All Americans living in Germany-what products do you miss the most living in Germany?

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chuck

Hi, I'm American and I live in Munich. What I miss most is first of all HOME, Family and Friends. Then the great steaks that you cant get anywhere outside of the US. Peanut Butter (not the junk you can get here) Doughnuts!!!!, Cheap gas, Lemon Merangue Pie!!!! Blueberry Pie!! Cool-Aid and naturally Spring Floats, Portable Hammocks, Free Soda Refills in food joints. Wow, you are a lucky one getting a delivery from home!!!

been_here_and_gone

American TV. I can only take so many football matches and German travellogs.

Lee L

I'm no american, but you can get ear plugs in the pharmacy and Blistex (if we are talking about lipstick) is available via the pharmacy as well or try Schlecker.

Ina

I'm a German having lived in the US (now living in Switzerland).

I still miss the following:
Hot Sauce
Girl Scout Cookies
Bagles

Anything else I was able to find here. And I need to say that I was missing a much longer list of European things while living in the US ;-)

Ina

bmanhat

i am an American student living in Switzerland.
I miss bagels, Applebees 'boneless' buffalo wings ( if you'd had them, you know), English television, and AMERICAN coca cola. I swear it tastes so different here.

Ciao!

baldisbeautiful

Real donuts. The problem is that they dont stay fresh for very lng so when people fly home and bring 'em back, they still suck!

t_maia2000

Ear plugs are known by the brand name "Oropax" in Germany - go into a pharmacy or a drugstore and ask for these.

Frank's Hot Sauce has been spotted in large supermarkets like Kaufland or in delicatessen stores at Karstadt, Kaufhof Galeria etc.

What I have been looking for here in Germany in vain tough is kosher pure beef or kosher pure fish gelatine for baking and cooking.

dbdoit

I have lived in Germany for 20 years and this type of question is getting harder to answer. Many of the 'Typical American' products can be found in Germany, OK they may cost a lot more. And, I have noticed many of these 'Typical American' products are food related and fattening.
OK, having said that here are the American products I miss the most;
-A BIG ButterBall Turkey! 20-24 Pounds!(Years ago when soldiers were stationed near where I lived I used to sponser a few for Christmas dinner - after the first year the soldiers would you show up with a ButterBall Turkey(A week early of course) and other typical American Products, canned pumpkin(I grow fresh now), cranberry sauce, seasoned bread crumbs, pecans, etc. and I would cook them up a wonderful Christmas dinner!).
-Skippy Creamy Peanut Butter(Yes, I know sometimes it can be found at Karstadt or the English speciality shops).
-Fresh Baggels!
-Tanactin(Sp?) Cream or Spray for athlete's foot(Sorry, the stuff they sell in Germany just does not work as good).
And, I know this a product that will not fit in a suitcase, but I do miss the Waffle House!

Ravin

There were a few American things I missed sometimes while I lived in Germany, like good Mexican food (the American version of it anyway), dirt-cheap gas, American TV and radio, as well as being able to see my family and see my favorite places in my home state.

That said, I think that there are more things I miss about Germany, now that I'm back in the US, than I missed about the US. German drivers is without question the biggest thing; Germans are far, far, far better drivers than Americans, not to mention safer and more predictable. I miss the autobahn every time I have to get on an American freeway and plunk along for 45 minutes just to move a couple of miles. There are many other things about Germany I miss, too, such as Maredo, good pipe tobacco stores, Christmas Markets, the variety and value in German grocery stores, Rhein wine/brandy, castles, cathedrals, parks... many other things to boot.

liebekatz2

The American shampoos and body lotions smell better. I also miss being able to buy makeup without spending a fortune on it. I also miss Poptarts and Cheez-its, even thought they aren't exactly good for you ;-) It's been so long since I've been in the US I'm starting to forget what all they have there. Going to an American store or mall is always overwhelming when I go back, know what I mean? So much stuff!

Hallie E

I lived in Germany for a couple of wonderful years, and I think I now miss German products more than I did American ones when I was there, although I did have access to a modest PX. I might have him bring over some spice mixes to make good, hot salsa and guacamole; Mexican food on the German market is pricey, bland, and usually sub par. If you like Ranch or other American-style salad dressings, you might have him bring those as well. I know what you mean about lip balm, though- I hated the kind on the German market, mostly the stuff from Labelo, as I thought it was too waxy. Biore pore strips can be hard to find in German stores as well...maybe there is a brand of cereal you miss?

wyogiz

I'm all about the little thing too... it isn't like I'm dying without these things, just a pang of longing every now and again.

Chocolate Covered Altoids

Taco Johns (a fast food chain Mexican rest. I don't care if you think it is good or not, I miss it...)

A good Mexican Restaurant in general

Arby's

Flat Earth Chips

Fabric & Craft Stores- super mega chain stores like Michael's, JoAnns and Hobby Lobby

I second the Coke

Cupcakes (yes, I do know how to bake... :-) )

and... Target.

Hope hubby has a safe trip!

Redneckgirl

I'm not American living in German, I'm German. I just would like to tell you that Blistex you can buy over here at several Drug Stores such as Schlecker, DM or MÃ¼ller.
http://www1.schlecker.com/htdocs/Suchergebnis.aspx?suchbegriff=blistex&ImgSearch.x=0&ImgSearch.y=0
Earplugs I've seen at OBI or Hellweg Baumarkt.

Christa L

Jack Daniels BBQ Sauce
I am a German and i live in the US
so i hope i could help

fliege52000

Nothing at all.

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