In 1998, when Susan, her husband - Bob, my sister - Kim, and I went to Curacao together, I brought some gifts for the folkz I’d met (via the Internet) while Susan and I planned the trip. They had been so very helpful in the planning, and were even MORE helpful once we arrived. So, I wanted to bring them something “American” that they’d enjoy. Since, for that trip, these people were all MEN, and since I was living in Denver at the time, I brought them Denver Broncos Super-Bowl-Winner T-shirts.
None of them knew anything about American “football.”
They graciously accepted the T-shirts.
But, I could tell that the T-shirts had been a BAD CHOICE on my part!
As you can well imagine, I did NOT want to repeat that fiasco, this trip!
So, I Emailed Leather (Carol), asking her what (inexpensive)
American “giftie” kind of thing our “hosts” might appreciate.
She replied that no one brings gifties, and that I shouldn’t bring anything!
Oh, surpriZe. I ignored her.
I thought about it … a long time …
wracking my feeble brain for the “perfect” American CHEAP giftie idea.
Finally, inspiration struck!
MUSIC! American music!
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“classic” American “jazz” albums, and made CDs of “Some American Music.”
Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra,
Then, I PERSONALIZED |
These giftie CDs were universally received with eagerness and excitement!
Ok! So, the recipients may all have been acting.
But! Remember that “polite” but “unfriendly” Admiral Hotel hostess?
I gave the CD to her husband (he was friendly!) when we paid our bill.
A short while later, SHE brought it to our room and asked us to SIGN it!
So. I think the American Music CD was a gude thing!
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