What's a gift I can give that's very British or English to an Indian teenager that's inedible?
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Hello, I have recently been deeply pondering what gift I should send back to an Indian teenager after a recent trip to India. The answer should've been simple to find, but the problem is almost everything found in stores here (supermarkets) can easily be found over there as well, and I'm just not quite sure what's inherently English or British and can be kept for a long time. I guess I'm looking for a memento of some sort. Maybe a trinket?
Something from the airport might work but to be honest I don't really think a 14 year old girl would be that interested in a fridge magnet with the Big Ben on it. Or do you think I'm reading into it too much? I'm looking for something with a budget of £10-15 (or less) that can be remembered as a gift from England and can be kept for a long time. I don't want to give her something that's edible because it's just about to be eaten and have the wrapper thrown away in the end so 🤷♀️
She liked seeing the landscape and buildings and life here when I showed her pictures, not sure if that'll help but I'm a bit desperate here. I'll appreciate any recommendations. Thank you for reading my post. :)
NoodleDoodlesocks@reddit
A trinket box with a celtic motif made from English pewter.
davehemm@reddit
Judging from a recent experience - a Yorkie bar would fit the description, truly a grim 'chocolate' bar.
GoldfieldHwang@reddit
are you a girl?
davehemm@reddit
Nope nor a trucker. Got given a bar at a trade show last week, been years since I had one - used to really like them and looked forward to a snack later in the day. They now have palm and shea oil muck in it, barely taste any cocoa in it and has a nasty almost gritty texture. Had half a chunk, rest went in the bin.
ARobertNotABob@reddit
Saddened to hear of the demise of the Yorkie Bar. Those and Kendall's Mint Cake were my "treats" when I was on multi-night (coarse) fishing trips many years ago.
PitBullCH@reddit
Patum Peperium (Gentlemen’s Relish) is currently all the rage - comes in a lovely pot you can keep.
NeedleworkerBig3980@reddit
Some suggestions from things members of my prior form groups have gifted their foreign language pen-pals.
A retro View-Master with a couple of reels of views of interesting things in the UK (famous views, castles, etc.)
Collectors edition of some commemorative UK stamps. (Beatrix Potter ones were out at the time).
Toys of iconic British characters, such as a Paddington or a Womble.
A Newton's Cradle shaped like Tower Bridge.
A Fortnum and Mason carrier bag. (I believe there was an in-joke behind that one).
N64Andysaurus92@reddit
Marmite 😂
GoldfieldHwang@reddit
a pot noodle
LumpyCheeseyCustard@reddit
She'll love anything that shows its from the UK.
Whether its a charm, a keyring, a tote, a wallet. Big Ben is known all over the world, as are the red buses, and phone booths. Defending on how well you know their diet you could maybe even send a recipe book with British recipes?
Source: Indian family members who all loved 'British' gifts.
nouazecisinoua@reddit
If you want to go more unique (and especially if you're not in London) you could also look in local giftshops - they often have things with local landmarks or dialect phrases printed on.
Opposite_Funny9958@reddit
Skin cream/lotion from Neal’s Yard Remedies but one of the ones sold in a Bristol Blue glass bottle? Or some Bristol Blue Glass jewellery?
Alternative-Plum6120@reddit
Biscuits or sweets in a really nice tin - she can keep the tin as a keepsake
LucyMckonkey@reddit
A local tote bag relating to where you are from.
TeachingMumma@reddit
Something from Harrods, fortnum & mason orrr maybe a daunt books tote
CalligrapherExtreme8@reddit
A scented candle gift set with really British fragrance like rose garden?
GrabbedByTheGhost@reddit
A really shit packet of biscuits
Timely_Egg_6827@reddit
Beefeater Teddy? https://shop.towerbridge.org.uk/collections/keel-toys
Honestly, the most practical presents are a good tote bag.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/london-tote-bag/s?k=london+tote+bag
Lucky_Clover1020@reddit (OP)
Thanks! I'll take a look into these :)
Timely_Egg_6827@reddit
The London Underground licensed one should be decent quality - https://www.amazon.co.uk/GWCC-Licensed-Official-Underground-Roundel/dp/B0D1VWMJVW/ref=sr_1_47
crispycat40@reddit
Get her a jar of marmite. The stuff lasts forever.
Mini Paddington Bear? With a jar of marmalade.
Banes_Addiction@reddit
Pot Noodle.
Acrobatic-Money-1227@reddit
Soap on a rope
midgetman166@reddit
No, they are not anal beads
brianfantastic@reddit
English mustard
APithyComment@reddit
Tea pot
chez2202@reddit
Snow globe with Buckingham Palace or Big Ben inside.
Lucky_Clover1020@reddit (OP)
That's a great idea! I appreciate it :)
chez2202@reddit
Glad to help. You can get them online.
TapeDeckSlick@reddit
All teenagers are inedible mate
mdmnl@reddit
Lucky_Clover1020@reddit (OP)
I'm dying 😂
Lucky_Clover1020@reddit (OP)
That's not what I meant, but thanks for the laugh 😂
aweaselonwheels@reddit
If you have pics from the trip then print them out and clip frames are cheap and would be more memorable or pic one good photo from the trip and a decent frame
Koopatrooper64@reddit
Fray Bentos tinned pie.
Hopeful_Lake9382@reddit
a collection of local postcards stamped locally, cant go wrong with the o.g.
Lucky_Clover1020@reddit (OP)
Thank you :)
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