3 Thoughtful Ways to Thank Someone in Hong Kong

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“Showing gratitude is one of the simplest yet most powerful things humans can do for each other.” Randy Pausch

Thank you for being a Legend Card by Preach Paperie

Many of us would like to express gratitude to someone for various reasons, and there are many ways to show our gratitude. In this blog post, we would like to take this opportunity, especially with Thanksgiving quickly approaching, to share with you three thoughtful ways of thanking someone that will make them feel really appreciated.

Why you might ask, is showing the right kind of appreciation important? After all, isn’t it the thought that counts? Well, when we show our appreciation to someone, we want it to also strengthen the relationship we have with the other person and show that we are not taking their kind gesture for granted. However, even when we have the best of intentions, we can sometimes come across as less than thoughtful whether because of cultural differences or changing social practices, which might result in something that… well… doesn’t strengthen our relationship with the other person to say the very least. So, long story short, if it is worth doing it, it is worth doing it right… Let’s express our gratitude thoughtfully to make the recipient feel really appreciated.

Here are three ways of thanking someone that letting them know you really thought about them:

Give a meaningful Gift

Lucky cat illustration serving tray and bao illustration tea towel by Pinyin Press

Gift-giving is not about luxury! When you show someone you have put thoughts on the gifts whether it is based on their interest, hobbies, or needs, you would touch their heart so much more than gifting them a luxury gift. The thoughtfulness of a gift is what matters! You can thank someone with a unique, thoughtful gift to show them your appreciation for their kindness, and their guidance or even thank them for how much their presence in your life means to you. On top of showing your appreciation, the gesture of gifting would also help express your love or care for someone special. Spend some time thinking about what types of gifts would make it a thoughtful gift to that specific person. Perhaps a nice design notebook for your colleague to keep track of their daily tasks, a cute hot water bottle for your special one to cuddle in wintertime, or a unique handmade bookmark to encourage a friend who is a book lover to achieve their reading goals.

Hand-write a card

Watercolour floral Illustration print A4 Thank you Card by SCKCART

When was the last time you hand-wrote a card to thank someone? Many people underestimate the power of a hand-written card. In today’s digital world where text messages and emails are widely used, expressing to someone how thankful you are with a hand-written card would show your appreciation much more than most things typed. It tells your recipients that you have actually taken the time and effort to hand-write a special message to them. Imagine how you would feel when you receive a hand-written thank you card vs receiving a thank you note on Whatsapp? Of course, all forms of appreciation are kind gestures but we can always put in the extra effort to make our recipients feel more appreciated.

When you are writing a thank you card, make sure you write down the things you are thankful for and make your recipient feel appreciated. Sending a handwritten card is a lovely way to express your gratitude!

Make something yourself

Stitch heart strings envelope pouch by Chasing Threads

Everything is more beautiful when it is made with heart and what makes it more special than thanking someone for a gift that you made? Not only is it a very sincere gesture, but it also shows the recipient that you have put in a lot of thought and effort to make something for them specifically. If you feel it is very hard to shop for the person you would like to thank (there is always someone in our lives who has everything), then making a gift by yourself would help you ease some of the stresses of gift shopping. One of the advantages of handmade gifts is that they can be personalised so you can be sure that your recipient will not have the same thing already as your handmade gift is one of a kind.

If you have a 9 to 5 job and need to take care of multiple responsibilities each day, finding time to make something from scratch might not be feasible. Getting a craft kit would be a very good option it saves you the hassle to get all the materials yourself and it often comes with simple instructions for you to follow.

Thank you for being an appreciative reader as always. We hope this blog post brings you ideas on showing your appreciation to someone special. If you enjoyed reading this blog post, please share it with your family and friends. Thank you and we will be sharing with you stories of craftsmanship, and culture again very soon. Until then, take care.

October 2020