gift suggestions ???

[JimXiao]

IMHO. For a gift, this one never seems to fail me, and it covers most of the family and friends, the one present that in China is not considered impersonal and is guarateed to put a big smile on their face, MONEY, cold hard cash, given in a small red paper envelope, but of course. Jim

[BuffaloPaul]

Am I really so strange?? 

My In-Laws had just bought a new home and I gave them a new fridge for it.

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Thats the type of gift you should save for your wifes birthday

[skibum]

Paul, The Mini is for her birthday. Shortly after she arrived here, we got a new stove and dish washer. You can probably guess how many times the dish washer has been used.

[shimaore]

ok thanks to all the replies - I will compile something like this

 

- for the mama & papa

American Ginseng too hard to find in the UK so I will go for Deep sea fish oil ( need to take care of rhumatism and joints - freezing cold in Dandong )

 

- for the sister

Bodyshop will go for this one ( cheap and help economy of poorer country ) .

 

- for her brother in law ?????? no idea ( will have to look further , completely lost did not talk much with him the last times = language barrier )

 

- for the nephew , yeah did not think about scrabble excellent idea - he 's 7 years old

 

- For my special one , will not go towards the lingerie - imagine this we all open the gifts in front of the parents ( maybe will not go down well ) - will settle for perfume she asked me for french perfume but i can not stand it ( brought up in france _ hehehe ) found italian perfume more fun and not overwhelming therefore I will give her the choice ...

 

Cheers

[izus]

did someone delete this thread?

or am i going nuts

 

minute ago i could only see 3-4 posts

i click on it again and they are all here

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[Rakkasan]

My gifts were simple

 

For the men - mini Maglite flashlites - Made in the USA.

 

For the women - Lotions for the Victoria Secrets Garden Collection.

 

Next trip the gifts will be more specific to the individual.

[Dennis143]

- for her brother in law ?????? no idea ( will have to look further , completely lost did not talk much with him the last times = language barrier )

It may sound inappropriate and maybe against your credo, but if he smokes, a carton of Marlboro's will be appreciated.

[lostinblue]

My gifts were simple

 

For the men - mini Maglite flashlites - Made in the USA.

 

For the women - Lotions for the Victoria Secrets Garden Collection.

 

Next trip the gifts will be more specific to the individual.

All chinese women love lancome makeup ect.. Opinion from fiance it is best ones to buy. How ever please note my fiance's mother does not wear any makeup . Not part of that generation maybe.Basketball t-shirts were desired by teenage boys. Looking for US teams.