Internship in France Coming to an End? Here Are the Souvenirs You Should Bring Home!
After doing a six-month internship in France, you probably have a lot of experiences and exciting stories you want to share with your family or friends. Well, before going home, don;t forget to take some time to buy souvenirs! You can also get something for yourself as a souvenir of your internship in France.
You’ve gone all the way to France for an internship, are you really going to come back without bringing any souvenirs? France has a lot of unique items and special products that are interesting to take home.
Still confused about what to buy and where? As a reference, here are five souvenir recommendations from France that could make it onto your shopping list!
- Personalized Beauty Essentials
If you like beauty products with unique and aesthetic designs, you can visit Officine Universelle Buly. This shop is famous for various personal care products, from combs, brushes, perfumes, to body care. Some of the products can also be personalized with engraved names or initials, making the perfect as gifts.
- Trinkets form Souvenir Shops
If you want to find simple and budget-friendly souvenirs, don’t miss the souvenir shops in France! You can find all sorts of small stuff with iconic designs, like keychains or fridge magnets shaped like croissants, baguettes, or even the Eiffel Tower.
- Vintage Photo Prints and Photobox Strips
In some places in Paris, you can find photobox with vintage-style photos that are perfect to keep as souvenirs with your internship friends. You can also look for photo print sellers around the Seine River or the Eiffel Tower that offer designs like old newspapers or posters.
- French Pharmacy Skincare and Body care
Did you know that pharmacies in France are also a nice place to hunt for skincare and body care products? Many French skincare products are popular from moisturizers, sunscreens, to lip care products. Some brands you can find include Avène, La Roche-Posay, Bioderma, and Caudalie. Buying directly in France can also be a chance to find product variants that aren’t available in Indonesia yet, sometimes at a more affordable price.
- French Snacks and Local Treats
A trip to France wouldn’t feel complete without bringing home some of its local treats! You can pick various snacks that last long and are easy to share with family or friends, like French butter biscuits, fruit jam, chestnut paste, French chocolates, and even iconic macarons.
These are five souvenir recommendations you can consider after finishing your internship in France!
Besides the recommendations above, don’t hesitate to ask your friends or coworkers during your internship for suggestions. They might know some local shops, favorite products, or unique souvenirs that tourists don’t even know.
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