Questions regarding sending, receiving and bringing gifts across borders.
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What statue did Bolivia give, and where is it located?
From Babyhood by Paul Reiser:
Every place I looked I saw a great place to be somebody's parent.
"I could walk into that 7-Eleven and buy my kid a soda … I could play ball in that park and ...
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What can I take as the gift from Poland for the host, which is small and light?
I'm from Poland and I'd like to try some couchsurfing after the trip in the mountains. I'd have to carry all things on my back, so this should be small and very light. A normally proposed souvenir ...
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Gift giving in Korea: Do I have to wrap snacks?
I just arrived on Seoul and brought some packets of dried mangoes for my hosts. I forgot to wrap them however. I've read that Koreans are particular about their gifts being wrapped but these gifts ...
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What are some practical hand-out gifts you can take with you when travelling?
I happens quite often that you make new friendships while on the road or that you are hosted by someone you are visiting. On such occasions you usually want to leave a small gift such that the person ...
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What's a good gift to bring from Sweden for people I couchsurf with?
I will be leaving on a 22-day trip around Europe pretty soon and will be visiting the homes of 6-7 couchsurfers. I want to bring them a small gift or souvenir from Sweden as a return for their ...
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Local to Antigua and Barbuda chocolate/gift store [closed]
I don't really know if this question is suitable for this site since it is more about food in a remote place (at least for me) but I will ask it anyhow. Any input is greatly appreciated. Thanks
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What should we consider when buying a gift for a host family in Turkey?
In September, we are traveling to Turkey. Part of the trip is a family home stay. We will be staying with a local family who will feed and house us for the night. We want to thank the family with a ...
