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nolegirl
Joined: 17 Apr 2008
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 Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 6:20 pm Post subject: Gifts for co-workers when arriving |
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Ok so I want to buy a gift for the head of the school I will be teaching for as well as my recruiter becasue he did so much and more for me. What kind of gift do you buy? I am from Florida so I was thinking maybe something tropical... but what??
Have other people done this, and if so what did you buy? thanks |
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PRagic
Joined: 24 Feb 2006
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| Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 6:36 pm Post subject: |
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| Booze for the boss, preferably top shelf. Screw the recruiter. Your coming over is making him/her a bundle. |
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the ireland
Joined: 11 May 2008
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| Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 7:36 pm Post subject: |
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the recruiter gets about 2 grand for you coming over, sending e-mails is free so they made a clean profit.
Buy the boss some whiskey / brandy....even if they don't like it it's still a gift and starts you off looking like a good guy!! |
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Capo
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| Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 7:39 pm Post subject: |
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blurgalurgalurga
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I'd say 'bring a sample of what your town is famous for.' Being from Florida, you should bring blow, guns, rich old Jewish people from New Jersey, crappy ballot machines, Jeb Bush, and alligators. Or maybe one of those cool hover boats...
No, seriously though, stuff from your hometown is good--pretty calendars and touristy stuff, or of course, duty free booze. Maybe a tropical booze--what do you guys favour? Rum, perhaps? |
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Flash Ipanema
Joined: 29 Sep 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 8:00 pm Post subject: |
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| I'm from Texas so I gave my manager a lucky horseshoe (new and clean) and I gave the other teachers various Texas-related keychains. |
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Passions
Joined: 31 May 2006
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| Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 8:09 pm Post subject: |
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| Flash Ipanema wrote: |
| I'm from Texas so I gave my manager a lucky horseshoe (new and clean) and I gave the other teachers various Texas-related keychains. |
45 colt or pump action shotty would have been more authentic. |
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Flash Ipanema
Joined: 29 Sep 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 8:14 pm Post subject: |
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| Passions wrote: |
| Flash Ipanema wrote: |
| I'm from Texas so I gave my manager a lucky horseshoe (new and clean) and I gave the other teachers various Texas-related keychains. |
45 colt or pump action shotty would have been more authentic. |
Kinda wanted to make it through the airport without getting tackled though, I was already two days late as it was. |
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cazzy3
Joined: 07 May 2008
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| Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 9:36 pm Post subject: |
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as a floridian i must admit those were pretty funny responses....especially like the ballot machine!!
nolegirl: you're already a step ahead by thinking of bringing a gift. your school will be appreciative of anything you bring them. posts are right: those cheesy 'Florida' souvenirs that we despise back home make perfect gifts for teachers at your new school, i.e. key chains, hats, etc. |
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bogey666
Joined: 17 Mar 2008
Location: Korea, the ass free zone
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| Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 10:36 pm Post subject: |
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| cazzy3 wrote: |
as a floridian i must admit those were pretty funny responses....especially like the ballot machine!!
nolegirl: you're already a step ahead by thinking of bringing a gift. your school will be appreciative of anything you bring them. posts are right: those cheesy 'Florida' souvenirs that we despise back home make perfect gifts for teachers at your new school, i.e. key chains, hats, etc. |
agreed,
they love those "cheesy souvenirs".
good whiskey for head honchos also not bad idea.. I'll do that next time (if they treat me well hahahah) |
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genezorm
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| Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 11:09 pm Post subject: |
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| i'm from the south so i got my boss a confederate flag stick for his car |
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Otherside
Joined: 06 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 8:25 am Post subject: |
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| genezorm wrote: |
| i'm from the south so i got my boss a confederate flag stick for his car |
classy 
When I went to Japan on vacation I brought all my co-teachers souveniers. It was a real pity I got sent without notice to another school before I could give them their gifts, they obviously didn't get my post cards from the Yasukuni shrine. I was also disappointed that Japanese flag i bought was going to go to waste as my new school didn't have a special "international english zone" to decorate.
Seriously though. Booze is great for the head honcho's, something small (and touristy) for the co-teachers. If you are at a small school with one co-teacher/minder you might want to get her something nice as she is almost certainly the most important cog in you having a smooth experience. |
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nolegirl
Joined: 17 Apr 2008
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| Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 4:55 pm Post subject: |
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Wow, thanks for the responses. Yeah, I guess I'll jost go to a souvenier store or something and then get a bottle of liqueor.
My recruiter is helping me find housing and stuff. He really is so cute. It was really funny b/c I gave him a list of places I wanted to live and so he sent back a little description of each location and he put under Sincheon
"thats where the ESL male teachers live (the lady killers)." And he always tries to use Englsih slang and it really is so cute. So I'll get him a little something.
Is it wierd that I am staying at the owners house til I find housing. I am a tad bit freaked out about this? |
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esetters21
Joined: 30 Apr 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 6:50 pm Post subject: |
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| blurgalurgalurga wrote: |
I'd say 'bring a sample of what your town is famous for.' Being from Florida, you should bring blow, guns, rich old Jewish people from New Jersey, crappy ballot machines, Jeb Bush, and alligators. Or maybe one of those cool hover boats...
No, seriously though, stuff from your hometown is good--pretty calendars and touristy stuff, or of course, duty free booze. Maybe a tropical booze--what do you guys favour? Rum, perhaps? |
Good stuff! I'm from Florida and that just gives me some memories to keep me going until I go home for summer break for the first time in a couple of years.
As far as the gifts go, I didn't bring squat for anybody. I feel pretty good about it too, because I have received little in terms of appreciation for working my a$$ off for my school. Don't feel like it is necessary or that will get you brownie points. If you just like doing those kinds of things, then great. Do like others mentioned and bring some of our "cheesy" Florida souveniers. |
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esetters21
Joined: 30 Apr 2006
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| Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 6:58 pm Post subject: |
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| nolegirl wrote: |
Is it wierd that I am staying at the owners house til I find housing. I am a tad bit freaked out about this? |
That is too strange for me and a red flag in my opinion. Your owner can't work out suitable housing before you arrive? Maybe it's just me, but I would never do that. Good luck! |
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