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robyn1882 · Joined: 19 May 2006

What did you guys bring for gifts to your director. Should you bring something normal or something that represents your country? Any suggestions?

RACETRAITOR · Joined: 24 Oct 2005 Location: Seoul, South Korea

I bought a bottle of Crown Royal for my first boss. When my parents came to visit, they gave him Scrabble, which I later stole.

Qinella · Joined: 25 Feb 2005 Location: the crib

I brought Crown Royal for my first boss. He just sorta smiled, mumbled a thank you, and then stashed it away somewhere. I found out that he doesn't like whisky.

Next director I had the chance to meet a few times before coming to work for him, so I had a better idea of what to get. Mostly some relics from North Carolina, where he attended college.

A good generic gift would be anything that says "[your home country]" that can be displayed in the office, because that's probably what's going to happen to anything you bring.

Yu_Bum_suk · Joined: 25 Dec 2004

Wow, I got Crown Royal for my first director, too. I heard later from a KT that he was very pleased and impressed. Did we ever start out on better terms than we parted!

Rigamarole · Joined: 29 Mar 2006

I got my director Johnny Walker Black and found out last Thursday that he doesn't drink at all.

sadsac · Joined: 22 Dec 2003 Location: Gwangwang

Get him a baseball cap from home. Not all directors drink, so you need to find out if they do. Female director, a nice gift from the in flight duty free book. Smile

elynnor · Joined: 08 Feb 2006

Paddycakes · Joined: 05 May 2003 Location: Seoul

I gave a co-teacher (Korean) in the EPIK program a single bottle Soju.

Lord knows she needed it...

kiwigirl :O) · Joined: 05 Jan 2006 Location: Bundang

i know that this sounds kinda lame but when i came over i bought my director a kiwi style magic t shirt..... Embarassed

i wasnt sure about what wine/spirits or whatever or if my director drinks (which i know from experience he does now) Laughing

i think a gesture is the most important thing especially as they are paying your airfare without which i could not have made it over here so quickly Cool

kimchikowboy · Joined: 24 Jan 2003

Having read this forum for years, I'm surprised nobody has suggested a severed horse's head in his bed. Laughing

ChopChaeJoe · Joined: 05 Mar 2006 Location: Seoul

You people give the director presents? To me, that's like giving a gift to a mosquito who is sucking your blood. To not get a slap is gift enough.

whatever · Joined: 11 Jun 2006 Location: Korea: More fun than jail.

I gave myself a bottle of Crown Royal as a gift, and I loved it. Twisted Evil

I agree with the generic gift advice...something with your country represented...a coffee mug might work. Also, with female directors, you can't go wrong with some kind of lotion/cream products...try Crabtree & Evelyn.

tomato · Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 7:11 am Post subject:

Remember what Lord Randall willed his sweetheart?
That might be a good idea.