Post by Bonobo on Aug 27, 2011 15:21:16 GMT 1
In the Polishforums there is a discussion:
We have a friend in Poland that has really gone the extra mile to help us with our move to Warsaw from the United States, and we would like to try to get him an inexpensive gift as a way of saying thank you. Does anyone here know of something uniquely American that is difficult to find in Poland that wouldn't break a student budget? I have no idea what is available there so I'm kind of at a loss.
Comments:
Green card.
buy him a NFL football - it's just a souvenir after all - or a real baseball bat (the aluminium thing) and catcher's glove
California wine.
you can get california wine here. I would think a t-shirt with something on it.
a soccer shirt from one of the US teams. a baseball shirt.
I always wanted to have a Jimmy Proof Lock and Smith & Wesson toy
basically any sports memorabilia would be a good idea.
a can of coke or pepsi, from america. i used to bring it in for my students, they all got a kick out of it.
Butterfinger. my favorite candy bar and i've never seen it in poland.
Give him a poster of Obama. JUST KIDDING!
You can give your friend a framed photo of a nice place, located close to where you used to live in the US. An ocean or mountain scene may be good. If you have kids, you can have them draw a pretty thank you card too:)
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If you like cooking, make them some chili or tacos. Poles love that stuff and it's not easy to find in Poland. Take some seasoning packages and taco shells with you, they can later make it themselves.
maple syrup and/or maple syrup goodies like cookies, tea/coofie sweetners, etc. They are not known in Poland, hard to get and expensive but people love them when they try them. They can be bought in some upscale delicatessen or health food stores in Warsaw.
We have a friend in Poland that has really gone the extra mile to help us with our move to Warsaw from the United States, and we would like to try to get him an inexpensive gift as a way of saying thank you. Does anyone here know of something uniquely American that is difficult to find in Poland that wouldn't break a student budget? I have no idea what is available there so I'm kind of at a loss.
Comments:
Green card.
buy him a NFL football - it's just a souvenir after all - or a real baseball bat (the aluminium thing) and catcher's glove
California wine.
you can get california wine here. I would think a t-shirt with something on it.
a soccer shirt from one of the US teams. a baseball shirt.
I always wanted to have a Jimmy Proof Lock and Smith & Wesson toy
basically any sports memorabilia would be a good idea.
a can of coke or pepsi, from america. i used to bring it in for my students, they all got a kick out of it.
Butterfinger. my favorite candy bar and i've never seen it in poland.
Give him a poster of Obama. JUST KIDDING!
You can give your friend a framed photo of a nice place, located close to where you used to live in the US. An ocean or mountain scene may be good. If you have kids, you can have them draw a pretty thank you card too:)
Get a small keychain from your town, or a mug.
If you like cooking, make them some chili or tacos. Poles love that stuff and it's not easy to find in Poland. Take some seasoning packages and taco shells with you, they can later make it themselves.
maple syrup and/or maple syrup goodies like cookies, tea/coofie sweetners, etc. They are not known in Poland, hard to get and expensive but people love them when they try them. They can be bought in some upscale delicatessen or health food stores in Warsaw.
