5 tips on how to choose the right gift for the New Year

1. Give moments

Don't turn your holiday into an exchange of trinkets that clutter up your home and collect dust. A gift is not just a formality, but an occasion to share emotions and create a festive mood.

Give not only things, but also memorable moments. A joint trip to the theater or an exhibition, an evening at a restaurant with live music, even a short snack in a cozy place with someone whom you have not been able to catch in the bustle of the city for a long time. All this will help to end the old year on a pleasant note and completely replace the New Year's gift.

2. Be true to yourself

Are you not very good at things that interest a loved one, and are you afraid to blunder? Give something that would make you happy. In ordinary life, the recipient may not be ecstatic at the sight of your collection of minerals, a selection of old vinyl, or a collection of works by a favorite author. But on the eve of the holiday, they will definitely appreciate the symbolic gesture. After all, you share with him what is dear to your heart.

3. Give memories

Remind the person of what connects you: how did you meet, what do you laugh at the loudest, how many times have you managed to get lost together in an unfamiliar place, do your sympathies for the heroes of your favorite TV series coincide?

Shared memories bring people closer together. A couple of phrases in a postcard, a gift with a hint or a verbal congratulation - the recipient will feel that you are driven not only by the desire to pay tribute to tradition, but also by the most sincere sympathy.

4. Don't forget about online services

In the 21st century, the search for gifts, like many other aspects of our life, has moved to the Internet. You can donate a subscription to music, movies and TV shows, pick up all sorts of certificates, find holiday offers in online stores.

An even more original option is to order the delivery of exotic fruits or unusual cakes on the Web, arrange a New Year's tour or make a charitable contribution on behalf of the recipient. Efforts are minimal, and the gift will turn out to be good.

5. Give a choice

No one knows a person's preferences better than himself. So why not give him the opportunity to choose a gift for himself? Especially if you and your loved ones are separated by long distances.

Transfer money to a dear person, and he will buy himself what he really wants. Online money transfer services such as Western Union will help.

Do not forget that in order to receive a cash transfer, the addressee will need a passport and a money transfer control number (MTCN), which must be provided by the sender.