Gifting is not required or expected but it's nice and it certainly would be appreciated by your homestay family in Georgia.
It is also a great way to break the ice.
I am not sure about you but whenever someone comes over to my house and brings something, flowers or a bottle of wine or a coil of sausage (I like smoked meat), it really makes me feel warm and fuzzy. In Asian cultures it is almost a given and not gifting is an insult. In Korea, for example, they have gift wrapped spam for special holiday ocassions and other box specials for the specific purpose of gifting when visiting. In Georgia, gifting is certainly not an expectation (just like if you visit me) but again, it wouldn't go unnoticed or unappreciated.
If you are considering giving a gift to your homestay here are a couple suggestions:
- try to get something regional from your local area - smoked salmon, maple syrup candies/cookies, knickknacks for the house, pictures, books, or calendars of local scenes, souvenirs from your area.
- not knowing how many people will be in your homestay familiy and not knowing the age and sex of the occupants makes it difficult to get age appropriate toys or clothing for kids but this certainly is something you could look at Amazon to send or perhaps use your family to assist with.
Litte Gift or Reward Ideas for Georgian Friends, Students and Homestay Families:
- pins (get them from your MP, MLA, Senator, Governor or any politician you know - they often give them away for free)
- hard candies that will not melt or spoil
- photos or postcards to give away
- stickers
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