"FROM PAGE: 29 One ‘ dear old” Italian grandmother told .me. sadly | _that she now. HAD to-drink | the stuff - her stomach just couldn't tolerate coffee: any more. - Please don't ani ‘Eve : - cracked-up when I: suggest. -ROSEBUSHES, Some of our | most ‘beautiful ‘Canadian varieties are. unavailable in ‘Europe - but check import your regulations... for. destination before you go. Also be sure that it can be safely’ packed for the duration of the flight AND the recipient has someplace to plant: it. lam constantly amazed at the amount of plants that can be crammed onto.one_smail European ° balcony. are prized. Despite the fact that jeans are available in most of Europe, Canadian ones are unique and make an ex- cellent gift for teens -and young adults. MOST YOUNGER KIDS DON’T WEAR THEM. Exact sizing is essential so write for measurements before you go. In Eastern Europe, a pair of jeans is worth its weight in gold. I hear that Levis are now being manufactured in Poland under a franchise deal but Ill bet they're still rationed. Charm bracelets with a few. Canadian charms are popular with girls and women. One traveller I met was bringing one to each of her nieces in France. She had arranged to buy a chafm from each province in Canada plus a Mountie, the — Parliament buildings and a “carefully. photographed the . homes, families, offices and Roses | pets ‘belonging to every member of the Canadian branch of the family. She | included’ some pictures. of family get-togethers such as tmas.and kid’s birthday , parties. ‘Even their schools..- “It often‘isn’t the cost of the . © gift. but the amount: of “thought ‘and care that, went. intagt. os ‘d. have. ; ‘to be's some kind of nit-wit to. bring perfume: to France ‘or - leather. gloves to Spain. “Oh, ‘yes. ‘One more ‘idea ; ‘for kids who are studying English. It is- possible to get simplified versions of some good. novels - they are . printed here for. our “slow : readers” and you can find | . out the closest source of . --* supply from - your local Certain foods. are ~par-- ticularly Canadian - such as MacIntosh apples. large food chains can arrange to ship gift packages for.you. With the price of beef in countries like Italy, I've often had the urge to bring over a 15 pound standing-rib ‘roast - but I don’t know if they'd let you. ‘T's impossible to ‘make cheesecake in Italy because cultured sour cream is unavailable. I have strict orders to bring several cartons packed in dry ice the next time I come. I may look damn silly at the airport with. a bucket in my hand - but. friends are friends! Pll never forget the look of horror on the face of an American woman when I told her that all the electrical appliances she had brought along as gifts were next door to useless in Europe. It had never occurred to her that the. voltage might be. dif-. ferent over there. In some cases, a ‘converter might work but ‘why take a chance? “If you warittto know what NOT to ‘bring, pet a travel book that tells you what to SHOP FOR in the country ..because every child has the Many. ‘school board. They come in inexpensive paper-backs and aren't. your usual run. of “Dick and Jane”. They. really appeal to- older.” students. . learning English as a second language. _Of course, you'll know the life-style’ of ‘your friends overseas. If they like to drink, duty-free liquor is always. welcome, especially in Northern Europe where : the. prices. ‘are ‘absurd. In ~ some © countries such. as Argentina, ~ “imported * whiskey ‘runs about. $50 a - bottle. - -if you. can get it at all. The local. stuff removes paint. I’'d'tiéver dare go back ‘ without “my: full quota as a ‘gift. for my friends ‘there. Cigarettes in Denmark cost $4 a package. You'll be a welcome guest if you've got some to pass around. kk kkk _For all - and there's a lot of ~ you -- who have written about '. the forthcoming trip to Europe and the Middle East, _ expect something in the mail . ‘within the. next.week. I'm. quite delighted with the " price we seem to be getting, ° . compared to anything else ‘with as many stops. Part of this is due to- settling 5 for cheaper hotels and eliminating those overpriced tours. The ship ac- commodations are first class’ - no bilge or cockroaches. : We may have. difficulty | finding even one for the | “cockroach race” which can | be an hilarious end to an evening! oo * My favorite partner and I are issuing a challenge to anyone for a ° marathon. . . bridge game one day we are ~ “at sea.” Losers get to take care of the cockroaches! . passporr phetes | while you wait North Shore Darreroem Bo” -orsda-e 988- 9813 Wee Seg ‘Gala june 8 ‘CRUISE on ISLAND: PRINCESS ° ‘ret. June 12 - _Priced from. $499Can.. a O WRIGHT'S. TRAVEL 7 1665 W BROADWAY 736-6437 PACIFIC CENTRE 643-3291 map of Canada with a fake jewel for Vancouver (her home). Nice idea. She'd actually bought them in gold - but we can’t all be that rich! right to smile evan Irony qtr Your oy Another traveller had hh € hie / purchased leather-bound tle photo albums and had Unicef Canada @ HAWAIL THE INEXPENSIVE WAY! See Canada first this year! _ With the present value of the Canadian dollar, one of your wisest travel choices this summer is Canada. And just think of the savings! Where else is the Cana- dian dollar still worth a dollar? Why not make this the year to visit family or friends?. Sunflight’s low cost charters make it so affordable. 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