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The Epic Expat Care Package<\/h3>\n

by Zo\u00eb Noble<\/span><\/h4>\n
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When my mam told me that I would be getting a care package in the mail \u201cwith a few bits and bobs\u201d, I could never have imagined the scale and hilarity of the package that would arrive on our doorstep. Read on for some megalols – I promise you that none of this is made up!
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1. Scarf <\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 This would have been useful if winter hadn\u2019t weirdly decided to fuck off, but at least I know it will come in handy next year when it’s payback time.<\/p>\n

2. Coffee<\/strong> \u2013 Anyone who knows James knows he has coffee running through his veins. My parents try to keep him in constant supply, bless.<\/p>\n

3. Nail varnish remover<\/strong> – Last time I was over in the UK my mam introduced me to these little babies. You basically whack your fingers inside the little pot and, voil\u00e0! Nail varnish gone in seconds! I declared it to be the best invention since sliced bread and knowing my mam, she will have bought a huge supply for all my coming birthdays and Christmases.<\/p>\n

4. Haircut suggestion<\/strong> – My mam has written \u201cZoe – new hair cut?\u201d next to this model with a bob. I listened to this advice, and it worked out nicely, so well done Ma. \u263a<\/p>\n

5. Style magazine from the Sunday papers<\/strong> \u2013 In the UK, Sunday is the day for eating the biggest roast dinner imaginable and reading the biggest newspapers imaginable in front of a log fire\/flatscreen TV. In Berlin we don\u2019t have a TV and German newspapers hurt our brains so this is a nice little mindless distraction.<\/p>\n

6. Waterproof mattress cover<\/strong> \u2013 Don\u2019t worry, James isn\u2019t wetting the bed (anymore). This is for a furry grey Fledermaus named Olive. Thankfully, she\u2019s now worked out how to hold her tablespoon-sized bladder for longer than five minutes so we won\u2019t be needing this, phew.
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7. After Eights<\/strong> \u2013 As well as keeping us in constant supply of coffee my parents also send us a steady stream of chocolate. I wonder if, when I\u2019m 40, I will still be sent Easter eggs in the mail? Fingers crossed.
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8. Victoria sponge cake<\/strong> \u2013 A few years ago, I mentioned in passing that I liked a bit of Vicky\u2019s sponge and ever since then my mam has always bought one for us to take home when we visited. Now she\u2019s taken it to the next level and actually SHIPPED US A VICTORIA SPONGE!
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9. Makeup bag<\/strong> \u2013 She also likes to send me little pressies she spots on her shopping trips. Who am I to put a stop to this??<\/p>\n

10. Gravy<\/strong> \u2013 Germany, I love you – but you don\u2019t seem to do gravy well. If anyone out there knows where I can buy gravy that you can stand a spoon up in, let me know.<\/p>\n

11. Face wash<\/strong> \u2013 I didn\u2019t ask for any face wash but I guess Berlin can have quite the ageing effect on you, with its weekend long raves and burger-D\u00f6ner diet. Maybe my mam is trying to tell me something?<\/p>\n

12. Makeup sponges<\/strong> \u2013 Again, didn\u2019t ask for these, but I think you can see there is a bit of a theme going on. Just because I\u2019ve moved to Berlin it doesn\u2019t mean I should let my beauty regimen slip.<\/p>\n

13. Socks<\/strong> \u2013 James gets through socks like they were made out of cobwebs so receiving a constant supply from family members can only be a good thing.<\/p>\n

14. Underpants<\/strong> \u2013 See above. Try not to imagine pants made of cobwebs.<\/p>\n

15. Olive<\/strong> \u2013 Good thing that box had airholes!<\/p>\n

16. His and hers slippers<\/strong> \u2013 My parents are always buying things to keep us warm: slippers, dressing gowns, socks, scarfs, blankets. Maybe they know that we would never spend our money on practical things so they have to try and keep us alive somehow.<\/p>\n

17. Bathmat<\/strong> \u2013 My mam explained that this is made from the softest material ever\u00a0so she wanted to share the joy.<\/p>\n

18. Quality Street<\/strong> \u2013 See number 7.<\/p>\n

Can you top this?? What\u2019s the most ridiculously epic care package you\u2019ve ever received?<\/p>\n