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[JD_Tiberius]

I'm thinking it would be a good idea to bring over some gifts in my checked luggage for my co-teacher and principal at the main school I will be working at. What would be good gifts? (only allowed 20kgs checked luggage though!)

My initial thought would be a bottle of Scotch for the principal, but I really don't want to perpetuate a stereotype about Scots by bringing over alcohol, especially to a school principal. Its also relatively heavy for a gift.
For the co-teacher I think a small jar of raspberry jam would go down nicely. It's our national fruit and we do make really good raspberry conserves and preserves here.

Opinions?

[WadRUG'naDoo]

You could bring just about anything because if it's not Scots it's crap.

[northway]

[Hyeon Een]

[morrisonhotel]

I'd say bring some good whiskey. The vast majority of the whiskey available here is terrible. The small amount of decent stuff is vastly overpriced.

[oldfatfarang]

Careful with the whiskey gifts. I nearly brought a bottle of scotch for the principal of my previous school - but my spidey senses were tingling. Just as well I didn't - she turned out to be a catholic nun!

Och aye the noo.

[conrad2]

Catholics (including clergy) have no problem with consuming alcohol.

[Hotwire]

A Glasgow Kiss.

[jammo]

LOL im sure the glasgee kiss would go down a storm

[Fishead soup]

Scottish Traditional clothes rock
Kilt Black Watch Tartan. With Sporan

Glengarry wedge cap with Argyle and Sutherland badge

Dagger to wear in your sock.

Check pattern socks.

[Oliver]

Don't bring a gift. You are employed to work there. Would you bring a gift for your boss in Scotland?

[wiganer]

Don't get your principal anything. I have been told by many a Korean that it is bad form to bring your principal a present. He is the one who doles out gifts - not you.

Your co-teacher - anything tartanesque - a nice scarf would go down well with Koreans of both sexes and of all ages. Mind you - I would wait until you found out if your co-teacher is a douchebag or not...

[nobbyken]

Glasgow airport have nice wee triple 50ml box sets of Balvennie for about 18 squid.
Gave a bottle to P, VP and a colleague. They were well appreciated gifts.
Also nice fudge (whiskey flavoured) which will be only a celtic type gift for a fiver.
Save your 20kg checked allowance, and buy stuff in duty free to carry on. The bag gets sealed to allow easy transit through checkpoints.

Where are you flying from? I usually fly Emirates from Glasgow, 30 Kg allowance.

[ippy]

edinburgh rock, tablet, and macaroon bars and a few cans of irn bru.

Thatll do for me, but for your principle, no idea man, scotch is plentiful here, shortbread and a few bags of tea would probably be nice. Thats what i gave to my principle. Nothing too dramatic.

Some pictures of hairy coos as well.

[allan of asia]

if ANYONE can find IRN BRU in korea, or Scottish tablet, i will forever be in your awe of greatness...i have such a craving for them right now.