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lastshadow
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
United States1372 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-11 13:44:39
August 11 2011 13:32 GMT
#1
So it's been almost a week since I last made a blog, and figured I'd write one again since we all just got done eating. Hope you enjoy the read ~


The general overview, basically the experience has been amazing, I love everything about Korea so far. Although I will say, I understand why now A LOT of foreigners do not want to endure this kind of lifestyle and/or run from it after a short period of time. Basically, depending on which room you get, you can be sleeping with anywhere from 4-8 people in a room, which basically means no privacy. Additionally, sometimes players stay awake longer (and there are computers in rooms too) so the noise could keep you up if you don't enjoy always watching sc2 or whatever. Another thing is the food/eating, is MUCH different from western culture. Everyone eats together always, and learning to use chopsticks 100% was fun. Although I've talked to many previous-foreigners or visitors to Korea, and they all didn't seem to enjoy the "Indian-style" sitting and eating of food, although I find it new/fun, I miss being surrounded by everyone when having meals, since in America, at least my life, it has always been isolated/alone after around age 9. I'm sure a lot of people know about just going downstairs to the kitchen, getting your plate, and heading back up to your room, I knew that too for many years, but now it's fun to have everyone surrounding you. Ultimately, I love the lack of privacy, and the fact that everyone surrounds each other. It's much better than the isolation/severe periods of being alone that I'm sure many foreigners experience in other parts of the world.

Moving past that, the communication has been absolutely great. Everyone, and I mean literally everyone keeps Google translate open on computers to talk with me at any point. I feel like I've really connected with at least six or seven people on a very-friendly/good relationship so far, to the point where I'm constantly talking with them or them to me. Sure the language barrier gets in the way sometimes but rarely ever as Galaxy and Coach Nim can speak English and translate if Google translate fails.

The practice has been great, in the house games I'm the only "mechanic" Terran (I use only mech TvT/TvZ) so I often get asked to practice or for games, on top of having some of the T's watch my mech and trying to discuss strategy of it in broken English/translator. Currently I'm 59-37 on Korea at the time of writing this, having started with a high masters account (600(?)). It's so fun though. If a medivac comes into vision on their screen, their scvs are moving instantly. If your hellions run by idle maurauders, those maurauders are stiming instantly and chasing your hellions. P's are MUCH harder to bait forcefields, and their army control is superior to anything out of the very top Foreigners that I've experienced. Additionally, I've gotten to play many Code A/S players (outside of the ones in the house) and it's a really enjoyable experience. The only annoying stuff has been that my hardware has been acting up (not just computer, but also mouse moving slow on the mousepad -____-; because of chaffing on the feet)

Before coming here, my best match-up was TvT, however after spending time here and learning a lot/discussing alot, I'd have to say my TvZ/TvT are basically on even ground, with my TvP falling really far behind (It has improved greatly, but still just no where near the level of understanding I have in the other two match-up's.. sigh.. TvZ broodwar all over again for me.)

Anyway, tomorrow I'm going with Galaxy to GSTL to meet up w/ the GosuGamers.net manager who is temporarily visiting Korea, as well as the handsome Artosis. Going to be watching maybe some GSL matches prior to GSTL and then having dinner afterwards :D.

Hmm, fun highlights in the past week would be:
-There is a Terran in the house called "BK" (short for Byung-Kwan) however I coined him BurgarKingPrime, and now everyone else does too. So I have sometimes randomly bought him a burgar to bring back to him at the house and troll him.

-As a joke, one of the very first few things one of the Koreans said to me to "break the ice" was pointing at hAnbinZenith and calling him gay, where all the other koreans nodded in argreement and now it is the common knowledge of the house for everyone to call things gay, and then refer to hAnbin.

-We all sometimes play Tekken Tag Tournament during downtime, and even having ranking matches for it lol.

-I know very basic Korean phrases/statements in reference to gestures like "Thank you", "Hi", "I love you." "Goodbye." "Want to go to the store?" "Fuck" "Fucking son of a bitch" (BK/MVPAvenge taught me these last two -___-; such trolls) and how to ask for games(aside from "Game go?". However, I'm still learning/asking/etc about Korean literally daily/etc.

-I often times overhear a lot of the Koreans speaking to eachother in English, whether it be conversation or "Shut the fuck up chobo." trolling each other, trying to improve their English or using it more ^_^;

-I got some of the Koreans into degrassi(ROFL).

-Out of the many foreigners that attempted to join this house, I was the only one picked (this made me feel VERY good/confident after finding it out about two days ago.

-/Self brag: I managed to beat MarineKingPrime with everyone watching (replay here: http://gosugamers.net/starcraft2/replays/49697 )


So that's it . I'll post a video-blog/update tomorrow night after GSTL with Artosis/Galaxy/etc, and then a team-house video Sunday night :D.

Thanks for reading it all if you made it this far ^_^~, if you want to follow more updates:
http://www.twitter.com/lastshadow9
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ls/114187058679099

Also, I got replay admin access at http://www.gosugamers.net so start checking out the replays there, as I'll be uploading any replays I can from people in this house vs progamers/etc.





