Which things from your country would you use as a present?

If I could get something as presents from my country, I would like to get something that is handicrafts. Filipinos are so creative, they could turn the plain and ordinary shell into something more spectacular souvenirs, just like jeepneys, carabaos, Nipa Hut or any other things. That is what I am proud of.

I have taken crazy things in the past but now I would not and could not do it. The fisrt time I went back to the US (where I had been as a child) I took my friend there a wool rug made by chilean indians. It was beautiful and HEAVY!!! As time went by, my gifts started to shrink because it was difficult to carry heavy suitcases and later we had to pay if they weighed too much. Beautiful artisan work is easy to take and we have beautiful things here. I also take a piece of lapislázuli jewelry to some friends. Its our national genstone and it is mined in quantities in only two countries in the world. Sometimes I take those books with pictures of my country. THey are usually written in Spanish and English and the pictures are beautiful.

Usually the fruits, foods, handicrafts are the popular presents in my country. It won't be wrong to offer these as gifts. It matches many situations. I love China

I would bring a book of different pictures in my state. I live in such a beautiful part of the country, so I would love to share that with family and friends in other countries. I also love receiving books the show the culture of the people....it is like going to that country personally.

Tea, silk and china are the symbolic products of my motherland China. So I will take them as my present. Books or other things which can represent Chinese culture are also good choice, but how many foreigners can read and understand them fully is a question. A American wrote his understanding of wugong in Jin Yong's wuxia novels, it really made me laugh. Different culture determines different ways of thinking.

I don't have a friend from another country,but if i have one,i will bring handicrafts of our country as a present, such as handwriting,stone seals and hand-embroidery.All of them are the cards of my country.

Well, our place produces one of the best guitars in our country. So, I'll surely bring a guitar. Last time I visited my cousins in Australia, I brought them a new accoustic guitar.

I would definitely take a wooden craft.People in my country, in my place, are good with wood works. They carve really good designs in wood and make amazing things. Specially, the old designs of the Malla king's time are very good. So maybe i'll take a big aankhejhal designed frame. The dark chocolate brown colored would be good.

Yes, I truly agree with you. Handicraft, books about our countries and local songs/music CD are indeed a good presents to represent our countries. I do hope one day I can visit Denmark and listen to their songs too. Learning about other countries cultures and people is very enlightening and full of knowledge wealth.

HI, I am from Indonesia and there are plenty type of snacks from my hometown. For me, I prefer to bring back some special snacks(like kue lapis,bika ambon,and others) for my friends as a gift for them. I am not fancy about postcards,so it is out from my point.

I'd like to get hand crafted clothes.There are hand loom clothes with intricate works which are quite attractive.Small pieces of silver jewelery which could be given as souvenirs.Small stone carving on stone if allowed would make good presents.

I usually take gifts that are traditional to the country, such as food, ornaments or quirky tools. The country i would be buying the gifts in would most likely be Lapland, so I would bring back things like cloudberry jam, Kuksa(traditional wooden cups) or something made from reindeer antler. These all seem pretty popular amongst my friends. Birdie -

Hi porcopino!. I think I will bring a handicraft thats made by Indonesian artist. We had so many kind handicraft thats can only find here. I think I will bring sweeties too because its can not be found any were else. I think there are so many thing can be bring abroad as the plane cargo still enough .

I would bring cupcakes or cookies! because to my surprise alot of countries have no clue what they are, i did this once for my friend from sao paul and another friend i had from chile and they loved them, they said they had nothing so delicious and sweet in their country. its amazing how different we all are and how may different things occur all at once and what exists!

I like books, and prefer to present it also. Book is my first choose of presentation. If i get chance then i want to give scenery of my country as a presentation.

I will bring them some famous foods found in my country. I can also bring CD's that best describes my country.... and be able to invite them to visit mine...