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[tzechuk]

[Sister Ray]

[tzechuk]

I knew nothing about *odeng* or *oden* until I came to Korea.

I really couldn't care less one way or another. I was merely pointing out to the other poster that it wasn't *odang*, as he had originally written; rather, it was *odeng* with an E, as it should be pronounced, the Korean way.

[Sister Ray]

[rednblack]

Big steaks, beetroot, aussie cheese, salami, wine, bourbon, smokes, and rugby. I can take or leave anything else.

[Corporal]

Baiting twits on the internet, I s'pose...more of a hobby than an addiction really, but that's what they all say.

[Corporal]

[JongnoGuru]

I agree with Tzechuk, it's "Odeng" to us on this board. Foreigners in Korea, if they've been here any length of time and have mixed with other expats -- especially long-timers -- will almost necessarily begin to call it Odeng. Just as we say Ramyeon and not Ramen, and Tubu instead of Tofu after a few months here. And I don't mean just English speakers; I have German friends who I don't believe I've ever heard say Ramen or Tofu or Oden. Not when we're referring to the food we buy and eat here in Korea. And we call them by the Korean terms all the time, not just when speaking Korean to Koreans. It's not done to impress the locals or each other with our ... our "with-it-ness". Recognised internationally or not, it's what the stuff is called where we live & post. Now, if I met some FOB waegook, I might try and remember to use the "International Standard Terms" for these things.

Main Addiction: Coffee. Strong, black, and in a cup. No frills, no million-won Italian contraptions taking up surface space. Just a humble Braun coffeemaker and a little wooden burr grinder. Heaven.

[venus]

Tigerfancini, I'm with you on the odeng and odeng guk bro...

As soo as winter came this year I was waliking down the street and as I shivered away, the first thing I thought was 'Ah, perfect day to get some nice warming odeng guk...'

[quote="maya.the.bee"]oden? yuck yuck brown yuck. it seems every combini has it and most izakayas...fishcake and radish simmering away for hours on end in pots that look to have never been washed.[/quote]

Why does does this somehow make me feel even more attracted to it.. heh heh...

[bixlerscott]

Cigarettes are a real kicker, but so is the local smokey PC room addiction and sleeping alot. I am spending way too much time and money sitting in it due to the isolation and boredom of living in a small city. I picked a small city to increase chances of getting a good employer and that I did luck into, but it's boring and lonely as can be. (wishing now I lived in or near Seoul as I am a city person, but I heard it's tough to get a good employer up there in Seoul if your not on the ground looking)

I want to live someplace where I can set addictions aside and focus on enjoying life and improving my self with that includes cultural events, museums, concerts, modern fitness center, good public transit, decent food options, plenty of smart foreigners to socialize with, and many educated English speaking Koreans to associate with!

Believe it or not, in a small city, your wistling dixie to get a taxi to take you someplace, even when you show him the address in Hangul!!! I am stumped on this, no one speaks English thing and everyone staring at me thing.

So these sorts of stresses do increase addictions like smoking, drinking, and interneting... But self improvment can still be sought after, such as quitting smoking and going walking more than sleeping...

[Hollywoodaction]

[BigBuds]

[JongnoGuru]

Gambling should be on the list. So should cardigans.

[VanIslander]

FOOD should be on the list, as in 'special kind of food' (e.g., chocolate, twinkies, etc).

[yingwenlaoshi]

Sweet breads.