Ten of the worst holiday gifts you can give to friends and relatives from abroad.
10. Some wacky item of clothing. Something that looked great and was perfectly functional on a sun-kissed beach will not have much use during a US Fall or a British autumn. Or summer. It will never be worn, ever.
9. Anything electrical. Our electrical plugs are a certain type and quite unique. Luckily they match our wall sockets, which is more than can be said for the plugs of virtually every other country. And they use a different voltage. In other words, dont even think about it unless its for someone you dont like.
8. Any music recorded in the native tongue. That song to which you indulged in drunken revelry could, when translated by your foreign friend over a polite dinner, be revealed to be something akin to an end of the pier shocker that could certainly turn the air bleu.
7. Some local currency. Theres always someone who thinks that a few coins with a street value of 27 pence or cents will make the perfect gift for a child. Dont be surprised if they ask you for the same amount in local money instead. The same applies to stamps.
6. Any food that was hot...