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ou812
Joined: 07 Nov 2006
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 Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 5:28 am Post subject: Same elsewhere as in Korea... |
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It's funny the posts that contain the same complaints that could be true elsewhere, maybe more so in...
Always the same, loud adjummas and adjassis (I know my Korean to English spelling sucks), while true, it's just the opposite in western countries. It's always the loud and obnoxious teen to 30's.
About driving crazy. Have you driven in LA or New York recently?
Motorcycles and scooters. Same and if ever in New York beware of the cyclists.
Cheating hakwon owners. Cheaters everywhere and in every business REGARDLESS where you are from. Don't you read the papers or watch dateline NBC?!?!
Visa and immigration issues. Have you wondered or checked out the US policy for these relevant laws. Even affecting US citizens of the good ole' USA.
Drunks. Just watch a 'Girls Gone Wild' video. Or any FOX special.
Trash, vomit, stink. Don't go into any major American downtown.
I am not smashing on the USA-It's a great country. But everything is the same in every country. You could complain and moan until you get hoarse.
Just funny why folks keep on keeping on about Korea. |
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tzechuk
Joined: 20 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 5:31 am Post subject: |
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True, true, true...
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| Just funny why folks keep on keeping on about Korea |
We are on a KOREAN Forum Board and we are residing IN Korea, we can complain all we want about living in Korea...
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ou812
Joined: 07 Nov 2006
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| Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 5:37 am Post subject: True True |
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| Complaining is an act that has been around since the dawn of man |
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Qinella
Joined: 25 Feb 2005
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| Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 5:39 am Post subject: Re: True True |
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| ou812 wrote: |
| Complaining is an act that has been around since the dawn of man |
As is farking, and I don't see anyone knockin that.. |
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ou812
Joined: 07 Nov 2006
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| Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 5:41 am Post subject: |
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who said anyone knocking anything...
Like I mentioned, just funny how folks keep on complaining.
Actually, it makes these boards much more amusing when there is complaining:) |
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goodgood
Joined: 22 Nov 2006
Location: seoul
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| Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 3:42 pm Post subject: |
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| AMEN!!! |
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TheUrbanMyth
Joined: 28 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 5:02 pm Post subject: |
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| ou812 wrote: |
who said anyone knocking anything...
Like I mentioned, just funny how folks keep on complaining.
Actually, it makes these boards much more amusing when there is complaining:) |
That's true. Because you can always toss in a comment about how soft people are if they think Korea is hard living.
Then sit back and watch the whiners frothing at the mouth as they madly type away attempting to refute what was just said.
Entertainment and more interactive then watching TV at least (not that that's saying much) |
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Gamecock
Joined: 26 Nov 2003
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| Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 7:59 pm Post subject: |
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| But everything is the same in every country. You could complain and moan until you get hoarse. |
I think there is alot of whining here due to culture shock, but NO, the issues you mentioned are NOT the same in every country. Every single issue you mentioned has a unique aspect to it that is DIFFERENT from the USA or more extreme here in Korea.
There are homeless people in Calcutta and L.A. To say it's the same is a joke. |
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Zolt
Joined: 18 May 2006
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| Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 8:04 pm Post subject: |
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| Complaining is the expat's main privilege. How could we cultivate our sense of superiority without it? |
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Gamecock
Joined: 26 Nov 2003
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| Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 8:52 pm Post subject: |
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| Complaining is the expat's main privilege. How could we cultivate our sense of superiority without it? |
If you don't complain, you can claim superiority over the complainers who are cultivating their sense of superiority over the locals. You're the best of the best! |
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Zolt
Joined: 18 May 2006
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| Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 9:07 pm Post subject: |
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| Oh I forgot to mention: Korea has 4 different seasons! See, it's different! |
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Yu_Bum_suk
Joined: 25 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 9:19 pm Post subject: |
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I've lived in Canada and America and travelled to over 30 countries and have seen so many things, likeable and not-so-likeable, here that I never have anywhere else. I call it Planet Korea for a reason.
If there's one thing that really distinguishes Korea from the rest of the world it's their hyper-sensitivity to the opinions of outsiders that exists right alongside their apathey to the opinions of outsiders. I really, really can't get a grip on this. Why is it so important for a nation to prove itself if said nation is completely incapable of responding to suggestions of how it could be better perceived? |
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blynch
Joined: 25 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 12:10 am Post subject: |
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If there's one thing that really distinguishes CANANDA from the rest of the world it's their hyper-sensitivity to the opinions of outsiders that exists right alongside their apathey to the opinions of outsiders. I really, really can't get a grip on this. Why is it so important for a nation to prove itself if said nation is completely incapable of responding to suggestions of how it could be better perceived? |
i concur...
& most whining freaks are canadians... i wonder why??? |
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Yu_Bum_suk
Joined: 25 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 12:52 am Post subject: |
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| blynch wrote: |
| Yu_Bum_suk wrote: |
If there's one thing that really distinguishes CANANDA from the rest of the world it's their hyper-sensitivity to the opinions of outsiders that exists right alongside their apathey to the opinions of outsiders. I really, really can't get a grip on this. Why is it so important for a nation to prove itself if said nation is completely incapable of responding to suggestions of how it could be better perceived? |
i concur...
& most whining freaks are canadians... i wonder why??? |
Because most Canadians think they're the greatest society in world history because they only other country they know about is America.
But really, in over 25 years in Canada I never once saw a guy pissing in the showers at the gym or blow-drying his balls, told I couldn't see a hotel room because I might not want it after seeing it, had strangers come up and tell me how to eat my food, or ever asked or heard another Canadian ask a foreigner if they knew that Canada has four seasons. There's a difference between a national inferiority complex that stems from being just like one's neighbour vs. one that stems from having almost nothing in common with anyone else. |
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blynch
Joined: 25 Oct 2006
Location: UCLA
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| Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 1:06 am Post subject: |
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| Yu_Bum_suk wrote: |
& most whining freaks are canadians... i wonder why??
Because most Canadians think they're the greatest society in world history because they only other country they know about is America.
But really, in over 25 years in Canada I never once saw a guy pissing in the showers at the gym or blow-drying his balls, |
hahaha... u made a gooood observation!
u seriously need to take ur head out of ur whinin ass and stop bein gay...
fyi, we americans do piss in the showers at the gym & blowdry balls all the time... whats ur f problem with that? r u really a f-a- g? so r all these whining canadians... |
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