Help!! what to buy for someone in eygpt.

walks

Hi

has anyone any ideas in what i can give, young egyption men, I have met them before and would realy love to give them something for xmas, they are two waiters, and there boss, They are the most loverly pepole and make us feel very welcome. And would just love to give them a nice xmas present each, have you any ideas for us.

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Nile

Hello walks

I think it's a lovely idea to give them a gift to say thank you for their hard work over the year............but I wondering whether (being Egyptian) they are Muslim and might not celebrate Christmas?

If they are Muslim, maybe you could give them a gift but not call it a 'Christmas' gift.;)

If you know your waiters well and they've already mentioned what they do in their spare time (hobbies etc), why not try to get them something personal to them?

Failing that, what about a nice watch?

Kind Regards

Nile

walks

Thanks nile, good ideas but i know they both have watches which they are very proud of, they both like football and music but i dont no who they surport or what type of music they are into. Mahmond the boss man is a married man with a family he is very quite and shy and a loverly loverly man.

I would like to give them something i surpose that they could not buy there or something that is cheaper here if you no what i mean! and plus i have to be able to carry it in my suitecase.

many thanks again please keep your ideas coming i realy need help on this.

liz.._4

I wonder if they would like something in the food line? You could go to your local Asian supermarket and see what they've got, I got a lovely big box of dates last time I went and they were cheaper and much nicer than the ones we get in the supermarkets at Christmas. Its something they can share with their families then. You could have a look on google to see what food specialities come from Egypt and see if you can track them down over here. Good luck!

walks

Hi,
thanks for the idea, but would it not be cheaper in egypt? and can i take food into another country? or am i worrying over nothing.

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miemie

Hi my mum lives out in Egypt and is married to a muslim man, he like anything to do with english football clubs, especially David Beckham also loves our toiletries, aftershave etc and english chocolate, fresh food is cheaper in Egypt by our standards, but imported things such as english chocolate, biscuits things like that are real luxuries that are really expensive my mum takes loads of this kind of stuff back over with her when she visits. Herbs and spices are really cheap over in fact she brings them for me. You could make them an english style hamper up of our chocs, biscuits and dry goods that keep well. hope that is of some help

walks

thats sounds great thank you so much, i am so pleased i put this thread on here thought it might i been a bit silly but it is helping me with lots of ideas and i realy do hope it helps others too.


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payless

When we went to Egypt , the hotel staff seemed interested in my son's branded trainers / mobile phones.

I hear that in Tunisa that Whisky is a welcome gift by many chaps as its so expensive but things seem stricter in Egypt so unless you know it would be welcomed , best not do it as would not want to cause offence

Nile

miemie wrote:

Hi my mum lives out in Egypt and is married to a muslim man, he like anything to do with english football clubs, especially David Beckham also loves our toiletries, aftershave etc and english chocolate, fresh food is cheaper in Egypt by our standards, but imported things such as english chocolate, biscuits things like that are real luxuries that are really expensive my mum takes loads of this kind of stuff back over with her when she visits. Herbs and spices are really cheap over in fact she brings them for me. You could make them an english style hamper up of our chocs, biscuits and dry goods that keep well. hope that is of some help

Remember that chocolate will melt in a hot country like Egypt.;)

If they like our chocolate, buy Minstrels and Smarties. These products have a hard (enteric coating) shell so the chocolate will survive the warm temperatures. I can recommend this choccie option for travel to hot climates.

What about some mugs/pens/key rings with a football team logo on them?

miemie

My mum takes her chocolate packed in a small cool bag in her suitcase it always gets back ok

walks

very gud idear i always take cool bag any way, but now i am worried, as i dont np ther religion and they may not be able to eat my stuff because of animal fats and such like, Shall i just risk it but realy would hate to offend them.


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