Eight Gift Ideas for Friends and Family that Live Overseas
1. If your friends or family live in Britain, consider buying them gift certificates from the amazon.co.uk website. This allows them to shop the UK Amazon website for books, housewares, DVDs and CDs, and many other items.
2. Paper items can be less expensive to ship overseas then other, bigger gifts. There are many options for paper gifts, including calendars, notebooks, stationary or even a handmade watercolour painting.
3. Consider gifts which help your friends or family to stay warm or cool in a new climate. Friends in Norway might appreciate a warm winter scarf and hat. A friend in
Jamaica might appreciate a new bikini!
4. Handmade items are a wonderful way to give your friend or family member a 'bit of home'. A gift which you have made yourself will be meaningful to the gift recipient, regardless of where he or she lives. Some handmade ideas include knitted scarves or socks, or a hand painted picture.
5. A photo album can help your friend or family member who lives overseas to get over homesickness. Send a photo album with pictures of friends, family and pets for an international gift which is extra special.
6. Products or foods which your friend or family member cannot get overseas can be a much appreciated gift. Make sure you are aware of what can be shipped overseas however. Many countries have regulations about shipping perishable items overseas. These regulations vary from country to country, so make sure you know the rules.
7. E-cards and e-mail gifts are a convenient alternative to shipping international gifts overseas. Look for some gift options which allow you to take advantage of the Internet. For instance, Hallmark.com and Bluemountain.com are two card companies which will deliver e-cards to e-mail addresses.
8. Interflora is a company which offers gift giving options for people who want to send flowers to someone who lives in another country. Flowers make a thoughtful Christmas gift.
Published by Mara Oakes
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