Xmas gift for the Singapore bound
November 4, 2013 12:33 PM Subscribe
I am looking for a Christmas gift for my 22 year old sister.
Next summer she is planning to go to Singapore for a year to join her expat boyfriend.
We live in Europe. I'd like to give her something apropos. She's not planning to bring much more than her clothes so nothing heavy to take along. Perhaps a book about Singapore to help her prepare/build up anticipation?
She's also just getting her driver's licence and is in the process of completing her degree in occupational therapy (and is looking for a job there.) She is outgoing, smart, confident, friendly and mature.
Do you have any ideas?
We live in Europe. I'd like to give her something apropos. She's not planning to bring much more than her clothes so nothing heavy to take along. Perhaps a book about Singapore to help her prepare/build up anticipation?
She's also just getting her driver's licence and is in the process of completing her degree in occupational therapy (and is looking for a job there.) She is outgoing, smart, confident, friendly and mature.
Do you have any ideas?
Response by poster: (Oh, and she is also a foodie!)
posted by Omnomnom at 12:42 PM on November 4, 2013
posted by Omnomnom at 12:42 PM on November 4, 2013
Get her the lonely planet book on singapore. Its a great resource on norms/customs and history of the country. ebook off kindle if you can since they update it based on the latest revisions
posted by radsqd at 1:28 PM on November 4, 2013
posted by radsqd at 1:28 PM on November 4, 2013
Best answer: FOOD. Food! Only the Best! The ieat.ishoot.ipost Guide to Singapore's Shiokest Hawker Food is pretty good and available from Amazon, but the one I like to buy for visitors is There's No Carrot in Carrot Cake which has great photographs and explains all the different local foods available here, from Select Books who are a fantastic small bookstore here.
posted by viggorlijah at 7:11 PM on November 4, 2013
posted by viggorlijah at 7:11 PM on November 4, 2013
As well as a book on Singapore, get her a Kindle. Best way to travel with lots of books.
posted by kjs4 at 7:22 PM on November 4, 2013
posted by kjs4 at 7:22 PM on November 4, 2013
Response by poster: Oh wow, viggorlijah, I'm sure she'll love those. It'll probably give her a foodie know how edge over her boyfriend too, which she will enjoy flaunting, haha. Thank you everyone!
posted by Omnomnom at 12:23 AM on November 5, 2013
posted by Omnomnom at 12:23 AM on November 5, 2013
Response by poster: By the way, There's No Carrot is also available via Amazon resellers in UK (which is good, because the shipping costs would otherwise be triple the price of the book).
posted by Omnomnom at 12:40 AM on November 5, 2013
posted by Omnomnom at 12:40 AM on November 5, 2013
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posted by Snazzy67 at 12:35 PM on November 4, 2013