| GIFTS FOR THE BRIDES FAMILY | |
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| Jan 7, 2012 03:01 |   |
 | Hello all. I am interested in comments and opinions on suitable & appropriate gifts I should give to my 'brides to be's' family. But first, a little background. I find I get more informative & genuine answers if I open up a little first ... I am 50 years young & I live in a little old house in a little old town near a little old beach, N.S.W. Australia. In comparison to others my age, I am below average in wealth, job status and material possesions. In comparison to others my age, I am well above average in happiness, contentment, health & attitude. I have a deep respect for Buddhist philosophy. Where would YOU like to be at 50? It's time to share my fantastic life and after 13 years, let someone close come in. |
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| Jan 7, 2012 03:09 | #1 |
| Yan found me online. We chatted, we emailed, we SMS, nearly every day. After many months of talk I decided to travel to China and meet. What an adventure! I spent 2 weeks in Shenyang and we felt like old friends withn the first hour. For me, the months and months of pre-meet chat were a perfect way to prove sincerity, on both sides. Ever had one of those times in your life when reality was better than the fantasy and the imagination ever were? Time with Yan in China was that that for me ... I came home and immediately asked her to marry me.I am the luckiest man in the world - she said yes! OK - are you keeping up? I go back march 2012 and we will be married in Shenyang. I have pretty much got the paperwork covered. It's not hard. Back to the question... |
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| Jan 7, 2012 03:17 | #2 |
| Yan is 40, has an 18 year old son, sister and her family, brother and his family. Her husband and parents all passed away many years ago. What I am asking is suggestions and ideas on what would be appropriate gifts for these people as part of the wedding process (and who do I NEED to give to). I know for certain I can live with Yanni. i know for DAMN certain I can't live without her. I look forward to your comments. |
| Jan 8, 2012 01:37 | #3 |
| GUESTLILY | I think you can buy her sisiter a bottle of perfume or a bag and something like it. For her son, I think you'd better ask Yan what does he like and then discuss what to send. |
| Jan 8, 2012 11:02 | #4 |
| GUEST13063 | Chinese ladies love Estee Lauder stuff. Teenagers like Nike and adidas gear. When I travel to visit the inlaws I also bring lots of quality chocolates for everyone. They're all gone in a couple of days. I found that out very quickly... I wish you good luck and much happiness. |
| Mar 16, 2012 21:58 | #5 |
| Hello all! I have not been on the forum for some time as life can be busy ... Well, it all happened according to plan. I am now happily married to my beautiful Chinese love. It took some time to collect all the papers I needed - plus some last minute running around but overall, it was not that difficult or expensive. In February, I tavelled back to Shenyang ad Yan and I married on the 6th March. A very very happy day. We chose the registration path rather than the big ceremony path because it suited us both. The results are the same. We spent some good quality time together (again) before I returned home to Australia. We now begin the application process for her migration. I have all but completed the paperwork which needs Yan to submit in Beijing. Once again, it is not hard to do, but then, I have always had a pretty good filing system that makes record and information searching easier. Now is a difficult time for us to be married and apart (with no guarantees of her approval for migration) but it is all part of the big picture and it is just something we have to go through to get to where we both want to be. So - if there are any Australian residents out there who want to know the process and the how - to's, let me know and I can maybe help. |
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