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spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

The university where I've worked on and off for a decade commonly offers cases of wine as student prizes for various things. Drinking is simply a very normal part of the culture here and a bottle of something nice is a very acceptable gift in almost all situations among adults.

naturegirl321 · Joined: 04 May 2003 Posts: 9041 Location: home sweet home

uh huh · Joined: 14 Oct 2011 Posts: 110 Location: United States

My best present this year was being treated to an ice cream cone by one of my students and having the great pleasure of sitting with him and his son in the park outside the Catholic church under the statue of San Pedro, patron saint of this beautiful Maya town.

Prof.Gringo · Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2011 3:20 pm Post subject:

Mikalina · Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2011 4:11 pm Post subject:

In China the gifts tended towards bribes - usually given by the class monitor (spy) or a wealthier student. I used to share out immediately in class anything given to me. Christmas for me is wrapping and giving - so, 25 pairs of black socks and 30 pairs of pink socks.......

In Russia I was given some Lancome anti wrinkle cream worth about �70. Didn't care whether it was a bribe or not!!!!

My favourite present was a set of tea towels on Women's Day from the University....

johnslat · Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2011 4:14 pm Post subject:

I'm reminded of this:

" I usually accept bribes from both sides so that tainted money can never influence my decision." Sir Francis Bacon, Lord Chancellor of England

But, since teachers have only "one side," I accept bribes only AFTER grades have been officially submitted. Very Happy

Regards,
Honest John

Mikalina · Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2011 4:41 pm Post subject:

I'd ONLY accept expensive anti-wrinkle cream.... or perhaps a handbag..... but nothing else....

Sashadroogie · Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2011 5:27 pm Post subject:

Can you drink anti-wrinkle cream? Perfume, I know can be a nice tipple after the cologne is gone. But cream sound a little too fancy for me...hic!

Mikalina · Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2011 6:22 pm Post subject:

If you are truly Russian, you can drink anything......

posh · Joined: 22 Oct 2010 Posts: 430

In KSA, I've had bottles of whisky, lumps of hash and a copy of The Book.

cmp45 · Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Posts: 1475 Location: KSA

sharter · Joined: 25 Jun 2008 Posts: 878 Location: All over the place

In Poland they have a teachers' day and I always got vodka when I worked there. It was great but dangerous. When your teaching 3x90 minute slots and the first group turns up booze laden expecting an instant party it's best to go easy. I once had to get a cover teacher to do my third as I was too pished to teach. The Polish boss found that amusing.

It was a very, very long time ago.