langxia Posted March 11, 2011 at 07:12 AM Report Posted March 11, 2011 at 07:12 AM Hi A friend of mine is moving house, so I heard that in china you should offer a plant to that person. (or let's say flowers as she told me that she doesn't want anything in soil as she doesn't really have a green finger haha) So which flowers would be appropriate to offer (expressing good luck and so on)? Quote
skylee Posted March 11, 2011 at 01:56 PM Report Posted March 11, 2011 at 01:56 PM I might move again shortly and I would not suggest plants/flowers as gifts. (Maybe I am really not Chinese enough after all.) I think the ideal housewarming gift is money ... or red packets ... or supermarket coupons ... or something that you can use or eat, like good tea, good coffee, a bottle of good wine, pretty bed linen, corningware, tablecloth, cute duster, set of towels, etc. Or a powerful wifi router. Quote
langxia Posted March 11, 2011 at 04:39 PM Author Report Posted March 11, 2011 at 04:39 PM Haha well she suggested it herself so I guess I have to go with flowers. But maybe I will add something that we would offer in europe if you are moving house. What I found out so far is that the best choice would probably be Chrysanthemums or peony. But I am still open to suggestions Quote
jbradfor Posted March 11, 2011 at 04:44 PM Report Posted March 11, 2011 at 04:44 PM Who told you that? IIRC, chrysanthemums are often used in funeral flowers, and are typically very bad to give as gifts. I think cut flowers would be nice. [i assume the recipient is female.] Plants can be a bit problematic, as they imply long-term responsibility. Quote
langxia Posted March 12, 2011 at 02:54 AM Author Report Posted March 12, 2011 at 02:54 AM The only bad thing I could find about chrysanthemums in china is white ones and white flowers seem to be a no-go anyway as white is as far as I know the color of grief (in europe chrysanthemums are indeed a funeral flower) And yes I am looking for cut flowers. Quote
anonymoose Posted March 12, 2011 at 03:04 AM Report Posted March 12, 2011 at 03:04 AM Why don't you just get the ball rolling with a nice bunch of red roses? 4 Quote
Brian US Posted March 13, 2011 at 11:57 AM Report Posted March 13, 2011 at 11:57 AM Are you always suppose to give gifts when someone moves? Does it matter if it's an apartment or house? Maybe if they have a family? I figured you just offer to help them move and bring something if they have a housewarming party. Move out parties are more fun when you don't expect to get your deposit back. Quote
langxia Posted March 14, 2011 at 02:49 AM Author Report Posted March 14, 2011 at 02:49 AM @anonymoose : I might go for the roses :9 @ Brian : Appareantly moving house is one of the 3 big happy things that can happen in life ( moving house, marriage, getting a kid). So I have no idea if it should always be a gift, but the least is probably good wishes. Quote
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