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07-18-2009, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Nyororin View Post
Bring a large significant gift for your host family, and a ton of small gifts for everyone else of importance you will meet - teachers, counselors, etc. Not giving a good enough gift is a huge taboo, really. I am STILL complained to by family about the time I had my mother visit and she didn`t bring anything to give to the in-laws. It will reflect badly not only on you, but your entire program and everyone involved.
My dad will be taking a trip for work over to Germany, and I was thinking of asking him to pick up some wine for my host family. Would that be a good gift along with some food and such found in America?

Also, what would be some good small gift ideas for my teachers and such?
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