https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:03:54 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-for-someone-who-lives-alone-overseas#post-2671958 Fri, 30 Dec 2016 11:14:31 +0000 Charm54 2671958@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hellobeeboston: yep, anyone (who you've added as a friend) at any time can send pictures to it via the app. It's really easy to do and it's neat to get pictures from lots of different family and friends. My grandmother especially loves it, she can't wait to "watch" it every day and see who sent new pics. After gifting it so many times, I want one for myself now ! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-for-someone-who-lives-alone-overseas#post-2671941 Fri, 30 Dec 2016 10:50:42 +0000 hellobeeboston 2671941@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Charm54: awesome idea!! Can you update it as often as you want? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-for-someone-who-lives-alone-overseas#post-2671938 Fri, 30 Dec 2016 10:43:49 +0000 Charm54 2671938@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What about a Nixplay Seed? It's a digital picture frame that you can wirelessly send pictures to. We've got them for our parents and grandparents and they adore seeing new pics pop up from their family from all over the world. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-for-someone-who-lives-alone-overseas#post-2671935 Fri, 30 Dec 2016 10:36:01 +0000 Mrs. Oreo 2671935@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Sketchbook: Cute! How long is he going to be in Singapore for? Maybe a calendar through Shutterfly for the next year with pics of family members? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-for-someone-who-lives-alone-overseas#post-2671911 Fri, 30 Dec 2016 10:02:47 +0000 erinbaderin 2671911@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think there's nothing you can really buy him that's going to be "useful" because he can get anything he wants himself, so I'd either just get him something you know he'll like or something sentimental. A framed photo of the kids, or make a photo book and have it shipped to Singapore so he doesn't have to pack it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-for-someone-who-lives-alone-overseas#post-2671903 Fri, 30 Dec 2016 09:58:29 +0000 wrkbrk 2671903@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Sketchbook: A nook? Available at B&amp;N. and you can gift e-books and American magazines throughout the year for him to download! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-for-someone-who-lives-alone-overseas#post-2671901 Fri, 30 Dec 2016 09:57:20 +0000 Mrs. Sketchbook 2671901@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@madisonbee: that's actually what the kids made him! They painted one for him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-for-someone-who-lives-alone-overseas#post-2671872 Fri, 30 Dec 2016 09:27:12 +0000 Mrs. Oreo 2671872@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Does he have any framed photos of your kids? That might be a nice thing to have in his apartment out there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-for-someone-who-lives-alone-overseas#post-2671861 Fri, 30 Dec 2016 09:12:42 +0000 Mrs. Sketchbook 2671861@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: I know!!! Plus he's been here for two weeks now so I'm sure he's stocked up. Was thinking maybe a classic book or a puzzle or some brain games possibly? To entertain on the plane? But I mean, with wifi what's the point? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-for-someone-who-lives-alone-overseas#post-2671848 Fri, 30 Dec 2016 08:48:47 +0000 looch 2671848@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I lived abroad, the best things someone could send me were things from home that I couldn't get there, such as magazines and reading material. But other than that, Singapore is pretty Western and has great malls and restaurants, so he will want for nothing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-for-someone-who-lives-alone-overseas#post-2671833 Fri, 30 Dec 2016 08:23:15 +0000 Mrs. Sketchbook 2671833@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My stepfather took a job in Singapore and has lived there alone since August. I have no clue what to get him for Christmas! I used to get him coffee, beer, other consumables. He's pretty wealthy so he can buy whatever other stuff he wants. I don't know what to buy for him now as I know he'll have to take it back with him. Any ideas? The kids made him a craft and I got him a few pieces of American candy (Goo goo cluster!!) but other than that I am at a loss. I don't have much time or shopping options so either an online gift card type option or something I can buy at Barnes and Noble would be ideal. Was thinking: something to decorate his apartment, something to entertain him in the evenings (book ,puzzle, game, etc.?) </p>