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banjois

Joined: 14 Nov 2009
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Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 6:43 pm Post subject: Korean gift-giving etiquette |
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So, I got a two-part gift for my director. An Olympics toque and some smoked salmon. Are those good?
Other than the two-hands thing, what's etiquette for giving it to her? Do I just say "hey, look I got ya something" and hand it to her? A little help, please. |
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NYC_Gal

Joined: 08 Dec 2009
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Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 6:47 pm Post subject: |
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Get her some cream cheese and bread to go with the salmon, and tell her it is a famous sandwich from your country, and you wanted to share some of your culture with her, because they have been sharing theirs.
Also, get some outrageously wasteful wrapping. Even a gift bag. If you're green, go to a dollar store and get a cheap tote bag. |
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onlyinkorea87
Joined: 16 Feb 2010 Location: Gimhae
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Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 7:14 pm Post subject: Re: Korean gift-giving etiquette |
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banjois wrote: |
So, I got a two-part gift for my director. An Olympics toque and some smoked salmon. Are those good?
Other than the two-hands thing, what's etiquette for giving it to her? Do I just say "hey, look I got ya something" and hand it to her? A little help, please. |
!!! Whatever you get your director she'll love, because you decided to do something nice for her. I get my co-teachers things randomly because they are nice to me and geniunely good people. My gifts were a pencil/pen holder, nail polish, I even got them green tea cookies once for the whole teachers lounge. Mandarin oranges are always a hit too. So are pears.
But awesome you're getting gifts. That's really nice of you.  |
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banjois

Joined: 14 Nov 2009
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Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 7:38 pm Post subject: |
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Shhh. Don't tell anybody that the toque was free swag given to me while walking around the Olympic pavilions in Vancouver. The salmon I bought.
But yes, I think it's a nice gesture. |
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I-am-me

Joined: 21 Feb 2006 Location: Hermit Kingdom
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Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 10:51 pm Post subject: |
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I dont give them crap!!! I dont find a reason to. |
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banjois

Joined: 14 Nov 2009
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Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 12:00 am Post subject: |
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Cuz it's nice. And I'm a nice guy that way. |
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Kurtz
Joined: 05 Jan 2007 Location: ples bilong me
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Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 12:16 am Post subject: |
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I'm thinking about giving her my suitcase full of spam. It was an unopened gift from 12 months ago.
I'll even give it to her using both hands. |
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