hi i was just wondeing if anyone could give me some ideas of gifts to take when meeting the family, do i just buy for the mother or do i buy for the father aswell?

any suggestions will be much appreciated.

I used to have to buy a small inexpensive gift for everyone and sweets for children, maybe thats just his family though it could be different with everyone.

When I give someone abroad (not especially Turkish) a present I usually go to a tourist souvenir shop here in town, buying things like small Delft Blue, wooden shoes, tulip stuff etc. because I found out a lot of people like those things. Also a CD with music in my language was appreciated. And of course food: syrup waffles, Dutch chocolate, liquorice.

Trudy, i would have certainly liked any of your gifts , however glad i didnt get anything like that for my x's family, they preferred small clothing items, or earings, opr make up for the married sisters, i never spent alot cos they were far too many to buy for!

Id also like to know if other people in same position as i was were expected to take gifts for all the family?

thank you, i not 100% sure if i'm actually meeting the family yet!

ive been advised (by a lovely female turkish friend) to take a present for his mum, maybe a scarf and some nice chocolates.

nice prezzies

To my family, I will bring several Turkish Hal-Hals (for my sister and my young cousins), they love them! I use to buy markers for books in Souvenir-shops for my mother. And I will also bring one teapot, Turkish tea, one backgamon...
If you go to the Bazar, you can find a lot of more nice and interesting things to take with

Oh! sorry! I thought you wanted to take something to your family in your land!

hey who moved this lol, wondered where it had gone lol.

i'm sure i posted it in the "turkey" forum

i would say take something that is unique to your country, or represents your country, and give them as gifts.