I need to "do more". I was going to give them a care package of Cincy goods, but I've seen their luggage and they can't take anything more! 

Unfortunately, I don't have hardly any pictures (I've been so bad at that) of us so I can't make a photo album.. I guess I wish I could do something for them- just not sure what... 

I know I'm mostly a lurker on this board, but thanks for listening... 

Re: What to give/do for close friends moving out of the country?

  • I think they would love to receive something once they arrive. Ship something to new their address. People love packages and it will show that you are thinking about them.
  • Can you get them (and you) a webcam or setup Skype so they can feel connected to their friends?  That's what my SIL plans to do when she moves.
  • I think sending them the Cincinnati care package to their new home would be nice. 
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  • What a fantastic idea! Thank you so much!

    Any Cincinnati-esque items I can ship that won't be too heavy?

  • My brother loves Cincinnati food so for Christmas I always send him a box of Cincinnati food items. What I try to send is the dry packages Skyline chili mix, some Grippos chips, Folgers Coffee, different candies, french chew's, Frischs tartar sauce, Larosas pizza/spaghetti sauce and hoagie buns so they can make steak hoagies (I didn't know until he told me that steak hoagies are a Cincinnari regional thing) and Larosas dressings... things like that.
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  •   I live out of the country, and I second the care package. When you make the initial move getting more 'stuff' is just overwhelming (and then you feel bad not taking it with you even though your friends/family put thought into it).

    I would wait until they have a little while to settle in and find out what they're craving that they can't find in NZ.  A good bet to include: magazines. They really help you feel connected to US pop culture.

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