My hubby is going to Saudia Arabia in Jan for 4 months and am trying to think of things to send him while he's there. Any ideas will be helpful thanks.
2006-12-02 17:04:38 · 9 answers · asked by sshhorty2 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
From what I understand, Saudi Arabia has quite a few places the military men/women can buy their necessities. So I will only be able to give you an idea of what the requests were for from a young man that just got back from Afganistan.
1. Deoderent
2. Toilet paper
3. Toothpaste
4. Shaving cream (power form)
5. Chewing gum
I hope that helps. Of course, we also sent him a ton of junk food goodies too.
2006-12-02 17:09:06 · answer #1 · answered by maamu 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well my hubby was at camp Doha and he had me mailing stuff like, sunscreen, bug replant, eye drops, deodorant, soap, baby wipes, tooth paste, shampoo.Any food that does not melt or ruin can be sent. Cards, magazines, books or just a few things I sent to him. And when he came home he left the stuff for all the other soldiers to have them. Tell him good Luck and God Bless you'll
2006-12-03 09:39:11 · answer #2 · answered by buddy95 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
any snacks that he likes that shouldn't get too busted up in transit like cookies, gum, beef jerky, slim jims and such. pics of you, family and whatnot. books he can read to keep him busy in spare time. a pack of cards is always good. depending on what already set up over there and all that, dvds that he can watch, computer games if he has a laptop that he can take with him. if he's into art, u can send him a sketch book and art pencils to sketch with. disposable cameras that he can use to take pics with and when he gets back he can get developed if he doesn't already have a camera. that's all the sort of stuff i sent my hubby when he went to iraq. depends on the things he likes, send it to him if u can. good luck to him!
2006-12-03 01:12:29 · answer #3 · answered by Lila 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Baby wipes..... Any type of food that's not perishable like sun flower seeds or candy .... socks lots and lots of socks... deodorant .... T-shirts (uniform t-shirts they wear under their DCU's or ACU's whatever he wears) ... if he smokes or does any type of tobacco product send that... the post office has flat rate box two sizes you can put whatever you want in it no matter how heavy it is it will ship for like 12$ maybe less I'm not sure cant remember.... no liquids can be sent in them.... maybe send him some burned Cd's of songs you know he likes books or magazines he may like....underwear is good too.....
2006-12-03 01:44:06 · answer #4 · answered by SunShineBabe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
since I've I've been over there a time or two in my 26 years of naval service I have a couple ideas that you don't hear very often.....
a home town newspaper once in awhile
a package of pens now and then, use black ink
a bag of hard candy, it doesn't spoil, easy to carry, and is always a ice breaker with local kids
AA and AAA batteries since they are at times hard to get there
a cassette tape of you once in awhile
a writing tablet and extra envelopes
a paperback book of his favorite topic or author, easy to stick in the cargo pocket and really helps during those times of "hurry up and wait"
2006-12-03 01:23:14 · answer #5 · answered by jonn449 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Beef Jerky, gum, koolade with the sugar prepackaged, canned meat like tuna, sardines, beanie weanies...
2006-12-03 01:07:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bibles.
2006-12-04 12:48:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
beef jerky
little trinkets to give to kids (if he ever sees them)
sugar free drink additives (crystal light)
pictures from home
love letters
2006-12-03 01:12:18 · answer #8 · answered by kay S 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lotsa letters and pics!
2006-12-03 01:15:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