Gifts for my hosts

kat1 (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Nov 18, 2006, 14:50:

kids love chocolates and in Colombia we don't have the variety that the USA or Uk have, and the really nice ones are very expensive, so chocolates are great i always bring them and they are a hit.

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goin_south says on Nov 18, 2006, 15:00:

If you take a box of Godiva Chocolates... They will think you are a reincarnation of god.
If you take Yankees Gear, it will be CONFIRMATION ;)

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goin_south says on Nov 18, 2006, 15:02:

If you happen to be from near or around the Louisiana area they also love the rather Festive Purple and Gold colors/gear of the LSU Tigers.

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shawkneesea says on Nov 18, 2006, 15:09:

Raiders????? Even though they are TERRIBLE this year, do the Raiders carry any weight? See's Candy is the big thing in California; I don't know where to get Godiva.

Sean

Sean

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miamimike says on Nov 18, 2006, 16:08:

Try Terry's Chocolate Oranges they(colombians) love them. Thye are sold in most places like Walgreens, Target, Walmart ect. They also have them in Rasberry and aren't very expensive.

http://www.kraft.com.au/confectionery/index.cfm?fuseaction=TERRY.main

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billyb says on Nov 18, 2006, 18:10:

Anything with a sports logo(read Cowboys) is very appealing to kids. I always take See's for the womenfolk and they love them.

BillyB

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poco says on Nov 18, 2006, 18:38:

Swiss chocolate mint filled candy covered balls These are difficult to find in the U.S. These were purchased from Berings on Westheimer in Houston.

I’d say there are NONE in Colombia, but then again, I think Jiff Crunchy Peanut Butter is non-existant.

I keep a supply locked in my bedroom. If they aren’t locked up they will disappear. I give them to kids that visit the house.






Normally I purchase one of the Perfume Sampler gift boxes AT THE AIRPORT in the duty free shop.

These samplers contain five or six different little bottles. The last one was Calvin Klein, The one before was Lancome. These cost around 40 U.S. dollars for a box. If you're on a budget this would be good for 5 people.

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shawkneesea says on Nov 18, 2006, 20:17:

Right on! Again, many thanks to all!

Sean

Sean

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Miguel_Clavo says on Nov 18, 2006, 21:10:

Sean.....what part of California are you located? i am up in San Jose......

Just my opinion...

Miguel_Clavo...Listo!! Libertad!!!...Colombia es pasión!

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scotty says on Nov 18, 2006, 22:44:

the kids man the kids like about anything Americano that has to do with sports or music or a city in USA. Anything that has printed on it Miami or New York or Hollywood or Las vegas.

I took a 8 year old boy a soccer ball with all kinds of printing on it, it was a promo ball i bought in a 7-11 store of all places , it had pepsi and ford and all kinds of corporate promoters on it...the boy was the star of the neighborhood with that ball.

Once i just grabbed a t-shirt that said Miami Dolphines on it at the airport and the oy loved it.


If its americana they'll like it.

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shawkneesea says on Nov 19, 2006, 10:37:

Surprise! I am trying to surprise them because surprises warm the heart, and they let the people know that I may have done a lil homework before coming to Colombia.

Sean

Sean

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Desideria (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Nov 19, 2006, 11:11:

bring'em blankets, mirrors, colored beads and rifles.

Cheers,
Desi

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Tinto (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Nov 19, 2006, 11:47:

Desi, you forgot a couple... The blankets should be infested with smallpox and them Injuns are partial to whiskey!

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Desideria (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Nov 19, 2006, 12:14:

uhhh... I'm getting to be too predictable.

Cheers,
Desi

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"When shall we three meet again? In thunder, lightning, or in rain?"(First Witch in Macbeth)

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goin_south says on Nov 19, 2006, 12:57:

'smoke & mirrors' In Colombia? Desi!
and, a big bottle of Jack Daniels, maybe a Charlie Daniels cd to go with. jeje

T-shirts with Legendary American Rock Stars are big, with young or mid-teens.

The Caramel cube candy DG suggests, should be big; that surprises me, you can't get that in Colombia, as big as people in the hispanic world are on caramel.

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