We live in South Africa, my brother is moving to UK on 17 Feb. I want to buy/make him a going away gift, i was thinking about a little photo album with pics of the family, my mom said no, that it would make him homesick. He's 21.
2007-01-29 04:55:26 · 8 answers · asked by robyn l 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Photo album would be awesome...or, a digital camera.
2007-01-29 04:59:27 · answer #1 · answered by dirkjohn69 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I live in the US and my brother moved to Australia last year. Family photos are a great idea! You could also try having them put on a mug to brighten his morning :) also, some money already in UK currency so he doesn't have to worry about it straight away. We made him a family recipe cookbook with the baiscs that we always make at home so he didn't go hungry - i think that was his favorite. you can have everyone give in their own recipes and then put them in a binder for him.
2007-01-29 13:01:56 · answer #2 · answered by imnotachickenyoureaturkey 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think if you have a good picture of a really happy moment you could frame that and when he is feeling sad then he could reflect on that moment. A album of fun times is the thing. He will have sad times and I think that is the best idea. Pictures helped me while I lived in Spain and my family lived in Florida and Kentucky
2007-01-29 13:01:20 · answer #3 · answered by Christa B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great idea. Of course he will be homesick.
It would be nice to have pics to look at rather than nothing.
It is a very thoughtful gift.....
2007-01-29 13:00:30 · answer #4 · answered by doclakewrite 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the album is a wonderful idea! You are very thoughtful.
2007-01-29 13:31:23 · answer #5 · answered by Angela B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what i gave my son when he left was my support and love. i also throw him the best going away party i could so myaybe you should try something like that
2007-01-29 13:30:52 · answer #6 · answered by mary m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOUR MOM MAY BE JUST A LITTLE OVERPROTECTIVE OF YOUR BROTHER- HER SON. I THINK THAT YOUR IDEA IS GREAT. IF YOU ARE GOOD AT MAKING CRAFTS TRY THINKING OF SOMETHING ELSE HE MIGHT ENJOY AND KEEP YOUR MOTHER HAPPY TOO. GOOD LUCK
2007-01-29 13:04:13 · answer #7 · answered by SWEET SARAH 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why not give him a pic of you and him? that will mean just as much and he'll have something to remember you by.
2007-01-29 12:59:53 · answer #8 · answered by LittleLady 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