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[teachingld2004]

Going back home for Christmas, and I want to bring my friends kids some things. My friend said her kids (12 and 10) think those animal hats are stupid (I sent a photo) What Korean kids wear here American kids think are silly. (they had a better word but I am not going to post that) I know I wear things here that I would not be caught dead in at home.
I have no clue as to what to bring them. I bought some paper and erasers, they always love that. Just wondering what else to possibly buy. My friend told me just to give them money. I want to bring some presents, but I may just go out and buy some more paper. Any ideas?

thanks in advance.

[Xuanzang]

Pencil case? Stuffed animal/cutesy stuff?

[gojulie]

I have found my kids like postcards/souveniers pencils and stickers with the name of where I was and some local candy that they may not have tried before. This year, as I went back to Canada I am bringing back some licorice and a few other things that they may not have tried.

Pencils and post cards seem to be the favorite at my school.

[browneyedgirl]

Get them manga books (if they like that stuff) or magazines along with little items you find around the market. I bought some CosmoGirl magazines from Hong Kong for my sister and she just loved them. It doesn't matter that they can't read them.

[teachingld2004]

Well, I would up buying orgami paper (that the kids loved) and erasers (that they loved too) and lots of different Peparos. I sent photos of pencil cases, hats, and socks, and the kids said "yuk". The things I gave them plus money was the best.
In Korea we can wear all sorts of "cute" things, but here in the U.S tastes usually are not the same.

Happy New Year all!!!

[blackjack]

boys/girls?

girls a nice jewelery box type thing. Insadong or the like

boys. If there both boys you can get these things called air swords. we use them at hapkido. your sister will hate you but the kids will love you

[Rteacher]

There are lots of novelty items sold by venders on Insa-dong street - especially on weekends - including beautiful walking bird puppets and varieties of uniquely Korean arts, crafts, and jewelry.

[Xuanzang]

They might like the Korean pizza chips from 7-11 or some of the sweets and biscuits from Homeplus, Emart.

[greedy_bones]

I'd go for random bizarre korean candies and snacks as well as small toys. Maybe something like kartrider figures or something.

Korean pencil cases would go over well with the kids, but their teachers might not be too fond of them.

[Illysook]

My nephew asked me for money, but he didn't mean spending money, he meant coins and bills from foreign countries. When I return to the states, he will get a few coins and/or bills from each of the countries that I have visited. I might try to pick up some stamps as well.

[Xuanzang]

[D-Man]

[Illysook]

Stamps are sorta boring, do you have any other er...collections?

[sojusucks]

I have found an art gallery to buy bronze statues, a store that sells certain figurines in popular animaes, places to buy "Asian" ornamental items, and so on. You may not be able to find something that pleases everyone but there is a lot here.

[Bibbitybop]

Yo, adults I know like the random cartoon and Engrish language pencil cases they sell at school supply shops.

People like those gel-filled pigs you throw on the ground and they splatter, then reform.

Go to Insadong, get artsy stuff, toys, masks, paintings, etc.

Teenage boys like the prostitute/massage girl calling cards they leave on the ground and on cars near love motels. They can trade them with their friends or use them to fantasize about their future lifestyle working at a hogwan in Korea.