I'm a new poster and am starting a new thread - I think that's what passes for daring in online-forum-land, and I hope I won't be blasted by more experienced posters!
My boyfriend moved back to the Dominican, and I'll be going for a visit next month.
Since he lives with his parents, I'll be meeting and staying with them, and his mother in particular is planning to help host and show me around while he's working during the day. I'd like to bring his mom and dad a little gift of appreciation for their hospitality.
1) I was thinking alcohol for his dad and a bottle of wine for his mom, but I see you are only allowed to bring 1L of alcohol into the DR. Does anyone know if this is enforced?
2) I noticed on another post that Johnny Walker black label is very popular in the DR, but if I read the posts correctly it is perhaps a bit of a ghetto option? Or is it a safe bet? Are their other whiskies that are considered classy?
3) Family friends of theirs will also be having me over for dinner, so I wondered if that also calls for a little hostess gift? Any thoughts on what would be appropriate?
He knows I like jewelry, so his mom's going to bring me shopping and buy me some jewelry. Any thoughts on whether it would be appropriate for me to try to buy her a piece of jewelry too, or would that come across as weird?
Thanks in advance for your advice!
Jody
My boyfriend moved back to the Dominican, and I'll be going for a visit next month.
Since he lives with his parents, I'll be meeting and staying with them, and his mother in particular is planning to help host and show me around while he's working during the day. I'd like to bring his mom and dad a little gift of appreciation for their hospitality.
1) I was thinking alcohol for his dad and a bottle of wine for his mom, but I see you are only allowed to bring 1L of alcohol into the DR. Does anyone know if this is enforced?
2) I noticed on another post that Johnny Walker black label is very popular in the DR, but if I read the posts correctly it is perhaps a bit of a ghetto option? Or is it a safe bet? Are their other whiskies that are considered classy?
3) Family friends of theirs will also be having me over for dinner, so I wondered if that also calls for a little hostess gift? Any thoughts on what would be appropriate?
He knows I like jewelry, so his mom's going to bring me shopping and buy me some jewelry. Any thoughts on whether it would be appropriate for me to try to buy her a piece of jewelry too, or would that come across as weird?
Thanks in advance for your advice!
Jody