What I want to bring with me!!

What should Japanese people bring with them when they stay with a family living abroad?

Well, you might think about bringing some traditional things like origami and kendama with you.

To my surprise, however, something we take for granted can please foreigners.

Let me tell you what I experiensed when I was a high school student.

An Australian boy once stayed at my house for about two weeks .
I went to many places with him and his friends such as shopping center and game center.
At first , I thought they liked traditional Japanese culture but later I realized they are more interested in modern Japanese culture.

Some of them liked "calpis" and "pocky" while others a variety of Japanese anime.

I didn't know that "calpis" and "pocky" were too expensive, 3000yen, in their country .

I was also surprised that they knew much more about Japanese anime than me.
They looked to me as if they were "otaku" in Akihabara.

So, I want to bring not only traditional things but also more modern things with me when I go abroad and stay at my host family's house.