Well, it looks like we can all be together again. I wondered if I had been booted for some reason. I look forward to reading the posts, following the threads, and receiving information about conferences, papers and the like. Let's get to it!! Katie >From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri May 10 13:05:38 1996 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Fri, 10 May 1996 15:05:31 -0400 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Suggestions please! Hi folks, I am going to Cuba in June to speak on do a paper on organic agriculture and ecofeminism/marxist development theory <a joint paper> there. While there I hope to interview some folks about the organization of labor, gender hierarchies, etc. The people running the country have suggested as appropriate gifts: soap, toothpaste, makeup and disposable razors <also books, which would be fine except that they are heavy>. Now, it seems to me that as an ecofeminist giving women disposable razors and makeup would be absurd! On the other hand, soap and toothpaste send a definite message when given immediately before or after an interview, and I can't imagine that that message wouldn't cross cultural barriers. Does anyone have suggestions for appropriate gifts? Many Thanks, Louisa >From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri May 10 13:45:17 1996 Date: Fri, 10 May 1996 15:45:10 -0400 (EDT) From: Jessica Plante <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Suggestions please! To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> HI, On one hand I agree that those choices are a bit contradictory to the nature of your studies. On the other hand when women want razors and make-up, it is just as appropriate to bring them razors and makeup as it would be inappropriate to bring them to someone who finds them to be disgusting tools of bodily disfiguration (I cough here because I sometimes use both). Why not bring them magazines or small sample sizes of toothpaste, lip balm, sun block, soap and shampoo (with a mixture of little items it might take the edge off of handing someone toiletries) Hope this helps and good luck in Cuba! [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Fri, 10 May 1996 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi folks, > > I am going to Cuba in June to speak on do a paper on organic agriculture and > ecofeminism/marxist development theory <a joint paper> there. While there I > hope to interview some folks about the organization of labor, gender > hierarchies, etc. The people running the country have suggested as > appropriate gifts: soap, toothpaste, makeup and disposable razors <also > books, which would be fine except that they are heavy>. Now, it seems to me > that as an ecofeminist giving women disposable razors and makeup would be > absurd! On the other hand, soap and toothpaste send a definite message when > given immediately before or after an interview, and I can't imagine that that > message wouldn't cross cultural barriers. Does anyone have suggestions for > appropriate gifts? > > Many Thanks, > Louisa > >From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri May 10 13:52:03 1996 Date: Fri, 10 May 1996 15:51:55 -0400 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: "schneider, nancy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Suggestions please! Does anyone have suggestions for appropriate gifts? Louisa, There is a shortage of medical supplies due to the embargo therefore soap and toothpaste may not be such a bad idea. Also, maybe you could bring in aspirin and other medicines. But I would research this situation and which products could help ease this. Nancy
