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James Huey | | I am not sure we are "all expected to be wealthy" ... and in that context, I don't think that the gifts need to be expensive.
The practical issue is that they have to be small, to fit inside your luggage .. but I don't see cost as a hurdle.
I think the key is that you should look for some things that are UNIQUE ... from your own country ... small handcrafts, books (scenery for example, or illustrated histories), CDs (eg. folk music, indigenous music), interesting foods, etc.
(but buy them downtown, not at the last minute at your airport of departure!!)
James
> Brian Sutin wrote:
> I travel to Shanghai about twice a year, and the semiannual problem is always what gifts from America to bring and give to local acquaintances. A cheap gift just won't do from a foreigner, since we are all expected to be wealthy. Also nothing made in China or already available as a fake.
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>I am curious what solutions other people have found for this problem.
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>Regards,
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