Souvenir

When I go abroad for my home stay I want to bring my pictures taken in Japan for my host family.
The reason why I choose pictures as souvenirs is simple.
Because pictures are interesting.
I can talk with the host family about the pictures and they can know both about Japan and about me.
It is a good way to become good friends with them soon.

What can tell the host family about Japanese culture, like chopsticks or Origami, are also good for souvenirs.
To know each cultures is to know each other.
When I was a high school student I went to Australia for my home stay.
And I brought some souvenirs for my host family.
One of them was Origami.
I taught my host family how to enjoy Origami.
They looked very interested and we had very good time.

Souvenirs are important to communicate with new people.
So we should decide what to bring for souvenirs carefully.