subject: Make it easier for someone living abroad by sending them a parcel of home comforts [print this page] Moving abroad remains a dream for a great many Britons, who after a hectic working life are looking forward to rewarding themselves with a sunny and peaceful retirement.
But for anyone, moving house remains one of the most stressful of all activities. When you add to that the worry caused by having to adjust to life in a new country, with new customs, a different language, and an unfamiliar area, the scope for things not working out is considerable.
It's little wonder, then, that one of the most welcome parts of moving abroad is the reassurance gained from regular contact with family and old friends back home, together with the receipt of parcels containing small reminders of home.
In these days of globalisation, many food brands are universal, even though they might go under a different name in other territories. But items such as biscuits, cakes and crisps do not tend to sell outside their native markets. Therefore these make good inclusions in any welfare parcel.
If someone you know has moved abroad and taken a DVD player with them, they might find that it is incompatible with the discs on sale in their new country. So these are also high on the list of desirable items to be sent abroad. Compilations of favourite TV shows which are not aired in the country where someone is living make especially welcome gifts.
While the digitalisation of music has made many more artists' material universally available, people who have been avid collectors of CDs in the UK will always welcome the addition of new discs to their collection.
Whatever you send, including a hand-written note always helps personalise your gift, and reminds the recipient that they are being thought of however far away they may be. These can always be kept, and have a personal quality which an email can't match.
Parcel delivery services have advanced massively in recent years, and modern transportation and logistics methods mean that sending a parcel across the miles is easier and more efficient than ever although the happiness they bring is timeless.
Safe delivery of a parcel from home is stress-free when the right courier company is chosen. Stiff competition between them means that parcel prices to destinations all over the world have stayed comparatively stable, so there's no need to pay over the odds.
Services such as home delivery are very popular on the market and there are some great deals available thanks to the leading shipping services.
Make it easier for someone living abroad by sending them a parcel of home comforts
