Shopping List

On the weekend we received an email from Andrews boss's wife in India with suggestions on what to bring to Chennai. She is an Aussie and has been living there since February. I have been doing lots of homework on the Internet over the last few months trying to find out what we would need to take with us. Reading other peoples blogs finding out what they miss but most of the blogs I read are Americans or Poms and they have different needs than us Aussies, but alas here is the list I have been looking for.

Toilet Paper, tissues, mop, bucket, broom, kitchen clothes, sponges, scourers,
Napisan, Washing powder, disinfectant, bathroom and toilet cleaner
Shampoo, conditioner, soap, deodorant and sanitary items.

Canned Tomatoes, pasta sauce(very expensive) pasta, 2minute noodles
Olive oil, Vinegar (which you cant even get over there) balsamic
Olives, sun-dried tomatoes
Tinned and packaged soup
Dry bikkies, shapes, crackers, chips, lollies, snacks

Then go to the pharmacy and stock up on Panadol, betadine, Imodium, clean wipes and hand gel, which are both handy to keep in your bag and car .

So my shopping list continues to get longer by the day. I know we didn't have a lot of room left in our 20 ft container when the moving company did their quote so we need to keep it to a minimum (unless of coarse we don't take any furniture)LOL.

All being well, Eliza off school with Castro today, Mum and I may head off tomorrow and start the shopping.

[Note to self, take out second morgage]