****
Patience is a small price to pay for perfection.
DyEnasTy
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States3714 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-11 13:42:23
August 11 2011 13:41 GMT
#2
I love reading your blogs!

edit: rep link says this page does not exist, 404 error.
Much better to die an awesome Terran than to live as a magic wielding fairy or a mindless sac of biological goop. -Manifesto7
lastshadow
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
United States1372 Posts
August 11 2011 13:45 GMT
#3
fixed it, had the ) touching at the end ~
Patience is a small price to pay for perfection.
Scodia
Profile Joined September 2010
United Kingdom588 Posts
August 11 2011 13:46 GMT
#4
Here hoping for your continued sucess
Laugh, Cry, Wonder Why. Fans of - SlayersMin -
Subversive
Profile Joined October 2009
Australia2229 Posts
August 11 2011 13:57 GMT
#5
Ah nice blog entry and good read. Hope you keep having fun and good luck~ 5/5
#1 Great fan ~ // Khan // FlaSh // JangBi // EffOrt //
StimiLant
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
United States534 Posts
August 11 2011 14:03 GMT
#6
awesome updates in life of a gosu in korea o_o <3
Trumpet
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States1935 Posts
August 11 2011 14:07 GMT
#7
Good to hear about such a warm reception in Korea!

rofl @ Tekken Tag, that is so random. Play Jin + Kazuya, they're the best!

I'm amazed that google translate can work that well, tbh. Technology is getting crazy.
XsebT
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
Denmark2980 Posts
August 11 2011 14:09 GMT
#8
Were you not banned? How did you get out, AnneFrank?

Anyway, cool blog entry - sounds like you had a lot of fun. AlwaysHF.
화이팅
OpticalShot
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Canada6330 Posts
August 11 2011 14:11 GMT
#9
Fun read to know what goes on inside. Keep up the effort and hope to hear about your success in the near future~
[TLMS] REBOOT
Nevarix
Profile Joined December 2010
Sweden294 Posts
August 11 2011 14:17 GMT
#10
For us who havn't been keeping track of you, in what house do you live?
DusTerr
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
2520 Posts
August 11 2011 14:20 GMT
#11
good read - nice to hear you're adapting well to the differences there! I think that mentality to adapt and overcome is much needed! GLGL
saritenite
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Singapore1680 Posts
August 11 2011 14:23 GMT
#12
Whoa you beat MKP, that is absolutely sexy :D
lastshadow
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
United States1372 Posts
August 11 2011 14:25 GMT
#13
On August 11 2011 23:17 Nevarix wrote:
For us who havn't been keeping track of you, in what house do you live?


MVP-B Team house (also known as ProS house in Korea).
Patience is a small price to pay for perfection.
Pawsom
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
United States928 Posts
August 11 2011 14:29 GMT
#14
Thanks for sharing. Keep up on learning the korean language and culture, I'm sure they respect that a lot.
Zlasher
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States9129 Posts
August 11 2011 15:10 GMT
#15
I'm glad TL has let you back in Nick, these blogs are really entertaining to hear someone who's like, totally brought up in an American way to go to Korea and to see how you have been going along with it week by week, I really hope you can make this a consistently regular thing because this is just an awesome read to all of us.
Follow me: www.twitter.com/zlasher
Zlasher
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States9129 Posts
August 11 2011 15:16 GMT
#16
On August 11 2011 23:25 lastshadow wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 11 2011 23:17 Nevarix wrote:
For us who havn't been keeping track of you, in what house do you live?


MVP-B Team house (also known as ProS house in Korea).


What does the ProS stand for? Or why is it called that?
Follow me: www.twitter.com/zlasher
TheGlassface
Profile Joined November 2010
United States612 Posts
August 11 2011 15:20 GMT
#17
This is really cool.
PICTURES DUDE!!!

Sounds like you're having a blast man, live the dream baby
Zlasher said it best, keep this going please.
The mystery of life is not a problem to solve, but a reality to experience. **Hang in there STX fans!! Kal Hwaiting!**
VTArlock
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United States1763 Posts
August 11 2011 15:38 GMT
#18
This was an awesome article. One of the best out of all the foreigners to go to korea. Please keep blogging in detail like this! Glad your having fun and beating pros! KEEP IT UP! LS fighting!~
Why?
Grettin
Profile Joined April 2010
42381 Posts
August 11 2011 15:48 GMT
#19
Great read! Need pictures!!

Good luck~
"If I had force-fields in Brood War, I'd never lose." -Bisu
nepeta
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
1872 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-11 15:58:32
August 11 2011 15:57 GMT
#20
Leaking reps to the foreigners?! 시벌! -^

Good to hear you're having fun, seems finally foreigners and Koreans are integrating a little.
Broodwar AI :) http://sscaitournament.com http://www.starcraftai.com/wiki/Main_Page
RPR_Tempest
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Australia7798 Posts
August 11 2011 16:05 GMT
#21
This sounds great
Soundwave, Zerg player from Canberra, Australia. @SoundwaveSC
Nairul
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States262 Posts
August 11 2011 16:21 GMT
#22
So happy for you Nick. Keep it up.
desRow
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Canada2654 Posts
August 11 2011 16:33 GMT
#23
Sick blog, love you and love degrassi :D
http://twitch.tv/desrowfighting http://twitter.com/desrowfighting http://facebook.com/desrowfighting
Asha
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United Kingdom38198 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-11 16:41:39
August 11 2011 16:40 GMT
#24
On August 12 2011 00:16 Zlasher wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 11 2011 23:25 lastshadow wrote:
On August 11 2011 23:17 Nevarix wrote:
For us who havn't been keeping track of you, in what house do you live?


