EPTSC2, MMA, Life - Page 3
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johnbo
United Kingdom41 Posts
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ToT)OjKa(
Korea (South)2437 Posts
Is it possible to get tickets for your fight in September? I assume it'll be in Seoul? By the way, can I ask what visa you're on? F2? Or something else? I plan to move to Seoul after my contract ends in December and try for a non-teaching job. I'd also like to start training MMA. I really should have started a lot sooner but haven't done so yet. I'll check out a local place next month and see how I go. Oh and also, have you taken the TOPIK test? | ||
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vult
United States9400 Posts
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Tobblish
Sweden6404 Posts
And welcome back!  | ||
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SoleSteeler
Canada5472 Posts
On August 18 2014 06:51 nbaker wrote: Yeah, this is crazy. Don't people pay this much as a down payment on a house? Yes, it is ridiculous. It's why most Koreans live at home with mom and dad until they get married. I have several Korean friends in their 30s who still live at home. Key money (as the deposit is called) can be anywhere between $500 to $200,000 (or more). The more money you put in, the less you pay in rent. If you put enough in it's free. For example, a place that might have a standard $10,000 key money deposit (like my place) would take like $100,000 to make it rent free. Most real estate offices (분동산) have charts that show how much you'll pay in rent depending on how much key money you put down. Very nice to hear from you, Jinro. I'm glad it's all going well! | ||
Liquid`Jinro
Sweden33719 Posts
On August 18 2014 04:55 sotaporo wrote: i have to ask, do you actually have to deposit 20,000$ or more to get apartment in korea? i am just baffled how can average person get apartment? Depends, the 1room was 5k deposit/450 a month. The house before that was 30k deposit as I said. You can find some older 2 bedroom/kitchen places for 10k deposit as well... but yeah, their system is pretty expensive. In the past, the "Jeonse" system was even more popular, where you pay a HUGE deposit and no rent (so for this place I'd be paying like 150-200k and then not pay rent, then get the money back when I choose to end the contract)... as I understand it, it was more common your family would have money saved up. On August 18 2014 10:52 ToT)OjKa( wrote: Hi Jinro, Is it possible to get tickets for your fight in September? I assume it'll be in Seoul? By the way, can I ask what visa you're on? F2? Or something else? I plan to move to Seoul after my contract ends in December and try for a non-teaching job. I'd also like to start training MMA. I really should have started a lot sooner but haven't done so yet. I'll check out a local place next month and see how I go. Oh and also, have you taken the TOPIK test? No visa since poker doesn't qualify as work, I'm perpetual tourist  I could get a working holiday visa but have to go back to sweden to get it so its a bit of a hassle. Not taken any tests, I dont study Korean in any official capacity. Yes, Im not sure if entrance is free or not (I know its like 40$ for the people fighting). It's at Korean Top Team in Seoul (you can check the Top FC facebook page and they always post their info in Korean and English). | ||
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Liquid`Jinro
Sweden33719 Posts
On August 18 2014 07:38 Artanis[Xp] wrote: As he's such a tease I decided to upload a picture of his gf for him. ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/4nV3peE.png) Something may have gone wrong with cropping though. Hahaha Kinda cool you can still tell what picture it is oO EDIT: She said she's fine with it being posted so: + Show Spoiler [Huge picture] + ![[image loading]](https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/10151206_773118139380091_1120512670933708504_n.jpg?oh=6f98a922df00a0eedd079c6dbdc6a5ba&oe=546AADE6&__gda__=1416671343_ff27a0f27d9349046680d1f22ef51838) | ||
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FiWiFaKi
Canada9859 Posts
Really nice read Jinro, thanks for the updates, keep them coming if you can. | ||
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Liquid`Jinro
Sweden33719 Posts
On August 18 2014 10:34 TBone- wrote: So I've been looking for your mech games on scrap station and lost temple against mc for many months now, anyone know where I could find them? I don't know if this is available outside Korea, but if you use the Korean GOMTV player, you can find all old GSL games for free in their Game section: + Show Spoiler [screenshot] + ![[image loading]](http://puu.sh/aX6QC/58a159b317.jpg) | ||
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Liquid`Jinro
Sweden33719 Posts
On August 18 2014 03:54 Teoita wrote: Great to know you're doing great  I can really relate to getting the urge to play again once in a while, but unfortunately PvZ just immediately makes it disappear for me  I swear i never thought i'd hear a terran saying this xD Aaaaanyway for the TvZ cheese plz pick 2fact blueflame. It's a hilarious build. I think it's all about perspective... that, and I haven't played enough TvPs yet since all I get is TvT. But so far it seems to me that the mine change has really deterred protoss players from some of the greedier builds, and the reaper let's you see enough of what's going on that you can at least tell if he's expanded or not This scouting strength of the reaper, along with protoss having relatively poor scouting, makes me feel opening reaper every game is the best TvP - hides your build AND gives you scouting. TvT early game scouting is pretty simple so hiding your build doesn't matter as much as varying it I think, same with TvZ. | ||
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StorrZerg
United States13922 Posts
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starslayer
United States696 Posts
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Liquid`Jinro
Sweden33719 Posts
On August 18 2014 04:39 Kommatiazo wrote: TvP you should try messing with Dayshi's mass hellion, it's truly a hilarious one to pull off. Killing a P deathball with only hellions is so outrageous. You should play in the next Olimoleague or something. Any chance to see a casted Jinro game again... the nostalgia. I'm glad you're enjoying yourself, it's really really good to hear such positive things from someone we miss so much in the community. glhf Jinro! If you have a vod or replay link I'll check it out, sounds fun! Yeah, I'll probably play in the Olimo stuff eventually. They are on Sundays right? That's my only completely free day. On August 18 2014 03:39 Grettin wrote: Cool read! Are you fluent in Korean already? Wish we'd be able to read about your poker adventures, but if it's too private, i completely understand. Keep on kicking ass! Thanks for the blog.  I'm not fluent at all, but I'm getting better. The MMA training is my primary learning place since only the headcoach speaks english... I've actually improved my Korean a ton from this haha The poker stuff would be boring unless I posted a bunch of graphs, and then I'm basically posting my exact income etc and it feels too personal hehe | ||
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klipik12
United States241 Posts
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RPR_Tempest
Australia7799 Posts
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Joedaddy
United States1948 Posts
On August 18 2014 12:22 Liquid`Jinro wrote: If you have a vod or replay link I'll check it out, sounds fun! Yeah, I'll probably play in the Olimo stuff eventually. They are on Sundays right? That's my only completely free day. I'm not fluent at all, but I'm getting better. The MMA training is my primary learning place since only the headcoach speaks english... I've actually improved my Korean a ton from this haha The poker stuff would be boring unless I posted a bunch of graphs, and then I'm basically posting my exact income etc and it feels too personal hehe Would you recommend going pro with poker to a close friend/loved one? If so, what are the top 2-3 pieces of advice you'd give? | ||
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Forgottenfrog
United States1268 Posts
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Holloworb
Norway345 Posts
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Holdenintherye
Canada1441 Posts
Good to feel some nostalgia from the early days of sc2 | ||
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evilCursor
Germany49 Posts
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