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NeverGG *
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
United Kingdom5399 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-02-09 06:37:14
February 09 2012 06:35 GMT
#1

[image loading]

Susie and I at Christmas.


In about three weeks, I'll be leaving South Korea. I've been living here as a teacher (and also a part-time volunteer journalist) for about five years. When I got here I had no idea SC even existed, but it managed to color three years of my life with unique experiences.

Things I'm Going to Miss:

~ Getting involved in the eSports scene. (Even though I've been retired for over a year.)
~ The food.
~ (Some of) the weather.
~ The clean, cheap and efficient public transport.
~ Easy access for buying Japanese items.
~ Comic World ;_;
~ The shopping experiences. (I'll miss the bookstores the most!)
~ My job.

Things I'm Happy to Say Goodbye to:

~ The coldest and hottest extremes of the year.
~ The drinking culture. (It's just not my thing.)
~ Those smelly llava things sold on the street food stalls.
~ The language barrier.

Anyway, this blog is just to say thank you to everyone who has given me the chance to have such amazing experiences in Korea. To Susie (who was there for me when I really needed a friend.) and all the other people I've met here along the way. Also to all the coaches, managers and team players who've allowed me to report for TL.net. Special thanks to FBH for being my first photo shoot victim. (I know they haven't got the best rep here, but I also want to thank Kespa for all their help, and for making sure I always had an escort home after those after-finals dinner parties.)



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Thanks for putting up with my cruddy Korean, Boxer.


Finally, thanks for giving me a sense of purpose everyone who commented on my photos, videos, or just enjoyed my work. A huge thank you to everyone who joined in with the various projects for Backho, Jaedong, and Violet. I probably won't be posting much any more now I don't have anything to share, but I'll pop in from time to time.

Thank you again and bye for now :D

(TLDR; For SC2 only people - I used to be a Korean scene BW photographer/journalist who spent her weekends making progamers do crazy photo shoots. I'm leaving SK soon, and this is to say thanks.)

P.S. All my photos are free for TL.net users to use (for graphics/school projects etc.) As long as I'm credited as the photographer then it's alright not to ask for my permission in the future


****
우리 행운의 모양은 여러개지만 행복의 모양은 하나
Crais
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
Canada2136 Posts
February 09 2012 06:38 GMT
#2
Wow you're leaving? Where will you be moving? Thanks for all the great content over the years!
RIP MBC Game Hero
Smix *
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States4549 Posts
February 09 2012 06:39 GMT
#3
Oh wow... what made you decide to leave now? What will you be doing now?
It was a pleasure meeting you that one time <3 Best of luck in all you do.
TranslatorBe an Optimist Prime, Not a Negatron // twitter @smixity
]343[
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
United States10328 Posts
February 09 2012 06:39 GMT
#4
good luck
Writer
NeverGG *
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
United Kingdom5399 Posts
February 09 2012 06:40 GMT
#5
On February 09 2012 15:38 Crais wrote:
Wow you're leaving? Where will you be moving? Thanks for all the great content over the years!


I'm going back home to live with my Mum until I find a job. You're welcome
우리 행운의 모양은 여러개지만 행복의 모양은 하나
Sinensis
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States2513 Posts
February 09 2012 06:41 GMT
#6
Hi NeverGG. I am a long time fan of all the great content you have provided to the site during your stay in Korea. I remember thinking to myself in the past "It seems like there isn't a high quality picture of any progamers on TL that don't have a NeverGG watermark." Thank you also for your fan projects.

Good luck wherever you get to next.
Terranist
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States2496 Posts
February 09 2012 06:41 GMT
#7
thanks for everything. back in 2008 when i started following broodwar and registered on TL, your esports photos were simply the best around.
The Show of a Lifetime
NeverGG *
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
United Kingdom5399 Posts
February 09 2012 06:42 GMT
#8
On February 09 2012 15:39 Smix wrote:
Oh wow... what made you decide to leave now? What will you be doing now?
It was a pleasure meeting you that one time <3 Best of luck in all you do.


