What to bring home from Prague?
Nov 28th, 2005, 04:33 AM
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What to bring home from Prague?
Hubby is going to Prague this week on business and would like to bring home some gifts for friends, family and coworkers. Any suggestions on things that are unique to the area?
Thanks!
Thanks!
Nov 28th, 2005, 06:38 AM
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Becherovka, an herby Czech liqueur that's stupendously good sipped after dinner or poured over vanilla ice cream. Wish I'd brought back a gallon of it instead of a small bottle that I'm doling out in miniscule sips.
Nov 28th, 2005, 08:43 AM
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jayne,
<b>Becherovka!!!</b>
I brought back a 2 litre bottle. Every friend that I shared it with loved it. Some of my friends REALLY loved it - the bottle was gone within two weeks. It comes in all sizes for friends, family and coworkers but your husband should get the largest size for the two of you.
BTW, are you in DC by any chance? I'll pay you at least double for a bottle.
<b>Becherovka!!!</b>
I brought back a 2 litre bottle. Every friend that I shared it with loved it. Some of my friends REALLY loved it - the bottle was gone within two weeks. It comes in all sizes for friends, family and coworkers but your husband should get the largest size for the two of you.
BTW, are you in DC by any chance? I'll pay you at least double for a bottle.
Nov 30th, 2005, 03:38 PM
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Thanks so much-- now on the flip side:
Hubby would like to take a little something to the Prague coworkers. Any ideas of something that would be unique for them? We live in Texas.
Hubby would like to take a little something to the Prague coworkers. Any ideas of something that would be unique for them? We live in Texas.
Nov 30th, 2005, 04:02 PM
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We live in Texas:
I grew up in Texas. In my travels I always find that people know about Texas.
I would go to one of the stores in the mall that specializes in Texas items and find something your husband could take that has a "Texas Flair". Not knowing the age group, etc it is hard to recommend much more.
I grew up in Texas. In my travels I always find that people know about Texas.
I would go to one of the stores in the mall that specializes in Texas items and find something your husband could take that has a "Texas Flair". Not knowing the age group, etc it is hard to recommend much more.
Nov 30th, 2005, 05:36 PM
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Becherovka?? How did you make it last 2 weeks?? That stuff is habit-forming!
Philistine that I am, I bought it at the airport duty-free because the price was exactly the amount of local currency I had in my pocket.
Now I wish I had bought a case!!
Philistine that I am, I bought it at the airport duty-free because the price was exactly the amount of local currency I had in my pocket.
Now I wish I had bought a case!!
Nov 30th, 2005, 06:08 PM
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You all have me so curious about this Becherovka -- I read a description of the flavor and it didn't sound that great, but I sure am anxious to give it a try.
...Maybe he should take the people in Prague some tequila! hehe
...Maybe he should take the people in Prague some tequila! hehe
Nov 30th, 2005, 09:11 PM
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Here's a thought for smaller gifts: I went to Tesco in Prague and bought hemp-infused vodka and absinthe for my family. My British neighbor bought all the hemp gummy candies in Tesco for his friends.
Dec 1st, 2005, 01:10 AM
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Something useful, good-looking, and light. Table cloths, table napkins (idf your friends use therm, as now one can, with washing machines, pepperpots, salt cellars, carving knives and forks with a knife sharpener (if they serve roasts), toast racks, cut glass water jugs, white cut glass wine glasses, skiwear, scarves, gloves, table alarm clocks (simple design and no kitsch mechanisms).
Most stuff in touristy shops near Wenceslas Square is over-priced and over-ornamented. Rather, please ask your hotel concierge for ideas of a big department store on the metro line two miles or more from the Square which will be strong on these textiles and household lines. You could ask them where they would themselves buy a dozen plates. Then go out, and look for what strikes you as Czech, and nor over-ornamented.
You could phone now people you know well enough, and ask them what they would like you to bring them.
You see that I prefer to give things with a life, not food and drink.
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Most stuff in touristy shops near Wenceslas Square is over-priced and over-ornamented. Rather, please ask your hotel concierge for ideas of a big department store on the metro line two miles or more from the Square which will be strong on these textiles and household lines. You could ask them where they would themselves buy a dozen plates. Then go out, and look for what strikes you as Czech, and nor over-ornamented.
You could phone now people you know well enough, and ask them what they would like you to bring them.
You see that I prefer to give things with a life, not food and drink.
Ben Haines, London
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Dec 1st, 2005, 02:50 AM
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Our last visit to Prague, I bought a hand-cut, gold trimmed cocktail glass from the Moser shop.
I watched as it was made.
Came with a velvet-lined presentation box.
I take it out for a libation on my birthday.
See http://www.moser-glass.com/
I watched as it was made.
Came with a velvet-lined presentation box.
I take it out for a libation on my birthday.
See http://www.moser-glass.com/
