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Azera
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
3800 Posts
February 02 2012 09:48 GMT
#1
So, when I wrote this blog I didn't really mean that I had 0 friends. I had 1 true friend - my best friend.

I first met him mid 2010. His name is Jae Hyun and when we first met, we instantly clicked. No surprise, it was because of StarCraft. He has still playing Brood War back then but then he switched to SC2 because of interest. We would talk about progamers like BoxeR, NaDa, July, FlaSh, Jaedong, and all the other greats from SC1. As he got into SC2, we started to talk more about SC2 progamers. I remember in when TSL 3 was going on, BoxeR played an epic series against Sen and we talked about it non-stop for a couple of days.

We also complimented each other rather well in academics. He was the math buff, topping the cohort every time there was a major test. However, his English was terrible and he scored a mere 52 when he first came into school. But slowly, as I coached him (and he coached me math and sometimes SC), he managed to achieve a whopping score of 73 in 6 months.

We had a very close relationship, we often went to LANs for BO3s and to Korean restaurants for lunch after school. He introduced me to this wonderful Korean noodle dish called Ja Jjang Mien (spelling?)

Anyway, to keep things short, we were best buds. But now, he has to move back to South Korea. He told me about this about 3 days ago. He said that his father had lost his job and could no longer fund his mom, sister, and him to stay in Singapore. =(

Bye Jae. Hope you train in Korea's PC Bangs so you won't get stomped by me next time we play.
Sigh. Sad times.

****
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Menzies
Profile Joined February 2011
New Zealand129 Posts
February 02 2012 09:54 GMT
#2
Aww man I understand how that feels...but hang on to hope!! Grab hold of it, and never let go. Who knows?! Maybe one day you two can get together again, have a drink, play some SC and talk about the good old times. With all the modern technology, keeping in touch shouldnt be much of a problem.

Good luck brother!! Keep smiling
Never ever ever give up. Impossible is nothing
mizU
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States12125 Posts
February 02 2012 09:55 GMT
#3
Jjajangmyun~

Koreans so friendly ^^
if happy ever afters did exist <3 @watamizu_
]343[
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
United States10328 Posts
February 02 2012 09:55 GMT
#4
On February 02 2012 18:48 Azera wrote: He introduced me to this wonderful Korean noodle dish called Ja Jjang Mien (spelling?)


It's called "jjajangmyeon" (similar, I believe, to the Chinese zha jiang mian?)

As for friends... you're still in school, right? Try out some new activity (competitions of some sort, perhaps?) that'll let you meet new people. (And I read your previous blog... you recognized that you were a jerk before, so stop it! If you're not a dick, you'll be able to make friends.)
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Roe
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
Canada6002 Posts
February 02 2012 09:57 GMT
#5
well, just grab a drink, queue up some nostalgic music and tune in to GSL

Azera
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
3800 Posts
February 02 2012 09:57 GMT
#6
On February 02 2012 18:54 Menzies wrote:
Aww man I understand how that feels...but hang on to hope!! Grab hold of it, and never let go. Who knows?! Maybe one day you two can get together again, have a drink, play some SC and talk about the good old times. With all the modern technology, keeping in touch shouldnt be much of a problem.

Good luck brother!! Keep smiling


Thanks :D

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Azera
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
3800 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-02-02 09:58:50
February 02 2012 09:58 GMT
#7
On February 02 2012 18:55 mizU wrote:
Jjajangmyun~

Koreans so friendly ^^


Hah! I know right? There's this Korean girl from my school and none of us talks to her. Maybe I should to find out if she plays SC?!


On February 02 2012 18:55 ]343[ wrote:
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On February 02 2012 18:48 Azera wrote: He introduced me to this wonderful Korean noodle dish called Ja Jjang Mien (spelling?)


It's called "jjajangmyeon" (similar, I believe, to the Chinese zha jiang mian?)

As for friends... you're still in school, right? Try out some new activity (competitions of some sort, perhaps?) that'll let you meet new people. (And I read your previous blog... you recognized that you were a jerk before, so stop it! If you're not a dick, you'll be able to make friends.)


