Over in the UK, a fast-spreading new coronavirus variant¹ has led to several countries around the world imposing² bans and restrictions³ on travel to the nation, meaning a large number of residents currently abroad will not be able to return any time soon.

 

在英国，一种迅速蔓延的新冠病毒新变种导致世界各地的多个国家对英国实施了旅行禁令和限制令，这意味着许多海外游子短期内将不能回国。

 

However, relocation website My Baggage has dreamed up a special gift for homesick residents that's quite literally⁴ a breath of fresh air.

 

The company is currently selling bottles of "authentic⁵" air from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to provide UK residents overseas with the scent⁶ of home.

 

Priced at £25, the 500 milliliter bottle comes with a cork⁷ stopper, so the recipient⁸ can keep opening it up and taking in the aroma⁹ whenever they need a pick-me-up.

 

Aside from the four UK countries, the company can also take on special requests for any other specific UK locations, and say they've recently fulfilled an order from a Welshman who requested a sample of air from the mountainous region of Snowdonia in northwestern Wales.

 

Meanwhile, special limited edition bottles featuring air taken from the London Underground or a fish and chip shop in Norfolk are also available.

 

The team at My Baggage, who deal with international removals for Brits who are relocating, say they were inspired to launch the bottled air range after conducting research that linked the human sense of smell with emotional memories.‏ ‏

 

"We wanted to help them [UK residents living abroad] reconnect with home and we know from published research that our sense of smell is very evocative when it comes to emotions," says a spokesperson for the company.

 

‏"By allowing recipients¹⁰ to take a deep breath of the air from their home country we're hoping to ease homesickness and help them settle into their new life, wherever that may be."‏

 

According to My Baggage, the vast majority of orders come from those who are buying the bottles as gifts for friends or family living overseas.

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