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Maz
Joined: 20 Jul 2006
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 Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:32 am Post subject: When does the winter end.....? |
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Today a student told me that it often snows in March....
That would make the winter season about 5 months long....
Surely not...!!??
I wouldn't really mind - I love the winter - but my boiler broke down today for the 3rd time, and it's getting pretty tiresome.
So, can someone who talks sense let me know when I can expect Spring...
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LL Moonmanhead
Joined: 21 Mar 2005
Location: yo momma
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| Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:53 am Post subject: |
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Man, this winter has been positively tropical compared to the last two winters.
Not that I'm complaining.
I'm sure it does snow in March from time to time, but Spring for me is the best time of the year here in Korea. |
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blynch
Joined: 25 Oct 2006
Location: UCLA
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| Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 7:02 am Post subject: |
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winter begins the mood swings, the hibernation effect and the lack of everything, but it ends with sadness because i get to wait 7 more months.
i just luv winter... full of good cheer for moi...
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ajuma
Joined: 18 Feb 2003
Location: Anywere but Seoul!!
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| Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 7:43 am Post subject: |
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Last year, it snowed the first day of the semester (first week in March) and was freakin cold for a long time.
That said, we had and incredibly long spring and almost no hot/humid weather (compared to most years), and this winter has been the warmest that I remember.
I'm from a State that snow is possible from October to May, so I'll take December to March any time!! |
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RACETRAITOR
Joined: 24 Oct 2005
Location: Seoul, South Korea
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| Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 8:30 am Post subject: |
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I remember last winter was really cold, but it ended earlier than the previous ones.
As for snow in March, I doubt it. It probably wouldn't last on the ground through one sunny morning. |
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twg
Joined: 02 Nov 2006
Location: Getting some fresh air...
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| Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 8:33 am Post subject: |
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| Aside from the freak Canadian-type weather last year, I seem to recall that March was when things started to get milder. |
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ajuma
Joined: 18 Feb 2003
Location: Anywere but Seoul!!
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| Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 8:39 am Post subject: |
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| RACETRAITOR wrote: |
I remember last winter was really cold, but it ended earlier than the previous ones.
As for snow in March, I doubt it. It probably wouldn't last on the ground through one sunny morning. |
Ah...Seoul is one thing...like NYC. Outside of Seoul, it's a different story!! |
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oneofthesarahs
Joined: 05 Nov 2006
Location: Sacheon City
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| Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 8:52 am Post subject: |
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| Isn't this the point in the discussion that someone needs to bring up four distinct seasons? |
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ajuma
Joined: 18 Feb 2003
Location: Anywere but Seoul!!
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| Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 9:00 am Post subject: |
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| oneofthesarahs wrote: |
| Isn't this the point in the discussion that someone needs to bring up four distinct seasons? |
 Of course Korea has 4 seasons!! |
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Hyeon Een
Joined: 24 Jun 2005
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| Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 9:45 am Post subject: |
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| ajuma wrote: |
| oneofthesarahs wrote: |
| Isn't this the point in the discussion that someone needs to bring up four distinct seasons? |
Of course Korea has 4 seasons!! |
At the end of last semester the chapter in the book was about different countries and cultures and so forth. I asked my 6 different classes how many seasons Canada has (using Toronto and Vancouver as my Canadian cities when they asked). The closest I got was 3. But 99% of my students went with 3 seasons.
When I told them that they have 4 seasons in those places they thought that either I was lying or I was mis-informed. I had great fun questioning the kids who said "3 seasons" by asking them what season Canada doesn't have. (Usually fall spring or summer.. summer being the most popular answer..) I almost made a post here at the time because it blew my mind that these University aged people straight up wouldn't believe that most of the population of Canada experiences four distinct seasons.
Seasons are fun here. I'm moving to a new Uni in Seoul though.. I expect they will be a little more knowledgable there.. maybe.. |
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The Bobster
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 9:46 am Post subject: Re: When does the winter end.....? |
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| Maz wrote: |
Today a student told me that it often snows in March...
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I dunno, but the biggest snow I seen here was in late Feb 2002. Started at 7 in the morning on a Tuesday (I think) and just kept going. No high winds, not a blizzard, but by midafternoon the boss got on the phone and told the moms our buses couldn't get to them to bring the kids ...
Snow Day. Very nice. I'm from California, so I'd never had one before.
As I recall, I bought a bottle of Chivas from the convenience store, went home and curled up with a good book ...
Sometimes winter is good to you. |
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billybrobby
Joined: 09 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 9:46 am Post subject: |
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| Usually just jan and feb are real winter, after that, it's up to the vagaries/vicissitudes of the year. |
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ajuma
Joined: 18 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 9:49 am Post subject: |
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| In Upstate NY, we say that we only have 2 seasons: winter and road construction!! |
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Delirium's Brother
Joined: 08 May 2006
Location: Out in that field with Rumi, waiting for you to join us!
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| Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 9:51 am Post subject: |
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| oneofthesarahs wrote: |
| Isn't this the point in the discussion that someone needs to bring up four distinct seasons? |
Actually, the other day I was joking with a korean co-worker and one of my advanced student, that something is wrong--I came to Korea for the four seasons: spring, summer, fall AND winter. But I was only half-joking. Seriously, when is winter going to start. If there's just three season... I'm going to be pissed-off.   |
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twg
Joined: 02 Nov 2006
Location: Getting some fresh air...
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| Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 10:27 am Post subject: |
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| ajuma wrote: |
| In Upstate NY, we say that we only have 2 seasons: winter and road construction!! |
Heh, where I come from, we say "Winter and two months of rough tobaggoning." |
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