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Their Favorite Gifts

We asked business owners to describe their most cherished present–and one thing they’re hoping for this year.Case of Handpicked WineCost: $750 My wife and I received a case of wine from a group of friends after our wedding, in 2008. One friend, a sommelier, selected a bottle for each month of the coming year, including rich, hearty reds for winter and crisp whites for summer. Each bottle included a note with details on the wine and a personal message. Talk about a gift that keeps on giving.What I Want This Year: A year’s worth of credits for Uber’s car service–Scott Belsky, co-founder and CEO of BehanceCabela’s Advanced Anglers Underwater CameraCost: $450I love fishing in Costa Rica, the Florida Keys, or upstate New York, where I have a vacation house.

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8 years ago

December 24, 2012

Zhong Li

We asked business owners to describe their most cherished present–and one thing they’re hoping for this year.

Case of Handpicked Wine
Cost: $750

My wife and I received a case of wine from a group of friends after our wedding, in 2008. One friend, a sommelier, selected a bottle for each month of the coming year, including rich, hearty reds for winter and crisp whites for summer. Each bottle included a note with details on the wine and a personal message. Talk about a gift that keeps on giving.

What I Want This Year: A year’s worth of credits for Uber’s car service

–Scott Belsky, co-founder and CEO of Behance

Cabela’s Advanced Anglers Underwater Camera
Cost: $450

I love fishing in Costa Rica, the Florida Keys, or upstate New York, where I have a vacation house. This camera gives me an underwater view of where the fish are hiding. I’ve used it at least a dozen times since my daughters gave it to me last Christmas. It’s been a huge help.

What I Want This Year: Hickies, the new elastic lacing system for sneakers

–Daymond John, co-founder and CEO of FUBU and judge on ABC’s Shark Tank

Luxe City Guides
Cost: $9.99 each

My business partner, Hayley Barna, and I give each other “no reason” gifts. After our company expanded to Europe, she surprised me with a set of Luxe City Guides for London, Paris, and Barcelona. Each one fits in my purse and contains a wealth of information. They came in very handy during a recent solo trip to Europe.

What I Want This Year: Hang-gliding lessons

–Katia Beauchamp, co-founder of Birchbox

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Thailand sees major drop in cost of living rankings following the effects of Covid-19

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TAT launches second promotional campaign for expatriates in Thailand

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Tourism Authority of Thailand

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When the Weekend Isn’t Really the Weekend: Is Flexible Working the Future?

People all around the planet work in different patterns and for varying amounts of time. For example, in France the legal working week is 35 hours long while in Colombia and Turkey the working week is over 47 hours.