Thanks for the advice. And yeah, it's similar to the Chinese dish =)


On February 02 2012 18:57 Roe wrote:
well, just grab a drink, queue up some nostalgic music and tune in to GSL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5sXUh2ebAw&feature=related


No GSL pass. Always wanted to get one but can't =(
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mizU
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States12125 Posts
February 02 2012 10:02 GMT
#8
Talk to her! 90% chance she's awesome.
10% crazy.
if happy ever afters did exist <3 @watamizu_
pAnJayK
Profile Joined August 2010
Switzerland56 Posts
February 02 2012 10:24 GMT
#9
On February 02 2012 19:02 mizU wrote:
90% chance she's awesome.
10% crazy.


if those stats are legit, im moving to korea asap.
Xiahou
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
Singapore80 Posts
February 02 2012 10:27 GMT
#10
Lucky you, everyone I know in my school are too obsessed over DOTA to give a fuck about Starcraft.
mizU
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States12125 Posts
February 02 2012 10:57 GMT
#11
On February 02 2012 19:24 pAnJayK wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 02 2012 19:02 mizU wrote:
90% chance she's awesome.
10% crazy.


if those stats are legit, im moving to korea asap.


I think the crazy skews when you're actually in Korea.. haha...
if happy ever afters did exist <3 @watamizu_
shucklesors
Profile Joined May 2010
Singapore1176 Posts
February 02 2012 11:26 GMT
#12
On February 02 2012 19:27 Xiahou wrote:
Lucky you, everyone I know in my school are too obsessed over DOTA to give a fuck about Starcraft.

Yea. It's like that. LoL's the trend now, though, seems like the lower the skill ceiling the more fun a game is is the trend of nowadays.
MightyAtom
Profile Blog Joined June 2004
Korea (South)1897 Posts
February 02 2012 11:56 GMT
#13
Don't worry, now you have a friend in Korea! Whoot!
Administrator-I am the universe- Morihei Ueshiba
Azera
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
3800 Posts
February 02 2012 12:24 GMT
#14
On February 02 2012 19:02 mizU wrote:
Talk to her! 90% chance she's awesome.
10% crazy.


Shy around girls =(


On February 02 2012 19:27 Xiahou wrote:
Lucky you, everyone I know in my school are too obsessed over DOTA to give a fuck about Starcraft.


Yeah same here...


On February 02 2012 20:26 shucklesors wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 02 2012 19:27 Xiahou wrote:
Lucky you, everyone I know in my school are too obsessed over DOTA to give a fuck about Starcraft.

Yea. It's like that. LoL's the trend now, though, seems like the lower the skill ceiling the more fun a game is is the trend of nowadays.


I guess that is true ahaha. Games like Blackshot, SuddenAttack, etc.? FPS games mostly (other than CS)


On February 02 2012 20:56 MightyAtom wrote:
Don't worry, now you have a friend in Korea! Whoot!



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mrGRAPE
Profile Joined November 2011
Singapore293 Posts
February 02 2012 12:37 GMT
#15
On February 02 2012 20:26 shucklesors wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 02 2012 19:27 Xiahou wrote:
Lucky you, everyone I know in my school are too obsessed over DOTA to give a fuck about Starcraft.

Yea. It's like that. LoL's the trend now, though, seems like the lower the skill ceiling the more fun a game is is the trend of nowadays.



Gamers getting more casual nowadays? haha.
Starcraft 2 and eSports enthusiast. https://twitter.com/#!/mrGRAPETV | http://mrgrapetv.wordpress.com/
Azera
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
3800 Posts
February 02 2012 12:44 GMT
#16
On February 02 2012 21:37 mrGRAPE wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 02 2012 20:26 shucklesors wrote:
On February 02 2012 19:27 Xiahou wrote:
Lucky you, everyone I know in my school are too obsessed over DOTA to give a fuck about Starcraft.

Yea. It's like that. LoL's the trend now, though, seems like the lower the skill ceiling the more fun a game is is the trend of nowadays.



Gamers getting more casual nowadays? haha.


I would instead like to suggest that casual gamers nowadays are looking for games that have a low skill ceiling (most probably sub-consciously) because the "need to be good" at a game. There really isn't more depressing and off-putting than being bad at a video game right? I mean, take the first game of Starcraft you played. You were probably torn apart at the fact that you SUCKED at something that is your passion - video games.

Or maybe they just don't have the time to commit to games like sc.
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Sitinte
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States499 Posts
February 02 2012 13:16 GMT
#17
I read the blog and when I saw your friend's name, I was like "...mom?" My mom happens to have the same name; I guess the name can be used in a unisex manner.
bobsire
Profile Joined December 2011
Canada296 Posts
February 02 2012 13:18 GMT
#18
Bye Jae!!!!! get him to skype with you. You will feel better :D
Cambium
Profile Blog Joined June 2004
United States16368 Posts
February 02 2012 13:28 GMT
#19
how old are you?

just curious
When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.
Azera
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
3800 Posts
February 02 2012 13:50 GMT
#20
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OpticalShot
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Canada6330 Posts
February 02 2012 14:51 GMT
#21
Awww a short but sweet story of friendship =)
eSports connects us in special ways other things can't. ESPORTS!
[TLMS] REBOOT
JFKWT
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Singapore1442 Posts
February 02 2012 16:26 GMT
#22
I was half expecting to see a story about MBC but was not unpleasantly surprised.

