The problem is that there is nothing that is "American" anymore -- I ran into the same problem when I wanted to get gifts for relatives and gene assistance in Switzerland -- I ended up bringing sheets of stamps and flags and scarfs. I would like to know other ideas too. Maybe there are some Germans in Germany or Switzerland on the list who could indicate what they would like. Claire ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2000 4:08 PM Subject: [GERMAN-LIFE] Christmas Gifts to Germany | Does anyone have any suggestions concerning gifts for German adults? I would | like to send Christmas gifts to several men and women in Germany and am | having trouble thinking of something from the United States that a German | person would like. Your help will be appreciated. | | Ethel | |

How about bringing your future president? A counting machine from Florida? Isn't this still "American" _________________________ Heinz L. Zulauf Flotowstrasse 9 D-64287 Darmstadt Germany e-mail: [email protected] Visit my Private Homepage "The Classical Music Site" http://myweb.vector.ch/zulauf _________________________ ----- Original Message ----- From: "C. Lisa" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, November 17, 2000 12:26 AM Subject: Re: [GERMAN-LIFE] Christmas Gifts to Germany > The problem is that there is nothing that is "American" anymore -- I ran > into the same problem when I wanted to get gifts for relatives and gene > assistance in Switzerland -- I ended up bringing sheets of stamps and flags > and scarfs. I would like to know other ideas too. Maybe there are some > Germans in Germany or Switzerland on the list who could indicate what they > would like. > Claire > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2000 4:08 PM > Subject: [GERMAN-LIFE] Christmas Gifts to Germany > > > | Does anyone have any suggestions concerning gifts for German adults? I > would > | like to send Christmas gifts to several men and women in Germany and am > | having trouble thinking of something from the United States that a German > | person would like. Your help will be appreciated. > | > | Ethel > | > |

Claire, Since I haven't traveled in Germany, I'm not in the know and wouldn't normally have anything to say, but there do exist some all-American things that were well-received by Pacific Rim recipients. When I was still working for a large corporation, I often had to purchase such things. Though spendy, a big favorite among the Japanese were big myrtle wood salad bowls. Myrtle wood grows only in the Pacific Northwest and is quite beautiful. Japanese visitors always wanted to know where to buy expensive perfumes, usually Joy, to take home to their wives. It always seemed strange to me, but they also wanted to know where to buy cheap American cameras. One European visitor, bought all the green bananas she could carry before leaving this country. There are wonderful selections of products available in places like "Made in Oregon" stores. Canned smoked Pacific salmon is to die for. There must be similar places retailing items native to many other states. Many visitors to the Northwest take home coffee table books about the Mount Saint Helens eruption in Washington State. I'll bet a call to a few gift shops would bring forth some good ideas, because when people are shopping, they often talk about who they're buying for. I'd love to have your challenge! Wish I were going along with you! Carlyine "C. Lisa" wrote: > > The problem is that there is nothing that is "American" anymore -- I ran > into the same problem when I wanted to get gifts for relatives and gene > assistance in Switzerland -- I ended up bringing sheets of stamps and flags > and scarfs. I would like to know other ideas too. Maybe there are some > Germans in Germany or Switzerland on the list who could indicate what they > would like. > Claire > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2000 4:08 PM > Subject: [GERMAN-LIFE] Christmas Gifts to Germany > > | Does anyone have any suggestions concerning gifts for German adults? I > would > | like to send Christmas gifts to several men and women in Germany and am > | having trouble thinking of something from the United States that a German > | person would like. Your help will be appreciated. > | > | Ethel > | > |