Thanks, it was lovely to meet you too. I decided to go home because my Mum recently had surgery on her leg, and I want to make sure she has me helping her until it's completely healed. I'm not sure what I'll do once I get back, but I want to find a job asap. (I just have no idea what that job will be -_-; )
우리 행운의 모양은 여러개지만 행복의 모양은 하나
red4ce
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States7313 Posts
February 09 2012 06:43 GMT
#9
We'll miss your contributions. Thanks for all you've done for the scene. Good luck to you in your future endeavors :D.
Phelix
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
1931 Posts
February 09 2012 06:43 GMT
#10
I loved your photoshoots (especially those silly Canata ones) and the Canata/Violet Fan Cafes. Thank you for all the content that you've produced. Good luck to your future endeavors!
Venture Capital is better off spent on lottery tickets rather than investing in E-Sports; you'll get a far better return. The difference is simple: Koreans are tryharding at the game, foreigners are tryharding in real-life.
mizU
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States12125 Posts
February 09 2012 06:46 GMT
#11
Those smelly llava things sold on the street food stalls.


LOL I know exactly what you're talking about! They smell like death! I'll never understanddddd hahahahah
if happy ever afters did exist <3 @watamizu_
Funnytoss
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
Taiwan1471 Posts
February 09 2012 06:49 GMT
#12
Your photoshoots were excellent, and I have a ton of your images (BW ones, at least) saved on my HD. Best wishes!
AIV_Funnytoss and sGs.Funnytoss on iCCup
Smix *
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States4549 Posts
February 09 2012 06:52 GMT
#13
On February 09 2012 15:42 NeverGG wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 09 2012 15:39 Smix wrote:
Oh wow... what made you decide to leave now? What will you be doing now?
It was a pleasure meeting you that one time <3 Best of luck in all you do.


Thanks, it was lovely to meet you too. I decided to go home because my Mum recently had surgery on her leg, and I want to make sure she has me helping her until it's completely healed. I'm not sure what I'll do once I get back, but I want to find a job asap. (I just have no idea what that job will be -_-; )


Ah... best of luck, and hope your mother recovers quickly <3 TL will always be here <3
TranslatorBe an Optimist Prime, Not a Negatron // twitter @smixity
SlowBullets
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
United States839 Posts
February 09 2012 06:54 GMT
#14
Best of luck NeverGG! I was always a fan of your photography, especially the ones involved in the eSports scene.

The food is definitely one thing I missed the most when I left Korea. Can't get over it...
1:1 go sc2 LAN? Oh wait...
Robinsa
Profile Joined May 2009
Japan1333 Posts
February 09 2012 06:57 GMT
#15
Thanks for all the great photos you posted here. Ill miss the old glory days of BW and youre truly a part of that. Thank you for giving us all a great time.
4649!!
Mobius_1
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United Kingdom2763 Posts
February 09 2012 07:06 GMT
#16
I'm pretty new here but every day in the BW threads your photos seem to pop up and they are all so very very handsome/epic.

Good luck NeverGG! Thank you for everything!

Also, is that the first photo of yourself on TL ever?
Starleague Forever. RIP KT Violet~
Psyonic_Reaver
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
United States4336 Posts
February 09 2012 07:08 GMT
#17
NeverGG, you never got enough credit where it was due for all the content and updates you provided. Thank you for all that you did while you were in S.Korea and I hope all goes well on the trip home and starting a new life back home.
So wait? I'm bad? =(
Torte de Lini
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Germany38463 Posts
February 09 2012 07:14 GMT
#18
Aw D: You're leaving? Any intention of going back or are you starting a new chapter in your life back home?
https://twitter.com/#!/TorteDeLini (@TorteDeLini)
Bobbias
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Canada1373 Posts
February 09 2012 07:16 GMT
#19
I haven't followed BW much, but I've certainly seen your photos and contributions around. It's a shame your leaving, but it's for a good cause and I hope your mum gets better soon. Hope you find a job that's just as rewarding as your experiences in korea have been.
Kiett
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States7639 Posts
February 09 2012 07:17 GMT
#20
On February 09 2012 15:46 mizU wrote:
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Those smelly llava things sold on the street food stalls.


LOL I know exactly what you're talking about! They smell like death! I'll never understanddddd hahahahah

The silk worm larvae? Yeah those things are freaking weird. My friend kept trying to get me to try them, but there was no way I could even stomach the thought.

Good luck! I'll never forget the awesome day we spent hanging out. I had the photo you took of Stork and me printed out, and it's on my desk now
Writer:o
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