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krndandaman
Profile Joined August 2009
Mozambique16569 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-07-06 14:59:29
July 06 2010 14:59 GMT
#61
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Chill
Profile Blog Joined January 2005
Calgary25986 Posts
July 06 2010 15:28 GMT
#62
Yea that's a pretty easy icebreaker lol. If you start speaking fluent korean, 99 out of 100 girls are going to go "wahhhhhhhhh"
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Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33453 Posts
July 06 2010 15:30 GMT
#63
more like, rekrul speaks adorable bad korean, which is fine with me (/cuddle rekrul)
AdministratorHey HP can you redo everything youve ever done because i have a small complaint?
Metalwing
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Turkey1038 Posts
July 06 2010 17:54 GMT
#64
One question from me:

How popular are the other e-sports in Korea ? Do they talk about WC3 or Counter Strike as much as they talk about Starcraft ? Are people like ReMinD, Lyn or Moon as popular as Flash, JaeDong or Bisu ?
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Manifesto7
Profile Blog Joined November 2002
Osaka27154 Posts
July 06 2010 21:58 GMT
#65
On July 06 2010 19:39 GTR wrote:
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On July 06 2010 16:32 Rekrul wrote:
On July 06 2010 14:26 Subversion wrote:
But here's one weird thing. At bars, and such, girls dont like being hit on. When they go out to a bar with other girlfriends, they're not interested in guys. They would prefer if you hit on them at the gym, or at the supermarket or something, weird.



uh, no? lol

(standard dumb white boy move to take a few experiences and make broad generalizations out of them)


are you hating because he's a......

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english teacher?


aN English teacher.

God.
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Chill
Profile Blog Joined January 2005
Calgary25986 Posts
July 06 2010 22:01 GMT
#66
On July 07 2010 06:58 Manifesto7 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 06 2010 19:39 GTR wrote:
On July 06 2010 16:32 Rekrul wrote:
On July 06 2010 14:26 Subversion wrote:
But here's one weird thing. At bars, and such, girls dont like being hit on. When they go out to a bar with other girlfriends, they're not interested in guys. They would prefer if you hit on them at the gym, or at the supermarket or something, weird.



uh, no? lol

(standard dumb white boy move to take a few experiences and make broad generalizations out of them)


are you hating because he's a......

+ Show Spoiler +
english teacher?


aN English teacher.

God.

An Englishee teacher.

You live in Asia now.
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Subversion
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
South Africa3627 Posts
July 06 2010 23:47 GMT
#67
On July 07 2010 02:54 Metalwing wrote:
One question from me:

How popular are the other e-sports in Korea ? Do they talk about WC3 or Counter Strike as much as they talk about Starcraft ? Are people like ReMinD, Lyn or Moon as popular as Flash, JaeDong or Bisu ?


I don't hear much about WC3. They seem to play weird shit here, games I've never heard of are really popular. There's a couple of WC3 mods (not dota!) that seem to be really popular as well, but again, not anything I've ever heard of. WoW is really popular as well, obv =/

Lol @ Manifesto & Chill - but I gotta give it to Chill "Englishee" would be most accurate
Rekrul
Profile Blog Joined November 2002
Korea (South)17174 Posts
July 07 2010 03:51 GMT
#68
i find it very laughable that you guys are dumb enough to think that what i say is based on my own personal experiences
why so 진지해?
jamesr12
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States1549 Posts
July 07 2010 04:23 GMT
#69
On July 06 2010 23:54 Chill wrote:
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On July 06 2010 16:44 Rekrul wrote:
korean people are more approachable than americans in bars

by a lot

I don't think that's true. But in my limited experience it's easy to approach both.


Chill that is because your amazing looking, (I have never seen you but I just know it is true)
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Ciryandor
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States3735 Posts
July 07 2010 06:59 GMT
#70
Well, I just hope since our country is bilingual enough that I can get a chance.
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Subversion
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
South Africa3627 Posts
July 07 2010 07:19 GMT
#71
Just thought of something interesting I want to add here.

In Korea, your age is different than it is elsewhere. So for example, I'm 22, but in Korea I would be 24. This is because when you are born in Korea, you are age 1, not age 0. They also add an extra year somewhere in adolescence.

So if you come to Korea, and someone asks your age, add two years!
Ilikestarcraft
Profile Blog Joined November 2004
Korea (South)17730 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-07-07 07:43:23
July 07 2010 07:41 GMT
#72
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_age

Better linking to this
"Nana is a goddess. Or at very least, Nana is my goddess." - KazeHydra
Subversion
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
South Africa3627 Posts
July 07 2010 07:49 GMT
#73
Yeah that's the other thing, their birthday they don't get any older, lol. Everyone gets older on the same day!
white_horse
Profile Joined July 2010
1019 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-07-07 13:37:58
July 07 2010 13:37 GMT
#74
seniority and social hierachy should be very conscious on your mind if you go to Korea, especially if your a Korean-american, or a foreign korean because they will expect the same level of respect as a native korean.

foreigners, probably they wouldn't care so much, but at least show that you know some korean culture and are not ignorant by being respectful of elders and older people in general.

1. Always give up your seat for an old man/woman in a bus or subway. Koreans don't expect foreigners to stand up for the elderly but if you do, you would seem very well-mannered and polite.

2. If you want to speak korean to a korean, always use formal speech. Always. I guess if your non-asian, it wouldn't look as bad, but still, when I see white people just using casual speech to koreans, it is very awkward and not polite-looking, even if they do not mean to be. Unless your talking to a kid, always use formal speech to be on the safe side.

I can't think of any other tips for foreigners off the top of my head right now but feel free to ask me any specific questions about life in korea.

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Ciryandor
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States3735 Posts
July 07 2010 14:35 GMT
#75
Oh, I just HAVE to ask this. Which place has the best Fried Chicken?
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Subversion
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
South Africa3627 Posts
July 07 2010 14:54 GMT
#76
Lol, you're not hard pressed to find fried chicken here!

There's no KFC or Popeyes or anything that I've seen, but the Koreans love fried chicken and pizza as their fast food, most places sell them together So there's loads of Korean places that sell fried chicken! My favourite place is a little place down the road from my place - awesome nuggets :D
rainei
Profile Joined November 2009
Canada1316 Posts
July 07 2010 15:42 GMT
#77
How long do you plan on teaching for? To be honest, I wouldn't mind a short(ish) term in Korea just hanging out and doing minimal work for nice pay.

And you're 22 and engaged?? nice.
All aboard the HSY fanboat/train/ whatever form of transportation you desire!! Everyday is Sojin day
krndandaman
Profile Joined August 2009
Mozambique16569 Posts
July 07 2010 15:46 GMT
#78
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Ciryandor
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States3735 Posts
July 07 2010 16:23 GMT
#79
On July 07 2010 23:54 Subversion wrote:
Lol, you're not hard pressed to find fried chicken here!

There's no KFC or Popeyes or anything that I've seen, but the Koreans love fried chicken and pizza as their fast food, most places sell them together So there's loads of Korean places that sell fried chicken! My favourite place is a little place down the road from my place - awesome nuggets :D

I read your earlier post on how everything had chicken with it. Was wondering which of the big places had the best. *is expecting a certain answer* :p
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krndandaman
Profile Joined August 2009
Mozambique16569 Posts
July 07 2010 17:57 GMT
#80
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