Gifts for your Chinese roommate!

Some gift ideas for when you make the jump across the pond. The gifts that the Chinese roommates liked.

- College t-shirts
  Most of the roommates really enjoyed receiving a t-shirt with the name of the university you attend on it. Bright colors for the girls, and more subdued colors for the guys. It would be a good idea to bring one in a small, and one in a bigger size. Most of the roommates would fit into a small, but it doesn't hurt to be careful.

- Teddy Bears
  The girls love cutesy little bears that they can put on their shelves. If it says the name of your hometown/college/state/USA then you are good.

- Bracelets/Necklaces
  Girly gifts.

- Hats
  I think most guy roommates would appreciate a baseball cap. Once again with something from the USA/college/hometown etc. Or maybe your favorite team.

- Basketball Jerseys
  Basketball is huge in China. If you brought your favorite jersey, or a jersey of a team close to you, most of the guys will like it. Their favorite team in China is the Heat.


Chinese Male roommates:

These guys were mostly into games and computer things like that. Some liked music and some liked to study. Maybe a relatively simple to understand computer game would be a nice gift to give your male roommate. Unfortunately, I do not know much more than this about the male roommates.

Chinese Female roommates:

Anything cute and little girl-ish. Small nail polishes, lip gloss, lotions, stuffed animals, jewelery, etc. They are easier to shop for that the males. If you get a lotion, don't choose anything too strong. They prefer light, fresh scents over heavy scents.


Hope that makes the process a little easier!