On 7/15/2013 11:55 PM, Jennifer Moody wrote: > I have always wondered what appropriate gifts are to give the people, > sometimes whom you have never meet before, who generously share their > homes. Any suggestions? It is my very private and personal opinion that ANYTHING will do. I think such small gifts (they should be modest) are important because they are a sign and assurance of a polite and pleased guest: it isn't about "what did you give me"? For any one item, the choice may be imperfect. But the thought is never imperfect. Tibor