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Gifts from Colombia to take to Ecuador

I need some ideas for gifts. I am traveling to Ecuador to visit some friends (families) in Quito that I have not seen in 13 years. Since I am living here in Colombia, I will have to take them gifts from here. I am thinking about food, candy or liquor. I want to take something that is common in Colombia (or in the Bucaramanga atleast) but is not easily found in Ecuador. Problem is I have no idea what the have and don´t have down there. Anyone have any suggestions please?

By adrienne79 on Jun 17, 2009, 08:12 in Friendly Talkzone.

Londoner says on Jun 17, 2009, 11:19:

Arepas,aguardiente,any decent Colombian food.

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GregYohn says on Jun 17, 2009, 11:46:

Bemoka coffee, if available in your part of Colombia!!

You can get it in Cali, but not in Bogota, Cartagena, or Santa Marta!

12VOIP.com gives free calls to Colombia.Greg

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adrimm (Moderator) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jun 17, 2009, 23:26:

Hormigas Culonas (if you are brave).

if not, some sweets.

I bought some hand-made artisan things from this group which runs training for single mothers: http://www.negociosensantander.com/SubSitioIndex.asp?id=3855

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expatriate says on Jun 18, 2009, 07:05:

The best gift is cash.

You better take care of me Lord, if you don't you're gonna have me on your hands.

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adrienne79 says on Jun 18, 2009, 08:08:

These people have much more cash than I do. I might go with the ants...only problem is I have never tried them, so not so sure. Can´t imagine taking arepas on the plain and them still be good by the time I see them. I guess it could be good if I was going to cook for them. I remember drinking alot of aguardiente when I was tehre so I am not sure how special that would be.
Anyone know about crema de wisky? Is it easy to find there too? or Sabajon?

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