[SSJup81]

IMO, I think it all depends on what you specifically need. You might can find a good alternative for said products you would get back in your home country. In my case, I don't import anything, 'cept for hair-related stuff since I'm "African-American" and have my hair braided. I might get a food from home every once in a while (my aunt sent me some grits. lol), but that's about it. My folks are sending me certain seasonings I can't seem to find here, and I miss my Wishbone Italian dressing. I just can't find any here (yet) that tastes as good to me as that...yet. So, yeah. I like using that particular dressing for pasta salads. Everything else I put in it I can find here.

Edit: Oh, forgot to mention that I do get deodorant and lotion from home. I have very dry skin, so Japanese lotion doesn't do anything for me.