What is a good gift for a foreign exchange student?
My friend has a foreign exchange student staying at her house and I am trying to think of a gift for her. She is from Belgium and has become very close to my group of friends. People have already given her scrapbooks and I am trying to come up with something original. Any suggestions? We are in Michigan.
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funny, but i currently live in Belgium... can you add in your question, where are you from?
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A framed picture of you and her maybe?
3 :
a t-shirt- USA, Michigan or the school they are attending here.
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A U of M tshirt! Keep in mind that her bags will probably already be full and that weight is an issue. Think small or flat, and definitely lightweight, or something that she can wear. Real maple syrup or Sander's Hot Fudge might be a good choice, though it would violate my rule about weight, could not be a carry on due to security rules and giving anything chocolate to someone from Belgium is risky, I suppose. A goody bag for the trip home with socks to keep her feet warm on the plane, American magazines and favorite snacks would probably be warmly received. (No liquids, of course.) Because the 4th of July is coming up you might find something cute with stars and stripes. To my surprise, something that has been a big hit with exchange students is a "Build a Bear" - she would have to carry it on, but nobody has had to leave one behind yet.
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