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Gifts for visiting people in Greece ideas

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d_kakavouli

d_kakavouli

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I am visiting Greece this summer and will be staying with people. I want to give them a gift of appreciation! Is this something that is customary? If so, what should I give? They are friends that I met on vacation once, and we kept in touch. They stayed with me for a bit a few years ago and brought some wine from Greece. They didn't have to do that but was happy they made the gesture. Any ideas besides wine?
 
k_tsoukalas

k_tsoukalas

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d_kakavouli said:
I am visiting Greece this summer and will be staying with people. I want to give them a gift of appreciation! Is this something that is customary? If so, what should I give? They are friends that I met on vacation once, and we kept in touch. They stayed with me for a bit a few years ago and brought some wine from Greece. They didn't have to do that but was happy they made the gesture. Any ideas besides wine?
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I would look for unique wine to the US that they may not have tried. Depending on how well you know them, you can also ask them!
 
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