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Wiltern
Joined: 23 Sep 2009
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 Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 7:42 am Post subject: Gift to Koreans from the US |
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What's a good gift to twentysomething Koreans from the US?
I heard maple syrup. Do they eat this with pancakes? |
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redaxe
Joined: 01 Dec 2008
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| Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 7:50 am Post subject: |
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For twenty-somethings my vote would be anything from Abercrombie & Fitch. They don't have it in Korea so Koreans always stock up on it when they come to America, and they often resell it for a profit.
Koreans don't really eat pancakes but western-style brunch restaurants are catching on so they might like maple syrup. |
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engrishprease
Joined: 22 Oct 2009
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| Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 9:10 am Post subject: |
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You really don't need to bring a gift.
If you do a good job, they'll love you. If you're a bad teacher, all the gifts in the world won't help you. |
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Radius
Joined: 20 Dec 2009
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| Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 9:49 am Post subject: |
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| yea they dont eat pancakes here alot. So syrup wouldnt be a good gift idea. I like the A&F idea. |
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madoka
Joined: 27 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 10:00 am Post subject: Re: Gift to Koreans from the US |
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| Wiltern wrote: |
What's a good gift to twentysomething Koreans from the US?
I heard maple syrup. Do they eat this with pancakes? |
1. Are you trying to get gifts for Korean-Americans or Koreans who have lived in the U.S.?
2. What's your budget? |
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rumdiary
Joined: 05 Jun 2006
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| Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 12:01 pm Post subject: |
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| A T-Shirt, baseball cap, or jersey from your state's university or sports team. |
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Wiltern
Joined: 23 Sep 2009
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| Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 12:39 pm Post subject: Re: Gift to Koreans from the US |
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| madoka wrote: |
1. Are you trying to get gifts for Korean-Americans or Koreans who have lived in the U.S.?
2. What's your budget? |
1. Koreans. Sorry, I reread my post and it sounds like I meant Koreans from the US. I meant, I'm coming from the US.
2. Not too expensive (I'll probably be buying a few items).
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| If you do a good job, they'll love you. If you're a bad teacher, all the gifts in the world won't help you. |
Actually, I'm just visiting (not teaching). |
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canactuary
Joined: 09 Mar 2010
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| Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 3:38 pm Post subject: |
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Whisky, cognac, champagne and the like.
Import alcohol is overpriced here. Pick some up at the airport. |
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redaxe
Joined: 01 Dec 2008
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| Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 3:55 pm Post subject: |
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| canactuary wrote: |
Whisky, cognac, champagne and the like.
Import alcohol is overpriced here. Pick some up at the airport. |
For 20-somethings? Really?
That's a good gift for Korean 40-somethings, but most of the Korean 20-somethings I've met have not yet developed a taste for western liquors and only drink beer, soju or well cocktails. |
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happiness
Joined: 04 Sep 2010
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| Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 4:46 pm Post subject: |
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| rumdiary wrote: |
| A T-Shirt, baseball cap, or jersey from your state's university or sports team. |
yes, i did the present thing in the beginning, but I did like Godiva chocolates and the like. BIG MISTAKE. Most everyone hated it. Food I think is a terrible present here. They like what they like, Lotte and HaeTae stuff it is.
Rumidary made a great suggestion. |
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madoka
Joined: 27 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 5:50 pm Post subject: |
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| redaxe wrote: |
For 20-somethings? Really?
That's a good gift for Korean 40-somethings, but most of the Korean 20-somethings I've met have not yet developed a taste for western liquors and only drink beer, soju or well cocktails. |
Depending on how you interpret OP's post, he may not be referring to the age of the Koreans, but the number of them he wants to buy presents for (i.e. he needs to buy presents for about 20 Koreans). |
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atwood
Joined: 26 Dec 2009
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| Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 8:10 pm Post subject: |
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Cosmetics for women--buy a pack of lipsticks and divide it up.
Golf balls.
Whiskey is traditional.
Maple syrup is popular here. They eat tons of waffles and some people do make pancakes or French toast at home. And it's hideously expensive here.
Coffee--it's really expensive here as well.
Vitamins such as Centrum or Omega-3s is another thing Koreans bring back from overseas due to the cost here.
If you really want to impress, something from Coach. |
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redaxe
Joined: 01 Dec 2008
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| Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 8:39 pm Post subject: |
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| madoka wrote: |
| redaxe wrote: |
For 20-somethings? Really?
That's a good gift for Korean 40-somethings, but most of the Korean 20-somethings I've met have not yet developed a taste for western liquors and only drink beer, soju or well cocktails. |
Depending on how you interpret OP's post, he may not be referring to the age of the Koreans, but the number of them he wants to buy presents for (i.e. he needs to buy presents for about 20 Koreans). |
Are you Korean? The term "twentysomething" always refers to age. "Twenty-some" could refer to a number of people. |
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Wai Mian
Joined: 03 Sep 2010
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| Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 9:08 pm Post subject: |
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Check to see what baseball team has a Korean player on it. Buy 20 hats. Check to see which team is doing well in the last three weeks or so, or is otherwise on TV for some reason. Buy 10 hats. Make a video of you and your friends degrading inferior American products and instead spreading the word about Korea and its delicious, unique foodstuffs and cutting edge electronics and container shipping. Give this video to every Korean you have a professional relationship with.
Make a diorama of Japan and set it on fire. Kill a pheasant. |
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madoka
Joined: 27 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 9:56 pm Post subject: |
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| redaxe wrote: |
| Are you Korean? The term "twentysomething" always refers to age. "Twenty-some" could refer to a number of people. |
Are you retarded? You must be if you expect such precision in how people use slang. The OP wasn't exactly clear in his original post and admitted as such. |
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