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Serious_Fun
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| Does it not depend on the culture? In Turkey to refuse would be to offend. |
my thoughts exactly. Accept the gift graciously...
I would leave it in the staff room for everyone to dig into and then tell the student how much the teachers enjoyed it.  |
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gaijinalways
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| Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 10:55 am Post subject: |
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| That's what I usually do, share and share alike. |
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Lynn
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| Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 11:51 am Post subject: |
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| We had this topic in the Japan forum. I agree, it would be rude to decline the gift. I like the idea of sharing it with the teachers, or if you are the only teacher at the school, to share it with the class. |
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bigbadsuzie
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| Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 8:34 am Post subject: |
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| I like will's reply the most ,such a healthy attitude ! |
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mondrian
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| Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 12:18 am Post subject: |
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When working in the schools here, a teacher often received a box of fruit (usually apples). This was always shared around. Same with the flowers: if a teacher received a bouquet, it stayed in the classroom until it withered and not taken home by the receiver.
However, on one occasion the English teachers received laptop computers. These were NOT shared around! |
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