I need a present for a French host family!?

Question

I'm going to be traveling to Europe, and while I'm there, I will be staying with a French host family.

I'm supposed to bring a present to give them, but I'm out of ideas.

Ideas or experiences would be great to tell me!

Answer 1

When I did a French exchange, I took them things from my country. For example, as I'm English, I took them some Cadbury's chocolates, Earl Grey and generally English things

Take them something that's unique to wherever you're from

Answer 2

don't give them hangbags or clones/perfumes/wines, plenty of them in france.

I think you should bring them something that unique that represents America(assuming you're from US).

I think you should bring them like an Ipod, or something that's really popular in our country.

Answer 3

You want to bring something small, nice but not too expensive.

I say that ruled out an Ipod, but a CD with music files from your own computer is well within the range.

Most people in Europe will already have an Ipod or an MP3 player, so if you have one of those, bring some extra music to share.

More visible presents are (always) books or calendars with photos of your area, like your town or state.

If you can buy something home made, like jams or crafts, that is mostly welcome too.

And if you have a souvenir shop in your area, walk in and see what they have, now go to the normal shops (or the nice craft shops) and buy something of the same kind, but better and locally made.

Remember, you want to say 'I am happy to stay with you' you do not want to say 'See how rich I am', so a couple of small gifts rather than trying to over power them.

Answer 4

You should most definetly bring something from where you are from. I'm guessing you are from america so bring an american flag or sometthingggg.

You're lucky i've wanted to stay with a host family in europe or so long :/