Rabbit CohenOk, so you're in a new country. You don't speak the language well. You moved into a house that's a new build, so you don't have any neighbours yet. BUT THEN. Someone moves in next door. What is the move here? Gifts? Baked goods? Flowers?
I don't have an oven, so I can't home make baked goods, but there's a bakery nearby. I don't want to give wine without knowing if they drink.
I've heard of people committing gaffes with flowers here in Uruguay, because apparently there are some superstitions about what flowers to pick when or something? But presumably if I bought flowers, they wouldn't be The Forbidden Flowers, right?
They might have pets though, and not all flowers are safe for all pets. Lilies in particular are very deadly to cats. There might be other things like that.
aprilfollies@BathysphereHat Do you have a stovetop, at least? A casserole or something like that might make a good welcome dish.
Ursidinoj/The Bjornsdottirs@BathysphereHat I'd have half a mind, if I was a great culinary genius from my home country, to cook them what I could of my home country's cuisine. If they were interested. #lang_en #what
@ellenor2000 I've considered deviled eggs! But what if they hate them?
@BathysphereHat Yeah I mean, that might be a concern. #lang_en
Bruno Girin@BathysphereHat Same in France so the safest is usually to ask the florist.
@brunogirin Oh right, you can ask people things.
Mre. Dartigen [maker mode]@BathysphereHat I would think it's safe to assume that a local florist would be up to date with good flower communication (or at least not making a faux pas). They should also know what flowers are dangerous for pets and have some ideas on substitutions. (Or you could ask if they can do paper or silk flowers for those ones.)
Flowers are probably the safest bet, food is kinda fraught too and that doesn't leave a lot of good options.
Eniko Fox@BathysphereHat do you want me to ask the one person i know who is actually an uruguay native
@eniko That would be great!
@BathysphereHat i have asked and will keep you updated
@eniko Thanks!