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advice on an appropriate gift for my Russian friend

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skyflyer1263 Just Starting Joined: 25 Apr 2004 Posts: 3 Location: New York, USA	Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2004 1:07 am    Post subject: advice on an appropriate gift for my Russian friend Hello, I am going to Russia in July for almost the whole month. I am going to be staying with my friend and her family in Moscow. She is being so kind to have me stay there and I want to give her something to show how appreciative I am for her invitation. Plus she is going to show me around and come with me to see St. Petersburg. I would give her money for me staying with her because I am going to be an extra person to feed but I don't want to insult her. Can someone give me an idea of a gift for her or even if money is appropriate? I am so excited to visit her and I can't wait but I also realize that she is going to be giving up a chunk of her time to accomodate me with sightseeing and just having an extra house guest. Thanks so much! Margaret
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Randy Lounge Lizard Joined: 13 Jul 2003 Posts: 115 Location: Texas, USA	Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2004 6:28 am    Post subject: Gift's Margaret, I can only tell you what my wife and I do when we go back to visit her parents. I know her parents can't afford the expense of feeding us everyday so we insist on buying food. Either my wife or I will go with her mom and just stock up with food and toiletries. Then off by ourselves to buy flowers for Mom, and be sure to buy an odd number of them (that's important). Never give an even number of flowers. My wife, my mother in law, and most every lady I have met in Russia likes nice crystal, maybe a flower vase. It makes a good gift. I am just a man, but I do pay attention to what my wife likes, and what she buys for gifts. Our next trip is next month, and she has bought a lot of make-up sets as gifts for her girlfriends. Like I said, I am only a man, so what do I know? Hope these little suggestions help. Maybe some of the nice Russian ladies will answer you soon and offer much better idea's. Randy
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