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Hello! Perhaps some of you can give me some suggestions...
I have a good friend who used to be a co-worker. At some point I lost my job, but he remained at the company and we have kept our friendship going despite not working together anymore. Actually, we're closer friends now than we were.
My friend is a Mexican migrant worker who is here with a work visa. He lives with his dad who is in the same position.
I have met and interacted with his dad at their home and at my friend's workplace (my old workplace). Once, we all went out to eat together and another time I took home-made ice cream to them.
Anyway, my friend's dad has decided to move back to Mexico after being here probably seven years or more. I'm not super close to him, yet we've interacted enough that I feel like I should do something special to say goodbye or give a gift of some kind. But I have no experience in this area and not a ton of time before he leaves for good...
I don't know if there is some kind of a special Mexican tradition regarding going-away gifts? But even aside from that, what is a good generic going away gift that people appreciate? I will most likely never see him again in person unless I happen to be in Mexico (which won't be happening anytime soon most likely...)
Ideas?
I have a good friend who used to be a co-worker. At some point I lost my job, but he remained at the company and we have kept our friendship going despite not working together anymore. Actually, we're closer friends now than we were.
My friend is a Mexican migrant worker who is here with a work visa. He lives with his dad who is in the same position.
I have met and interacted with his dad at their home and at my friend's workplace (my old workplace). Once, we all went out to eat together and another time I took home-made ice cream to them.
Anyway, my friend's dad has decided to move back to Mexico after being here probably seven years or more. I'm not super close to him, yet we've interacted enough that I feel like I should do something special to say goodbye or give a gift of some kind. But I have no experience in this area and not a ton of time before he leaves for good...
I don't know if there is some kind of a special Mexican tradition regarding going-away gifts? But even aside from that, what is a good generic going away gift that people appreciate? I will most likely never see him again in person unless I happen to be in Mexico (which won't be happening anytime soon most likely...)
Ideas?