Most of us have friends or family abroad that pop up on our Christmas list. So gifts to consider shipping overseas can get a bit perplexing, after all, socks, ties and video games can be acquired in most any USA, Canada or UK department store.
The perfect Christmas gift for off-shore relatives should be locally made, not too expensive, and lightweight for posting.
So consider this: why not a disc of locally produced music. There is much to choose from. Cayman’s favourite duo Hi-Tide with their silky-smooth covers of pop hits, along with their own originals. Andy Martin, Cayman’s king of country music, who has just released his third CD, Rocking Chair.
The Barefoot Man with his blend of calypso-country and reggae. Barefoot’s CDs are packed with Island stories and lots of humour. Then there’s Lammie and Earl Lapierre. And let’s not forget Burmon Scott, Bob Moseley and Havana Club’s favourite Friday night band - Sea n’ B .
A CD is easy to pack and cheap to post. You can post up to four CDs via Air Parcel post for only $4. The average price on a local CD can vary from $12 to $16. Local CDs can be obtained at most gift shops and of course Funky Tangs which has a huge selection. Several of these local recording stars will even do the posting for you!