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Uncle Turk
Joined: 03 Jul 2009
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 Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 3:15 pm Post subject: Gifts for Christian School |
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I will be leaving for Korea in two weeks. I will be working at a Christian school. I've read that alcohol is a popular choice for gifts, but would this be a wise choice for a Christian school?
I was thinking something along the lines of where I am from (Minnesota). Any advice? |
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andrewchon
Joined: 16 Nov 2008
Location: Back in Oz. Living in ISIS Aust.
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| Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 3:21 pm Post subject: |
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| Don't give gifts at arrival. Gifts are for days such as New Year's and Chuseuk. Also, gift-->bribery is a sensitive issue in a land where waitresses won't even accept tips. |
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cedarseoul
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Location: nowon-gu
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| Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 5:28 pm Post subject: |
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i think it's perfectly acceptable to bring a small gift; i've certainly done it, and most teachers at my school do it.
but pick something local to your hometown / state / province. if you're avoiding alcohol, perhaps a local tea or coffee product? |
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xirtam316
Joined: 30 Jul 2009
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| Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 7:22 pm Post subject: Re: Gifts for Christian School |
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| Uncle Turk wrote: |
I will be leaving for Korea in two weeks. I will be working at a Christian school. I've read that alcohol is a popular choice for gifts, but would this be a wise choice for a Christian school?
I was thinking something along the lines of where I am from (Minnesota). Any advice? |
A good gift for you to bring to Korea is the heart of God and true experience of His love in your life. Let that light be the gift in which you bring here. Truly, that would be a wonderful present, especially in a country that exalts Rick Warren and Joel Osteen as men of God.
Besides that something useful and either rare in Korea or something that is much too expensive, like honey or maple syrup. Being from Canada, Koreans have enjoyed those items. You'll have to send liquids and the like by mail due to flight regulations.
I would be interested to hear of your adventures in a Christian school and your Walk as you land here. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. |
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fraukoch
Joined: 25 Jul 2009
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| Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 8:39 pm Post subject: Re: Gifts for Christian School |
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| xirtam316 wrote: |
| Uncle Turk wrote: |
I will be leaving for Korea in two weeks. I will be working at a Christian school. I've read that alcohol is a popular choice for gifts, but would this be a wise choice for a Christian school?
I was thinking something along the lines of where I am from (Minnesota). Any advice? |
A good gift for you to bring to Korea is the heart of God and true experience of His love in your life. Let that light be the gift in which you bring here. Truly, that would be a wonderful present, especially in a country that exalts Rick Warren and Joel Osteen as men of God.
Besides that something useful and either rare in Korea or something that is much too expensive, like honey or maple syrup. Being from Canada, Koreans have enjoyed those items. You'll have to send liquids and the like by mail due to flight regulations.
I would be interested to hear of your adventures in a Christian school and your Walk as you land here. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. |
And above all have trust. Don't worry about things like contracts that are written by men. Have trust in the Word of God. You will be working for your brothers in Christ so you need not worry about petty, earthly things like that. |
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teachergirltoo
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| Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 9:13 pm Post subject: |
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| Why not bring a few pocket-size Bibles written in English. There are probably some very nice copies at the stores in close to you. I just thought it might be unique because of your school. |
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Mithrae
Joined: 22 Jul 2009
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Gifts for Christians? How about providing them with the gift of 'knowledge'. Point out to them that Xity is a first century doomsday cult, and that it is incredible that 'educators' in the 21st century still buy into it. Find a book in the science section of your local bookstore on the origins of life on earth and give it to them.
Again, it's absolutely astonishing that anyone still believes that nonsense. Why would you even apply to work at a Xian school? Spending 40 hours a week surrounded by religious ignoramuses. I shiver at the thought. |
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Epicurus
Joined: 18 Jun 2009
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| Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 11:03 pm Post subject: |
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| andrewchon wrote: |
| Don't give gifts at arrival. Gifts are for days such as New Year's and Chuseuk. Also, gift-->bribery is a sensitive issue in a land where waitresses won't even accept tips. |
so much for my idea of the digitally remastered anniversary edition of "Deep Throat".
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xirtam316
Joined: 30 Jul 2009
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| Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 2:17 am Post subject: |
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| Why not bring a few pocket-size Bibles written in English. There are probably some very nice copies at the stores in close to you. I just thought it might be unique because of your school. |
Great idea... there is definitely a shortage of English Bibles. If you find any, they are either overpriced (financially speaking) or the fury of NIVs would make any Bible believer sick.
Not to mention that they are wonderful gifts for those foreigners that you will meet that do not know Christ (Koreans too), or at least they think they are saved from Hell because they were told they were or because they belong to a particular group, whom claim partial truth.
Just make sure you know Who wrote it before you claim to believe in it! |
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kg2095
Joined: 23 May 2009
Location: Hwaseong City
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Again, it's absolutely astonishing that anyone still believes that nonsense. Why would you even apply to work at a Xian school? Spending 40 hours a week surrounded by religious ignoramuses. I shiver at the thought. |
Christians in Korea tend not to be the fundamentalist type that have given US Christians such a bad image.
I work with Korean Christians and they believe in evolution and are accepting of gays. The are actually quite nice people.
p.s. I am not a Christian myself. |
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tophatcat
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Location: under the hat
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| Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 5:24 am Post subject: |
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| Don't worry, the school will have many clever means of deducting a gift from your salary. |
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chnike112
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| this thread has brought out both ends of the theistic spectrum... |
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Aussiekimchi
Joined: 21 Apr 2006
Location: SYDNEY
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| Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 5:22 pm Post subject: |
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so much for my idea of the digitally remastered anniversary edition of "Deep Throat".
the gift that just keeps on giving! |
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PRagic
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| Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 5:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Pass out a few copies of, 'The God Delusion' and you'll score big. |
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Epicurus
Joined: 18 Jun 2009
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how about DVD's of Religulous.
and Christopher Hitchen's amazing tome: God is not great. How religion poisons everything. |
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