THE GIFT EXCHANGE REINVENTED!
We would probably all agree that one of the great Christmas traditions, the gift exchange, can become pretty boring year after year. So, why not reinvent this worn out classic by adding a new rule that will put a bit of spice
into the activity, whether it is an exchange between family, friends, or colleagues. This year, use your imagination — and a diction- ary!
The rules: organize a meeting for the draw with all the participants a few weeks before Christmas. One by one, starting with the youngest, everyone draws one of the 26 letters of the alphabet and then the name of one of the other participants. This is also the ideal opportunity to decide on the price range for the gifts. The goal: give a Christmas gift to the person whose name you have drawn, but the gift must start with the letter you chose. Easy enough? Yes and no. It all depends on which letter you’ve drawn, because even though some letters will give you hundreds of pos- sibilities, others may give you a bit of a head- ache. Take heart, though: that is exactly what makes the game so fun! It wouldn’t be very nice to suggest this updated version of the gift exchange with- out giving you a tip or two. Here are a few suggestions for some of the more unusual letters of the alphabet that will allow you to find a gift to suit any taste and budget. Don’t forget that you can interpret your let- ter to refer to a proper noun, an object, or an activity. Hair, Halloween (candies), Hammock, Hamster, Handbag, Hand cream, Hat, Hennessy (Cognac), Harley Davidson (motorcycle accessories), Harmonica, Hawaii, Helicopter, Herbs, Hedgehog, Hotel, Honey, Hops (imported beer), etc. Halibut (gift certificate for a seafood res- taurant), Hamburger (gift certificate for a fast food restaurant), Hardware (tools), Harry Potter (books or DVDs), Hip-hop (CD or show tickets), History (encyclopedia), Hi-tech (for H
gadget lovers), Humour (DVD or show tick- ets), Hunger Games (books or DVD), etc.
Kaleidoscope, Kangaroo, Karaoke, Karate, Kayak, Kebab (gift certificate for a Middle-Eastern restaurant), Kiwi,
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Kleenex, Koala, Kung-Fu, etc.
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Quantum of Solace (the latest James Bond movie), Quartz (a piece of jew- ellery), Quay (a boat trip), Quesadilla (gift certificate for a Mexican restaurant), Quilt, Quiver (archery accessories), Quiz, etc. Q
Ukulele, Universe, University, Uranus, Urban, Urn, USB (memory stick),
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Utensils, Ubisoft (video games), etc.
Vacation, Valance, Vampire (Twilight books or DVD), Vanilla, Varnish (for nails), Vase, Vehicle, Velvet, Venus, Verbena, Verdure, Vermouth, Vest, Victuals, Video, Vinegar, Violin, VIP, Vodka, etc. V Waltz (dance classes), Wapiti, Wasabi (gift certificate for a Japanese restau- rant), Web, Western, Whiskey, Wi-Fi, Wine, Wok, Wrap, Walt Disney (books or DVD), etc. W
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Yacht, Yankees (of New York), Yin and Yang, Yoga, Ylang Ylang, Yogurt, Yoyo,
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