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Sup /jp/

I'm leaving for Japan in about a week, and need some help deciding what to bring my host family as gifts.
I'm from Canada, so I bought some candy for the two kids (both boys) and plan on getting some maple syrup and a bottle of wine or something for mom and dad.
Is that sufficient? I'm staying for a year, so should I stock up a little more?
Any other suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks

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>> No.3351059

Maybe some touristy t-shirts and the like would be appropriate. Coffee mugs w/maple leaf, etc. A year is quite a while.

>> No.3351084

>>3351059
I'm weary of buying clothes since they probably won't be worn often, but the coffee mugs are probably a good idea.
To be honest, I don't want to spend a whole lot either. I'm guessing I'll have to buy them something every time I go anywhere outside of Tokyo anyway..

>> No.3351086

Nobody cares Canadafag.

>> No.3351125

Bring them some marijuana.

>> No.3351144

You must wear proper lumberjack regalia.

>> No.3351187

show them your hentai doujin collection

>> No.3351191

Bring maple syrup.

>> No.3351202

A bag of milk for every member of the household.

>> No.3351210

Like the mugs, I think you should have at least one thing for each of them that isn't consumable. Are there any Canadian children's toys along the line of ball-in-a-cup?

>> No.3351221

>>3351210
they're more like teenagers, so I was a bit stumped as what to buy for them..

>> No.3351238

sugoi monogatari, onii-chan

>> No.3351247

>>3351221
A music CD, maybe? Doesn't necessarily have to be Canadian music, maybe just something good you'd think they wouldn't have heard of in Japan.

>> No.3351260

FANCY MAPLE SYRUP

>> No.3351279

I never would have thought to buy gifts for a hostfamily. You're a nice guy, op. The kind of guy who is destined to be friendzoned by women forever, because you missed your chance to experience anime high school were tsundere's and beautiful nerds fight over you.

>> No.3351300

>>3351221
UNCENSORED WESTERN PORN

>> No.3351347

>>3351221

You could get them some low-brow stuff. Get some smoked Salmon, If you can. Get them some decent English tea. Wait, I have an idea.

Take pictures of where you live. Around your area. Have them printed out, show your host family what life is like for a Canadian.

>> No.3351358

All Canadian's should ever give as a gift is bagged milk.

>> No.3351439
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3351439

I'd probably recommend a package of Dare Maple Leaf Cookies. But in all seriousness, it may not be a good idea to bring food items with you in general. I'm betting there's tough restrictions against that sort of thing. Best to be safe than busted at the airport. Check to make certain.

Can't really give you much in the way of suggestions. Whatever you decide to bring, I guess it should be somewhat unique.

Hope you have a great time.

>> No.3351459

>>3351042
Bring some Trailer Park Boys, show them typical Canadian life.

>> No.3351480

>>3351459
LMAO!!! Perfect!

>> No.3351503

remember to silently slip western porn to the boys without the parent's knowledge, they will be grateful to you as those are hard to come by in japan where everything is censored

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