Gifts for a Filipino family

[aposhark]

Hi :)
I was wondering what would be useful gifts to take back to my GF's family on her small island.
She has her mother and father and 5 silblings ranging from 4 to 20 years of age.
I was looking at the selection of things that the local people can buy at the sari-sari store and it is small.
Lots of things have crossed my mind, please bear in mind that electricity is not on often there.
Any ideas? and thanks.

[joebloggs]

choclates :D

decent ones, maybe liqueurs for the older folk, nothing better, give them something they can eat and get drunk at the same time :D

for the youngsters, ask your wife, but probably brats dolls for the young gals, and ben 10 toys for the young boys

for the older ones, mp3 player, or a nice watch (see scousers kieth ebay store !! ) :D

[Piamed]

As most people will attest, UK chocolates are the number 1 most desired item. From personal experience a bottle of Barcadi nicely wrapped goes down well.

[skysky]

I wld recommend Glaxy chocolates (ripples and mistrals) shortbread... scottish of course ! maybe something like a nice bottle of whisky...again highland park or better as a treat, over the usual offerings of tanduay.....and on teh day maybe day some lechon (roast pork), and manok (chicken).... and watch out for ants and mosquitoes.... take sprays

[Gavanddal]

Hi :)
I was wondering what would be useful gifts to take back to my GF's family on her small island.
please bear in mind that electricity is not on often there.
Any ideas? and thanks.

A generator?:idea:

[Gavanddal]

Barcadi?

Glaxy chocolates?

choclates?

Is everyone drunk on here today? Or is correct spelling optional? :NoNo:

[alicat]

what about earings for her mum and watch for her dad..
mp3 player,ipod,clothes,gameboy,chocolates for the siblings.
btw... from personal experience of my hubby(with my help)

[joebloggs]

Is everyone drunk on here today? Or is correct spelling optional? :NoNo:

sum ov uz r werking, so wyle thee boss away, i can play :D

i don't have time to correct my spelling mistakes, or i can not be :action-smiley-081: to..

:D

if she has a younger sister aged about 6 to 9yrs old, pixel chics are pretty good :D

[alicat]

Barcadi?

Glaxy chocolates?

choclates?

Is everyone drunk on here today? Or is correct spelling optional? :NoNo:

:Erm::Erm::Erm::Cuckoo::Cuckoo:

[Eljohno]

Bring a fridge to put in your suitcase so that the chocolate does not melt:icon_lol:

I would not go over the top with the gifts as maybe they will think you are loaded with money:omg:

Head to argos were you can get suitable gifts.

[keithAngel]

Wind up LED torches

Solar mobile phone chargers

Wind up radio

[chino]

booze goes down well in any country! - just make sure its branded and not from netto :D

[telford]

bring house and lot and a car!!!

[wynna]

Don't spend too much on gifts (maybe don't flash too much cash either). Simple things that the family can share will be alright (nobody will get jealous who gets the most). Maybe a sack of rice and a family dinner when you get there will be much appreciated..just a thought :D:D:D

[KeithD]

Bucket of snow.....

[vbkelly]

i think they are happy if you feed them while you are there

[Sangoma]

Bucket of snow.....



Tastes better fried than boiled

[KeithD]

i think they are happy if you feed them while you are there

Then give them the bill :D

[vbkelly]

Then give them the bill :D

:xxgrinning--00xx3::xxgrinning--00xx3::xxgrinning--00xx3:

[lil John]

Aposhark, feed the family and send the bill to the uncle. :D:icon_lol::xxgrinning--00xx3:

[aposhark]

All, thanks a lot for the input on this question.

Lots of ideas for me now, cheers :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[aposhark]

Aposhark, feed the family and send the bill to the uncle. :D:icon_lol::xxgrinning--00xx3:

That is really funny lil John. :icon_lol::icon_lol::icon_lol::BouncyHappy::cwm12::cwm12:
I will still chat with my Mahal about him, but after all, she is the important one and he is not :NoNo::NoNo:

[LEAHnew]

Hi there...When my BF visited me here he followed some pasalubong (pressie)suggestion from Kuya Pete's post like: Football shirt for my brother and 3 extra shirt (sup to me whoever will got it), battery opperated toothbrush which my daughter and nephew love it, Liquor for my dad and perfume for my mom:xxgrinning--00xx3:

In the end he forgot mine:yikes::doh:NoNo:

[SoniaCopeland]

How about something pretty for the girls hair I think sisters young or old would like those. :)

[kentish]

Hi :)
I was wondering what would be useful gifts to take back to my GF's family on her small island.
Any ideas? and thanks.

What about a carabao? that would be useful if the road way there is muddy.

[Sim11UK]

I'm starting to wonder, how you're supposed to carry all this stuff from the UK?...:Erm::Erm:

[joebloggs]

I'm starting to wonder, how you're supposed to carry all this stuff from the UK?...:Erm::Erm:

:icon_lol:

my stepson wanted to take his pc system unit back to the phils with him, my misses phoned up singapore airlines and asked how much, they said about £50, when we got to the airport it had gone to around £250 for an extra 10kg :doh, he was so upset :cwm24:, i wouldnt pay that, did'nt cost that to buy it

well i've got a nice pc here now :D

[angel1231]

:) I THINK IF U BRING SOME CHOCOLATE THEY WILL LOVE U FOREVER:Hellooo:

[aposhark]

:) I THINK IF U BRING SOME CHOCOLATE THEY WILL LOVE U FOREVER:Hellooo:

That MUST be the ladies ????

[angel1231]

:Hellooo:i dont think its only for the ladies try it to ur gf family:) except if they want something more

[aposhark]

I don't know why I forgot about buying some Mosquito Nets in Cebu City before heading to the province. :Cuckoo:
Does anyone know where I can get them there?
How much are they?
Thanks :)

[ervenescence]

Hi :)
I was wondering what would be useful gifts to take back to my GF's family on her small island.
She has her mother and father and 5 silblings ranging from 4 to 20 years of age.
Any ideas? and thanks.

Made in UK chocs or sweets for gurls and tshirts with the england print on for boys. Or football shirt a Liverpool one is quiet nice :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[andypaul]

Or football shirt a Liverpool one is quiet nice :xxgrinning--00xx3:

Why they gonna clean the windows?:D

[aposhark]

.....Or football shirt a Liverpool one is quiet nice :xxgrinning--00xx3:

That has got to be the funniest comments of the last decade, on so many different levels. Especially as their crowd are not singing as much these days :omg::omg: :icon_lol::icon_lol::icon_lol:

[aposhark]

Don't spend too much on gifts (maybe don't flash too much cash either). Simple things that the family can share will be alright (nobody will get jealous who gets the most). Maybe a sack of rice and a family dinner when you get there will be much appreciated..just a thought :D:D:D

Hi wynna :) this rice idea has been sticking with me, thanks.

Anyone:

Can I get a 25Kg back of rice in most towns?
Should I get it in Cebu City or buy it in the Province?

Thanks :)

[ca143]

rice and pork then coconut wine.....