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SanatKumara



Joined: 27 Apr 2003
Location: Seoul Sister
PostPosted: Tue Apr 29, 2003 6:21 am    Post subject: Bring a gift for your boss or potential Korean friends. Reply with quote
I am leaving the States in a few days to do my first teaching gig. I am wondering if anyone can advise me on whether I should bring a gift for the director of the hagwon (a female) and if I should get some other small gifts for potential Korean friends. Packing everything I will need into two suit cases and carry-on is problematic enough, but I want to do the right thing.

Thanks!
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The Great Wall of Whiner



Joined: 24 Jan 2003
Location: Middle Land
PostPosted: Tue Apr 29, 2003 9:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I usually do.

Nothing fancy. In Canada, we have these little maple syrup bottles at duty-free. I get them one of those.
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Marathe



Joined: 07 Feb 2003
Location: Spider Hole
PostPosted: Wed Apr 30, 2003 4:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
bring a page of canadian flag stickers

the kids love them
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mokpochica



Joined: 21 Jan 2003
Location: Ann Arbor, MI
PostPosted: Wed Apr 30, 2003 5:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Marathe wrote:
bring a page of canadian flag stickers

the kids love them


Maybe she should bring American flag stickers since she's from the States and they're easier to find than the Canadian ones. Wink

I think it's a good idea to bring gifts for your director and the teachers. Something small is good. Some things I've brought that were a big hit were Russel Stovers chocolates for teacher to share and calendars with pictures of my state. Postage stamps, pennies and other coins, stickers, postcards, and small things like that are good for student prizes.

Alcohol goes over well with colleagues a lot, but be aware that some devout Christians in Korea do not drink alcohol at all. Anyway, above all it's the thought that counts and Koreans will think you are generous if you put some thought into buying them a small gift now--and perhaps once or twice while whenn you're working with them.
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sillywilly



Joined: 20 Jan 2003
Location: Canada.
PostPosted: Wed Apr 30, 2003 6:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I brough tmaple syrup and I dont think it as received all that warmly
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SanatKumara



Joined: 27 Apr 2003
Location: Seoul Sister
PostPosted: Wed Apr 30, 2003 6:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Well, they might be tired of geting maple syrup over and over from the Canadians. I thought of bringing some special chocalates that are made by a chocalatier in Seattle. However, just a small box for the director though. To be honest, I really don't have any room left in my luggage to bring any thing for the other teachers. I am already sitting on top of my luggage to get it to zip! Surprised
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posco's trumpet



Joined: 20 Apr 2003
Location: Beneath the Underdog
PostPosted: Wed Apr 30, 2003 8:31 pm    Post subject: bring whisky Reply with quote


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Marathe



Joined: 07 Feb 2003
Location: Spider Hole
PostPosted: Thu May 01, 2003 3:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
mokpochica wrote:
Marathe wrote:
bring a page of canadian flag stickers

the kids love them


Maybe she should bring American flag stickers since she's from the States and they're easier to find than the Canadian ones. Wink



see what happens when you don't read the whole post and just the heading?

man i'm stunned sometimes
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W.T.Carl



Joined: 16 Jan 2003
PostPosted: Thu May 01, 2003 8:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I would suggest a fine Californian wine or Kentucky Bourbon. Given the price of these in Korea compared to those of the States or Canada, it would very well received. If you come from the UK, bring a nice single malt Scotch.
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SanatKumara



Joined: 27 Apr 2003
Location: Seoul Sister
PostPosted: Thu May 01, 2003 1:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks for all your suggestios! I am sitting on top of my luggage at this point and the director is a female, so I got her a nice box of chocalates from local chocalatier. It really is the best I can do!
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mokpochica



Joined: 21 Jan 2003
Location: Ann Arbor, MI
PostPosted: Thu May 01, 2003 8:44 pm    Post subject: