Today Abby and I have been invited to a friend's house for lunch. This means that I will attempt the few sentences I know well in German and then pantomime out the rest...:)
and it also means I need to have a gift ready to take with us.
Whenever you go to someone's house for a visit in Vienna, it is customary to bring a gift. It doesn't have to be big, it can be candy, wine or flowers. It is just a token of your appreciation for being invited.
So often I have found myself scrambling to get to the store the morning of my invitation, so finally I have started a gift box..it is filled with candy, small toys, pencils, stickers and such for kids. Perfect for when we get that last minute afternoon invitation to a friend's house.