Anyway your best friend would have to go back eventually to do his NS =/
The calm before the storm / "loli is not a crime, but meganekko is the way to go!"
tMomiji
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United States1115 Posts
February 02 2012 16:56 GMT
#23
Awww...that's sad to hear. I read your last blog too, and I'm glad you realized your faults and are making attempts to change. Not long from now you and the friends you will make will be laughing at how stupid you - and they! - used to act. I know I do now. ^^ People change, you know~ It may not be the same, being friends long distance, but it's much easier than it used to be. Most of my friends are long-distance now, and I get on okay. I guess what I'm trying to say is hang in there. Have a hug. ^-^ -hug-
"I wonder if there is a league below copper? If so, I would like to inhabit it." -TotalBiscuit "In the event of a sudden change in cabin pressure, ROOF FLIES OFF!" -George Carlin <3 HerO <3 Kiwikaki <3 MKP
qwaykee
Profile Joined February 2010
Norway266 Posts
February 02 2012 22:20 GMT
#24
glimpsing through your blogs and posts i'm going on a limb and guess:

puberty
iSometric
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
2221 Posts
February 03 2012 03:22 GMT
#25
Btw, I think Korea stole Ja Jiang Mian from the Chinese lol. Or maybe vice versa.
strava.com/athletes/zhaodynasty
Azera
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
3800 Posts
February 03 2012 06:58 GMT
#26
On February 02 2012 23:51 OpticalShot wrote:
Awww a short but sweet story of friendship =)
eSports connects us in special ways other things can't. ESPORTS!


:D


On February 03 2012 01:56 OmiDeLta wrote:
Awww...that's sad to hear. I read your last blog too, and I'm glad you realized your faults and are making attempts to change. Not long from now you and the friends you will make will be laughing at how stupid you - and they! - used to act. I know I do now. ^^ People change, you know~ It may not be the same, being friends long distance, but it's much easier than it used to be. Most of my friends are long-distance now, and I get on okay. I guess what I'm trying to say is hang in there. Have a hug. ^-^ -hug-


Thanks for the hug!!


On February 03 2012 12:22 iSometric wrote:
Btw, I think Korea stole Ja Jiang Mian from the Chinese lol. Or maybe vice versa.


I don't know =(
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gameguard
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
Korea (South)2132 Posts
February 03 2012 08:29 GMT
#27
On February 03 2012 12:22 iSometric wrote:
Btw, I think Korea stole Ja Jiang Mian from the Chinese lol. Or maybe vice versa.



afaik, some chinese entrepreneur came to korea long time ago (during the occupation? or before) and made the dish tailored to korean tastes.

Anyways to OP, its not all bad. Having friends in other countries can be good. Just make sure to stay in touch.
Golgotha
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Korea (South)8418 Posts
February 03 2012 08:43 GMT
#28
On February 03 2012 12:22 iSometric wrote:
Btw, I think Korea stole Ja Jiang Mian from the Chinese lol. Or maybe vice versa.


we kinda did but it's really a korean thing. i love jjah jjang myun. it is bomb with fried pork.

btw so sorry to hear that your friend is going back to korea. but you know what? Brood War is going to keep u together trust me. Many of my friends moved away but we all had BW in common so now we play together after all these years! i think you always keep that bw itch once you play it and have good memories of it. good luck and kick ass!
Azera
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
3800 Posts
February 03 2012 08:56 GMT
#29
On February 03 2012 17:43 Golgotha wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 03 2012 12:22 iSometric wrote:
Btw, I think Korea stole Ja Jiang Mian from the Chinese lol. Or maybe vice versa.


we kinda did but it's really a korean thing. i love jjah jjang myun. it is bomb with fried pork.

btw so sorry to hear that your friend is going back to korea. but you know what? Brood War is going to keep u together trust me. Many of my friends moved away but we all had BW in common so now we play together after all these years! i think you always keep that bw itch once you play it and have good memories of it. good luck and kick ass!


Sadly, it isn't BW (Yet! Might get started on ICCup, he was a C+ Zerg before he switched to SC2.).
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