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Peasant

Q: Ideas for X-mas presents for family back home?

I'm going home this year for Christmas and my mother's b-day. I'm really excited about this, as it's been several years, but I also have no idea what to get anyone, as I've been here for so long now, that I've completely run out of ideas for quirky "Chinese gifts" to give people.

Anyone have an ace of their sleeve?

11 years 27 weeks ago in Shopping - China

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Redaria

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Ceramics like teapots and bowls are always appreciated. Real silk scarves are good (but expensive), tea in fancy containers, accessories like bags, belts, note books etc. Or you could buy accessories for their phones, ipads or laptops (I'm sure hello kitty laptop bags would go down soooo well!).

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11 years 27 weeks ago

philbravery

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There is so much choice as Redaria has pointed out

it depends what your Mum is into

figurines, clothing ,pottery ,mp3 players ,traditional Dresses,.......

welcome to the worlds workshop

you can even adopt a small child

happy birthday to your mum Im sure that she will be over the moon just to see you

best regards

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11 years 27 weeks ago

mattaya

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Get a colorful vase and bring some flowers.

philbravery:

actually thats not a bad idea

well done

however Im still not giving you a thumbs up

but I will not vote you down

11 years 27 weeks ago

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11 years 27 weeks ago

skyooo

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Tea's been mentioned, but specifically, Tienfu Tea places (usually attached to big supermarkets) have 龙珠 varieties of some of their teas, i.e. little balls of tea that you plop in water and they expand. Always gets an "oooooh!" out of family members I've given it to.

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