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coldcrush
Joined: 02 Apr 2004
Location: melbourne.... Posts: 1
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 Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2004 9:39 pm Post subject: Gift Ideas for Korean Parents |
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My parents are coming to Korea for my wedding. I was wondering what gifts ideas/suggestions people might have for my parents to give to my "Korean parents".
I'd love to hear stories about gift ideas that have worked in the past (or failed). Any and all help appreciated as my soon-to-be wife is of no help. She suggested traditional Australian costumes. Um, sure... (The Korean folks are giving my parents Hanboks). |
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Ody
Joined: 27 Jan 2003
Location: over here
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| Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2004 9:43 pm Post subject: |
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Honey, raw honey, dark (buckwheat) honey, honey packaged with a piece of the hive, honey from the local bee farm; the best they can get and then some.
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Ody
Joined: 27 Jan 2003
Location: over here
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| Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2004 9:50 pm Post subject: Re: Gift Ideas for Korean Parents |
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edit: personal info. removed. it was there long enough for the o.p. to see.
Last edited by Ody on Fri Apr 23, 2004 10:17 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Ody
Joined: 27 Jan 2003
Location: over here
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| Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 10:16 pm Post subject: Re: Gift Ideas for Korean Parents |
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wtf, 
double post.  |
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jazblanc77
Joined: 22 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2004 2:51 am Post subject: |
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Get your parents to bring anything that is uniquely from your home country. I recall seeing Australia in the thread somewhere. My parents brought a book of scenic Canadian photography, some Canadian art, some western tea in decorative tins, and some non-perishable foods.
We tried to keep the gift giving within a specific price range, about 100,000 won, but it sounds like you are already in a couple of hundred thousand already with the hanbok. If I were you, I would find out what is expected of your family in terms of gift value.
FYI, your father can wear a suit, even for a traditional wedding ceremony. My mother borrowed a hanbok from one of my wife's aunts.
Just wondering, are your families doing the whole exchange thing of buying an apartment and furnishing it, etc. |
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kangnamdragon
Joined: 17 Jan 2003
Location: Kangnam, Seoul, Korea
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| Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2004 2:52 am Post subject: |
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| Kangaroo steaks? |
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jazblanc77
Joined: 22 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2004 2:56 am Post subject: |
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| How about a walaby? they're so cute! |
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jazblanc77
Joined: 22 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2004 2:58 am Post subject: |
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Koreans really enjoy giving underwear for gifts, why don't you get the inlaws something "exotic"!
Just kidding! Sorry, I was just picturing my inlaws' faces if I were to give them something like that and thought it was too funny not to share!  |
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sadsac
Joined: 22 Dec 2003
Location: Gwangwang
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| Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2004 4:51 am Post subject: |
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A couple of dressier style Driza-bone. Classical Aussie gear and they now make them in a very extensive range. Their factory is in Eaglby in Queensland, but they you can find them online at http://www.drizabone.com.au. You can get them with a removable sheepskin lining for those cold winters. They would make a great gift. Congratulations on the impending marriage and good luck for the future.  |
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jazblanc77
Joined: 22 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2004 4:58 am Post subject: |
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| That goes for me too, congratulations and good luck finding a good gift for the future in-laws. |
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