Our Friend Is Moving Away To Another City. What Can We Get Him As A Leaving Gift?

In all of our lives people come and go, move closer and further away, but always leave a little mark in our lives. When a close friend moves to another city, we always hope that they will be close enough to visit and keep in touch. It is always a nice idea to get together with other friends and give them a parting gift to remember us by.

When looking for a gift it is a good idea to try and get something which they can keep for a long time. Trying to think of something they may use often is also a nice idea.

Things like watches will last forever. But you could be more creative. Why not buy them a picture of the cityscape you currently live in for them to hang in their new home. If they collect anything you could look out a special edition.

you can also give them something really personal like a collage of photographs of all your friends together. Or a dvd of some of your 'best moments'.

I would say that it is a good idea to give a party. You can shower him with gifts, and other souvenirs.

Well, you could do a number of things but that depends on what type of personality your friend has and what he/she likes.... You know?! A special gift is a nice idea because every time the person sees it they'll will think of you. Sometimes a nice gift basket of specialty foods/jams with a picture frame or coffee mug inside. You could pick a theme and go with that. Whatever you like. You can make this yourself by going to a store like a "Christmas Tree Shop". They have a nice selection of things and baskets too. Otherwise if you buy one already made up you can pay a lot more money. It's really easy and fun. When you're done you can put the basket into a clear plastic bag and tie it off with ribbon/curling ribbon. Put crumpled tissue paper in the bottom of the basket or even easter grass to make the items more visible and appealing to the eye. This can be done for a man or a woman. Just pick a theme and choose colours that fit that person.

Ideas: Coffee lover? Look for different types of coffee in gift size bags, small coffee grinder, coffee mug and home-made ginger snaps.
            Tea Lover? Look for different types of tea, a mug, home-made chocolate chip cookies, etc.
            Breakfast theme? Look for specially pancake or waffle mixes, a small container with real maple syrup, fruit preserves, etc.

I hope these ideas help you. It's so much fun too. If this isn't something that you enjoy doing as much as I do get a friend to help you. You'll end up with more ideas and have more fun in the process. Sometimes ideas come to me as I'm in a store just looking around. Remember you don't have to spend a lot of money to end up with a really fabulous gift.

Make a scrapbook. Each of your friends get one page to customize and stuff

Something that he can look at everyday and remember the good times he had with you. 

They sell coffee mugs at Starbucks that you can write on and then bake(so the writing will last) That way they can think of you every time they have some coffee!

A nice frame along with a photo of a group of your closest friends that all hang out together. Then a list of their phone numbers, addresses and don't forget....emails!!!

Something to remind him of the city he is moving away from, and the people that he is moving away from.  Nothing is better than a personally made gift, or failing that, something that is chosen carefully and meaningful.