Author Topic: Did you receive any Chuseok gifts from your school? (Read 2129 times)

#basedcowboyshirt · « **on:** September 09, 2011, 11:13:21 am »

I got a stick of Maxim from one teacher, a small piece of deok from another, and a bottle of orange juice from a third teacher.

Everyone in my office except me got a big box of Vegemilk and a gift certificate to Kraze Burger.

rookiewaygook · « **Reply #1 on:** September 09, 2011, 11:16:42 am »

Hmm, I gave someone money to buy our head teacher a gift.

And a student gave me a bag full of "traditional chuseok treats."

That's it

Jozigirl · « **Reply #2 on:** September 09, 2011, 11:18:45 am »

I was given Red Gingseng steamed chocolate. How to dispose of it subtlely...

hilarity ensues · « **Reply #3 on:** September 09, 2011, 11:21:05 am »

I've never received any presents ever. I used to give them out, but I stopped. These threads depress me.

Mlatte · « **Reply #4 on:** September 09, 2011, 11:21:36 am »

The other teachers received Bonus Checks!

rosetintedwanderlust · « **Reply #5 on:** September 09, 2011, 11:49:45 am »

My boyfriend is a Korean math teacher at another school and he told me that his school gets extra money for Chuseok and that I should ask if my school does too, but I haven't asked yet.

carmen123 · « **Reply #6 on:** September 09, 2011, 12:02:33 pm »

I got a box of delicious grapes that are grown locally!! LOVE IT!!! Same last year!

Paul · « **Reply #7 on:** September 09, 2011, 12:10:44 pm »

Quote from: sasez on September 09, 2011, 11:18:45 am

I was given Red Gingseng steamed chocolate. How to dispose of it subtlely...

Ehhhhhhh???! That stuff is delicious.

In response to the OP: Yes, I received an amenities giftpack. Nice and useful! 아사~

...although one observation I've made is that there's always a disproportionate amount of toothpaste to the other items in these boxes. Like it'll last 2-3x as long as everything else, even if brushing 3 times a day. It's almost as if the manufacturer is expecting you to dislike one of the flavour varieties in the box and ignore it.

shmoogrin · « **Reply #8 on:** September 09, 2011, 12:20:17 pm »

The toothpaste is because Koreans seem to brush 3 or 4 times a day. One of my coteachers got me a lovely Korean brand spam/tuna gift set, so I can eat the spam and my wife can have the tuna.

leporello · « **Reply #9 on:** September 09, 2011, 12:21:00 pm »

Yeah, I got a box of cosmetics from the principal this morning... UMMM, I'M A MAN?

Davox · « **Reply #10 on:** September 09, 2011, 12:22:35 pm »

Quote from: Rusty Shackleford on September 09, 2011, 11:57:09 am

Quote from: rosetintedwanderlust on September 09, 2011, 11:49:45 am
My boyfriend is a Korean math teacher at another school and he told me that his school gets extra money for Chuseok and that I should ask if my school does too, but I haven't asked yet.

The K teachers definitely do. The ancillary staff almost certainly don't.

Yeah, teachers at your school will, but you (and other "support" staff) won't.

peasgoodnonsuch · « **Reply #11 on:** September 09, 2011, 12:26:58 pm »

I didn't get anything last year, so I didn't expect anything this year either. I did get the same ddok that our whole office got, but if I remember last year we got more ddok than this year. But whatever, I can just go and buy some if I really want!

Last year, I think I got my co-teachers a little something, but since I brought back prezzies from my summer travels, it just seemed excessive to do it all over again. Hope it was the right call...

As for the bonuses, let's not complain! Our bonus is that we work a heck of a lot less and get free housing all year. That's enough bonus for me

Davox · « **Reply #12 on:** September 09, 2011, 01:06:46 pm »

Quote from: peasgoodnonsuch on September 09, 2011, 12:26:58 pm

As for the bonuses, let's not complain! Our bonus is that we work a heck of a lot less and get free housing all year. That's enough bonus for me

This IS the trade off, and if you ask any of your co-teachers, I bet many of them will say we get the better deal.

yeti08 · « **Reply #13 on:** September 09, 2011, 01:23:12 pm »

I got some good tea from my principal. The other coworkers and I will just go out on our own on the side and have some drinks together.

davidcfs · « **Reply #14 on:** September 09, 2011, 01:25:58 pm »

I got Seasoned Laver gift set and a nice cash bonus

My Hagwon is amazing.

jimmyeatworldwar · « **Reply #15 on:** September 09, 2011, 01:30:09 pm »

my mate got gift certificates like his co teachers.
think it was 200000 won.

iheartharibo · « **Reply #16 on:** September 09, 2011, 01:30:11 pm »

Some fancy rice cakes and beauty products from the mums and Chanel body lotion from my principal - needless to say I'm at a hagwon. I didn't realise it was a gift-giving holiday so it was a nice surprise today.

alwaysgood · « **Reply #17 on:** September 09, 2011, 01:32:20 pm »

I got nice gifts for holidays when I worked at hagwons, but not public school.

Best gifts:

Coffee mug set
Wine (several times)
Soap/toothpaste set
Laver

SBracken · « **Reply #18 on:** September 09, 2011, 01:44:16 pm »

I have:

1 can gatorade
1 bottle tomato juice
1 bottle 'bentamin' (??)
1 box korean red ginseng drink
1 box grapes from a student's parents

and yesterday I got a biscuit.

My co-workers always include me and I'm very appreciative... but sasez read my mind:

Quote from: sasez on September 09, 2011, 11:18:45 am

How to dispose of it subtlely...

O:-) just the drinks though. But I wonder how I'll be getting all this stuff home: I have a mini hike, a bus, and a short walk after that to get back to my flat...

Kcrules · « **Reply #19 on:** September 09, 2011, 01:45:06 pm »

I got socks and food...

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Author Topic: Did you receive any Chuseok gifts from your school? (Read 2129 times)