Help!Gift for father in law and mother in low!

[Algeria2009 0]

Hi,

I am French and my fiancè is Algerian (living in the US).

We are going to visit his parents in Algeria in few weeks.

I am flying from France and my fiancè from the US

I would love to bring some gifts with me for them but I really have no clue!

I thought about some French food but I am scared they will not accept it because is not Halal.

I thought about some perfumes?

What are some good gifts for a traditional Algerian family?

And sorry but my fiancè has no ideas...actually he is too busy at work to even talk to me on the phone!

Many thanks!

Edited June 23, 2009 by Algeria2009

[Dr. A ♥ O 203]

Depends on the age and what the parents do. Is the Dad a business man? Then I suggest a subtle but classy tie. For the women lotions and real perfumes are appriciated. For little kids coloring books, crayons or some fun stickers. For older children say preteen to teens a nice journal with blank pages and colorful pens or a color pencil set if a girl or nice pens if it's a boy.

[Algeria2009 0]

Thank you flower,

yes the father is a business man on his 60'sand the mother is an housewife on her 50's - very traditional mother-.

What do you mean by real perfume?

Thanks

Edited June 23, 2009 by Algeria2009

[Dr. A ♥ O 203]

The real perfume is hard to come by because it's expensive so they get the knock offs. My Mom and I went to the Body Shop in the US and got the less expensive but real stuff with a nice floral scent.

[Algeria2009 0]

Great idea,

thank you again

[Henia 11]

Esalaams,

I live in Algeria so I would take: soap enough for everyone (tradition here), perfume, makeup and beauty products for mother/sisters. As the Egyptian said above perfume (but also makeup) is useful alot and it's fake here and expensive. Not usually to bring gifts for men, buuuut if you are really trying the for father would be nice a book prehaps about Islam if they traditionalists, some useful tool or little gadget.