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Highwinds
Profile Joined August 2010
Canada955 Posts
Last Edited: 2023-07-24 14:47:13
July 24 2023 13:46 GMT
#1
My passion for Starcraft led to me now living in South Korea with a girl I met from Korea. It's a long story, but we met in Canada last May and after knowing her 2 months I moved to Ireland with her. Then a year later I've moved to South Korea with her. We did working holidays in Ireland and now I have one in South Korea.

I've been here for a few months now and it's really wonderful. I live in Busan so only got to see the GSL a few times, but it's all good. It's hard to find work here to be honest. I have just been working part time online but my visa limits my hours to 25 a week.

It's led to me wanting to express more creativity through online. I was posting a lot on Reddit, but felt like I can do more. I've started doing Youtube content for the first time in years. My focus will be on high level Baldur's Gate 3 and eventually Stormgate Unless Stormgate ends up being awful. If you're interested ill share it here. + Show Spoiler +


South Korea was going to be my original topic, but I can't really think of what I could share that people care about lol

It's been my Dream to come here and visit GSL's, and just live life as a foreigner somewhere so it's been so much fun. I thought for sure i'd hate the Public Bathhouses here but omfg they are the best if u ever come to Korea Get naked and enjoy it. My Korean is decent enough so it shocks everyone to be the white guy speaking Korean which is fun as well. People here are all so nice and the food is amazing. It's hard to find things to complain about here! If anyone wondered about Korea let me know!

I absolutely love it here. Just wish I knew some more friends. If anyone lives around Busan let me know!

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Yes It's a Good Day. 저는 아이유 사랑해요!
Alakaslam
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
United States17336 Posts
July 27 2023 03:27 GMT
#2
Korea is great
If you think Elon Musk is a Nazi, it is because YOU radicalized him!
WGT-Baal
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
France3403 Posts
July 27 2023 13:25 GMT
#3
it s great to read blogs like this, you took a leap and it worked out for you.
Korea is amazing and Busan in particular is very nice, less crazy and nameless than Seoul.

Hope you find a way to stay there on a more long term basis, best of luck to you. Also if you re in Busan now head on to WCG They have some game exhibits including BW as far as I m aware.

PS: IU is the best!

Horang2 fan
ffswowsucks
Profile Blog Joined August 2005
Greece2297 Posts
July 27 2023 22:13 GMT
#4
Best way to learn korean and how did u manage to do it?
Terran in particular is a notoriously strong race for a no brain skillhand bot style.
Highwinds
Profile Joined August 2010
Canada955 Posts
July 28 2023 16:58 GMT
#5
On July 28 2023 07:13 ffswowsucks wrote:
Best way to learn korean and how did u manage to do it?


Talktomeinkorean.com

I used to watch it like 12 years ago when I was curious what Starcraft players were discussing and they are still probably the best source.
Yes It's a Good Day. 저는 아이유 사랑해요!
WGT-Baal
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
France3403 Posts
Last Edited: 2023-07-30 03:46:28
July 30 2023 03:45 GMT
#6
They charge for most stuff nowadaya though unfortunately.

If you live in a capital city, the sejong institute is cheap (subsidized) and great classes I find.

Otherwise topik guides, while geared for the topik (duh) actually cover a lot of grammar and themes so you can pick what interests you. But it can be a bit dry.

Finally on coursera you can find some classes from korean universities that are pretty good, Sunkyungkwan in particular is great.

Those are personal opinions, YMMV.
Horang2 fan
summerKetoacvgummies
Profile Joined August 2023
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Last Edited: 2023-08-06 12:43:29
August 06 2023 12:43 GMT
#7
Bot edit.

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Mutaller
Profile Blog Joined July 2013
United States1051 Posts
August 08 2023 19:26 GMT
#8
Awesome stuff man! What's your favorite food so far? Also I have tattoos, would I be allowed into a bathhouse? In Japan I wouldn't be able to
"To practice isn't for you to get better now in the present. Practice will never betray you and will always come back for you in the future." -Jaedong
Highwinds
Profile Joined August 2010
Canada955 Posts
August 14 2023 15:09 GMT
#9
I've seen people in the bathhouse with tattoos yeah it shouldn't be a problem. I go to the one in Busan all the time. For sure Dakgalbi!
Yes It's a Good Day. 저는 아이유 사랑해요!
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