I'm trying to come up with an idea for a gift for my friend's birthday and going away. . .(he's going abroad for a year, to study.) But I really don't know what to give him. My mind currently draws a blank. And I'm one of those people that plan months ahead. . .bahahah. x] We're just friends, but. . .we're fairly close. We don't have the brother/sister kind of relationship, but we also don't have the romantic-sort of relationship either. . .I just want to be able to prepare a gift for him that's meaningful. :3
Any ideas?
He's interested in indie/alternative music; he's quite the intellectual - loves debates and in-depth discussions (on philosophy, life, etc.); he's got humour; he loves food with a passion. Lol.
PLEASE AND THANKS. 
here are some suggestions:
- mix cd of his favorite songs/songs that remind you of him/songs that mean something to both of you
- one of those funny "worst care scenario" books (since he's leaving the country haha)
- handmade picture frame with a pic of you two
- a mixture care package of things he might need (i.e. the stuff listed above, some of his favorite snacks, condoms, something inside joke ish)
hope that helped.
now i need help myself haha. im trying to find gifts for a friend and my roommate. im not really that close to either of them so i was thinking of getting them something generic (mugs, bath and body works stuff, gift cards, stuffed animals, stationery)... does anyone have anything else similar to that? my friend likes anime anything cutesy and my roomie is really outgoing.. from cali.. lol. not sure what else.