MVP-B Team house (also known as ProS house in Korea).


What does the ProS stand for? Or why is it called that?


ProS is (was?) a clan. For instance DRG used to be DongRaeGuProS.

Sounds like perhaps they have an amicable feeder arrangement with MVP or something?

Great blog though, thanks for sharing your adventures ^^
Duka08
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
3391 Posts
August 11 2011 17:32 GMT
#25
Sweet blog! It's cool that there are some who are enjoying the Korea experience to the max. Very awesome.
exalted
Profile Blog Joined March 2004
United States3612 Posts
August 11 2011 17:35 GMT
#26
I am exalted and I approve of this message.
too easy
Deleted User 3420
Profile Blog Joined May 2003
24492 Posts
August 11 2011 17:37 GMT
#27
Fun blog man, how long you plan on staying?
SnowFantasy
Profile Blog Joined September 2006
4173 Posts
August 11 2011 17:43 GMT
#28
On August 12 2011 01:40 Asha` wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 12 2011 00:16 Zlasher wrote:
On August 11 2011 23:25 lastshadow wrote:
On August 11 2011 23:17 Nevarix wrote:
For us who havn't been keeping track of you, in what house do you live?


MVP-B Team house (also known as ProS house in Korea).


What does the ProS stand for? Or why is it called that?


ProS is (was?) a clan. For instance DRG used to be DongRaeGuProS.

Sounds like perhaps they have an amicable feeder arrangement with MVP or something?

Great blog though, thanks for sharing your adventures ^^


ProS was formed by the leftovers of WeRRa after the incident with Gundam.
lastshadow
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
United States1372 Posts
August 11 2011 17:48 GMT
#29
On August 12 2011 02:37 travis wrote:
Fun blog man, how long you plan on staying?


As long as SC2 is alive/I'm able to keep playing.


On August 12 2011 02:43 SnowFantasy wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 12 2011 01:40 Asha` wrote:
On August 12 2011 00:16 Zlasher wrote:
On August 11 2011 23:25 lastshadow wrote:
On August 11 2011 23:17 Nevarix wrote:
For us who havn't been keeping track of you, in what house do you live?


MVP-B Team house (also known as ProS house in Korea).


What does the ProS stand for? Or why is it called that?


ProS is (was?) a clan. For instance DRG used to be DongRaeGuProS.

Sounds like perhaps they have an amicable feeder arrangement with MVP or something?

Great blog though, thanks for sharing your adventures ^^


ProS was formed by the leftovers of WeRRa after the incident with Gundam.


Funny you mention that, we also call hanbin gundam all the time LOL
Patience is a small price to pay for perfection.
Deleted User 3420
Profile Blog Joined May 2003
24492 Posts
August 11 2011 17:51 GMT
#30
On August 12 2011 02:48 lastshadow wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 12 2011 02:37 travis wrote:
Fun blog man, how long you plan on staying?


As long as SC2 is alive/I'm able to keep playing.



nice I'll be watching out for you
Wombutt
Profile Joined April 2011
United States159 Posts
August 11 2011 18:00 GMT
#31
this sounds like so much fun, im so happy for you
All Dae
garlicface
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada4196 Posts
August 11 2011 18:35 GMT
#32
Another excellent blog! Keep it up and maybe you'll move into the A-team house.
#TeamBuLba
EtherealDeath
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
United States8366 Posts
August 11 2011 18:37 GMT
#33
Wish you the best man, hope you succeed past your expectations.
iNfeRnaL *
Profile Blog Joined August 2005
Germany1908 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-11 22:55:34
August 11 2011 22:54 GMT
#34
Keep your head up Nick. Also lol @ you ending up in a house with trollkoreans. Sure fits you.
ROOTIllusion
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States1060 Posts
August 11 2011 23:49 GMT
#35
Nice to know it's going great
www.twitter.com/rootillusion & www.facebook.com/illusionsc2
Antoine
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States7481 Posts
August 12 2011 00:05 GMT
#36
living with the pros house, would you get a chance to play in the SMT if you wanted?
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katzby
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United States110 Posts
August 13 2011 07:08 GMT
#37
I'm so jealous! Thanks for the blog, very interesting read.
AxionSteel
Profile Joined January 2011
United States7754 Posts
August 13 2011 07:13 GMT
#38
Great Blog, good to see a foreigner getting right into the Korea experience.
Adebisi
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
Canada1637 Posts
August 13 2011 07:33 GMT
#39
Great blog, keep us updated, awesome to see foreigners over in Korea training up.
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