Mikelcy1963 1st Gear October 27, 2011 Share October 27, 2011 Hope to get some ideas What are appropriate gifts for elder relatives that I am visiting in Melaka ? Have not visited for many years. One suggestion from my colleague is dry foodstuff like mushrooms, fishmaw, abalone, etc. Any other suggestions that elderly relatives will appreciate ? Thanks ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westkid 2nd Gear October 27, 2011 Share October 27, 2011 Hope to get some ideas What are appropriate gifts for elder relatives that I am visiting in Melaka ? Have not visited for many years. One suggestion from my colleague is dry foodstuff like mushrooms, fishmaw, abalone, etc. Any other suggestions that elderly relatives will appreciate ? Thanks $$$ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator October 27, 2011 Share October 27, 2011 Hope to get some ideas What are appropriate gifts for elder relatives that I am visiting in Melaka ? Have not visited for many years. One suggestion from my colleague is dry foodstuff like mushrooms, fishmaw, abalone, etc. Any other suggestions that elderly relatives will appreciate ? Thanks when was the last time you visit them and how well you know them? how to give idea as we dun even know their background? they could be rich and do not need anything, they could be less well off and $$ is better as suggested by someone here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watwheels Supersonic October 27, 2011 Share October 27, 2011 Buy something only sgp have, like COE or HDB. Elderly are into Jade, can go Chinatown to look around. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galantspeedz Turbocharged October 27, 2011 Share October 27, 2011 a walking stick... serious!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picnic06-Biante15 Supersonic October 27, 2011 Share October 27, 2011 Hope to get some ideas What are appropriate gifts for elder relatives that I am visiting in Melaka ? Have not visited for many years. One suggestion from my colleague is dry foodstuff like mushrooms, fishmaw, abalone, etc. Any other suggestions that elderly relatives will appreciate ? Thanks Since so many years that you had visited them and you might not know wht they require. Just go to Yu Yan San or Hock Hua to buy some boxes of Ginseng Tea sachets for them with an 'ang pow'. The next vist, then you know what they require and you could buy for them during the next visit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelcy1963 1st Gear October 27, 2011 Author Share October 27, 2011 Buy something only sgp have, like COE or HDB. Elderly are into Jade, can go Chinatown to look around. ..and up being whacked.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subutai 3rd Gear October 27, 2011 Share October 27, 2011 A maid... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelcy1963 1st Gear October 27, 2011 Author Share October 27, 2011 when was the last time you visit them and how well you know them? how to give idea as we dun even know their background? they could be rich and do not need anything, they could be less well off and $$ is better as suggested by someone here. okay..lets see...lives with their son in their own terrace house. Daughter is married in SG and well-off (I guess) So I will say they are middle-class. Giving AngPow is one of my option but I thought it is quite awkard and maybe embarassing for her ? So 1st meeting prefer some gifts and assess the situation for future visits. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galantspeedz Turbocharged October 27, 2011 Share October 27, 2011 okay..lets see...lives with their son in their own terrace house. Daughter is married in SG and well-off (I guess) So I will say they are middle-class. Giving AngPow is one of my option but I thought it is quite awkard and maybe embarassing for her ? So 1st meeting prefer some gifts and assess the situation for future visits. birdnest from eu yan san... quite good.... buy from airport, they waived GST not those bottle type... those few pcs in a box type... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator October 27, 2011 Share October 27, 2011 okay..lets see...lives with their son in their own terrace house. Daughter is married in SG and well-off (I guess) So I will say they are middle-class. Giving AngPow is one of my option but I thought it is quite awkard and maybe embarassing for her ? So 1st meeting prefer some gifts and assess the situation for future visits. almost everyone live in a terrace house in melaka [laugh] life over there quite simple, dun really need much thing. i would think money is good for them to 'buy thing to eat' other food stuff may not be relevant if they have certain illness. old people like to keep some money with them just in case. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cmc96 Neutral Newbie August 13, 2012 Share August 13, 2012 Anyone knows how to get tickets for Mediacorp's "Golden Age" (黄金年华) programme? My parents are great fans of the programmme but has only watched it on TV. Feel like giving them a surprise to watch live in the studio.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kchew21 1st Gear August 13, 2012 Share August 13, 2012 Give Ang bao and some local fruit...:) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kchew21 1st Gear August 13, 2012 Share August 13, 2012 Anyone knows how to get tickets for Mediacorp's "Golden Age" (黄金年华) programme? My parents are great fans of the programmme but has only watched it on TV. Feel like giving them a surprise to watch live in the studio.... One way is, U can go to the TCS counter in Caldecott Hill, to request for tickets...that's what I hear say. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gendut 2nd Gear August 13, 2012 Share August 13, 2012 A practical big double pack of ADULT DIAPERS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymondism Twincharged August 13, 2012 Share August 13, 2012 Hope to get some ideas What are appropriate gifts for elder relatives that I am visiting in Melaka ? Have not visited for many years. One suggestion from my colleague is dry foodstuff like mushrooms, fishmaw, abalone, etc. Any other suggestions that elderly relatives will appreciate ? Thanks just dun buy clock... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porker Turbocharged August 14, 2012 Share August 14, 2012 A practical big double pack of ADULT DIAPERS I was just thinking about it and thought no one will actually post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kho 5th Gear August 14, 2012 Share August 14, 2012 Give ang pao or some dry food :) ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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