What is your "must have" or "would like to have" while in Germany?

What (personal belongings) are you most grateful
that you brought with you to Germany?

And-
what didn't you bring that you miss?
For example- favorite cereal, coffee, kitchen utensil, paring knife, coat, boots, pillow, ipod player, backpack, fishing pole - whatever.

a strong liver, dude

I came from the southern US...lots of Hispanic influence.  I MISS my jalapenos, cornbread, corn tortillas, saltine crackers and ranch dressing!