Shopping Ideas please for a 23 year old girl.

[Abdulmajid]

I am off to New York tomorrow to bring my loved one to England.

I am just off in to town to buy some gifts with an British feel to them for her family.

Her father will be getting a single malt (hard to find in NY) and a whole Stilton.

Her mother is getting a homemade fruit cake, half block of real cheddar, and a London Underground apron (tacky, but these are Americans!!)

Her 15 year old brother is getting an England Rugby shirt and a rugby ball (American Football sucks!)

But what do I get her 23 year old sister.

She lives at the family home. Is single, a bit of a rocker and is studying for a PHD in literature. Quite pretty in a grungy way and not in the least bit girly.

Any ideas would be appreciated. Must have an English (or British) feel to it and not too bulky for the flight.

Thank you.

[Abdulmajid]

Ah good idea re the tea. They have no concept of air tight tea bags and although they have Teteley (or PG, can't remember) they just have them in a large bag open in the cupboard.

Think I will take a small box of Yorkshire tea.

[Eve]

Ooo yes, you could take them a proper traditional english high tea with some homemade jam (not necessarily your home), don't suppose you'd get the cream over though :(

I think a lovely copy of some english classic would be great, I'd probably not read it, just have it somewhere prominent as it'd be too special to touch. I don't rea dmy posh copies, just have them on display.

I was thinking about a SP teeshirt when I was out in town this afternoon (was trying to get some inspiration from the shops) but Dris has beat me to it :)

If she's into more goth and alternative, Rocky Horror show is an idea.

[EngTeach]

Manhattan is very busy and as this is a holiday weekend the crowds will be bad. Do not try and drive anywhere if you can help it. Good luck and safe travel.

[theonlyone]

Take them leaf tea and marmalade ...
and some Bronnley soap for the Mum ..
marmite for all !!

[4GS]

Most Wall Mart'sand other well known super/hypermarkets in New York sell single malt whisky, at least they did when I was there, have a look, they're right next to the bottles of scotch, you can't miss them, they even label them under 'Single Malt Scotch'. Cost about $25 (�12-�13) back in 2003 so I don't think that will have changed much