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| People who say they "really like" Korea are: |
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13% |
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| Wanted by law enforcement in their home country |
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17% |
[ 5 ] |
| One bottle short of a six pack |
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3% |
[ 1 ] |
| Taking the piss (gallons of it) |
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6% |
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| Stuck here and attempting to hide the fact |
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51% |
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| Avoiding paying child support somewhere |
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6% |
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mack the knife
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: standing right behind you...
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 Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2007 8:55 pm Post subject: So, you like Korea? |
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Nine out of ten of my students say they would rather live in another country if given the choice, so when I hear expats say things like "Yeah, I really like Korea!" I can't help but wonder what went wrong in their lives to bring them to that point.
But I have some theories... |
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laogaiguk
Joined: 06 Dec 2005
Location: somewhere in Korea
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One, I call bumkis on your survey. I am betting it wouldn't meet many standards. 
Job, friends and family make more of a difference to peoples' happiness anyway. When most people say they like Korea, they might just have good lives here, independent of the country (just like home).
It's human nature to think the grass is greener on the other side too.
I don't understand why you are still here. Money is not everything, and if you are not happy, you really should go somewhere where you will be happy. |
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mack the knife
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: standing right behind you...
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| don't understand why you are still here. Money is not everything, and if you are not happy, you really should go somewhere where you will be happy |
Why does everyone always assume [incorrectly] that I'm unhappy? I like taking the piss out of Korea and Koreans because it's so easy, so necessary, and most importantly, so amusing. Dig? |
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MissSeoul
Joined: 25 Oct 2006
Location: Somewhere in America
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| Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2007 9:19 pm Post subject: |
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I don't understand why you are still here. Money is not everything, and if you are not happy, you really should go somewhere where you will be happy. |
He doesn't like korea, but still can't leave korea, he try to tell us " "HE IS A LOSER "
Oh, I am sure he has many excuses, that's another sign of LOSERS. |
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hubba bubba
Joined: 24 Oct 2006
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I like my situation in korea.
Close to a nice beach. A pretty nice apartment. (with NO roomates!). i can get most of the western things i want here (if i really put in the effory). Cushy job where I can save money.
What's not to like? What, you miss yo' mama??? |
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caniff
Joined: 03 Feb 2004
Location: All over the map
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| Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2007 9:32 pm Post subject: |
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| don't understand why you are still here. Money is not everything, and if you are not happy, you really should go somewhere where you will be happy |
Why does everyone always assume [incorrectly] that I'm unhappy? I like taking the piss out of Korea and Koreans because it's so easy, so necessary, and most importantly, so amusing. Dig? |
I think Mack knows what he's talking about. Deal with it. This place has more holes in it than your mom's panties. Why shouldn't he point them out? |
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Boodleheimer
Joined: 10 Mar 2006
Location: working undercover for the Man
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| Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2007 9:50 pm Post subject: |
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what's a FOB? is it like a SOB?
can we add my reason for liking it? Everyplace Else Is Shit in Comparison. |
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Tarmangani
Joined: 17 Apr 2006
Location: the Calm
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| Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2007 10:30 pm Post subject: |
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| The answer to your poll is yes for all but child support (as far as I know). |
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mack the knife
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: standing right behind you...
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| He doesn't like korea, but still can't leave korea, he try to tell us " "HE IS A LOSER " |
Ahhhh, yes. Misseoul. Truly incisive, as always. Thank you.
Fresh off the boat.
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May I suggest you begin with my "Ugly Americans" thread and work your way back through my posts from there. Eventually the truth will be revealed to you, and it will set you free. Unfortunately, right now, the Matrix has you. |
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Tarmangani
Joined: 17 Apr 2006
Location: the Calm
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| Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2007 11:28 pm Post subject: |
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| I thought that FOBs stood for Full of Bull sh*t. |
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Roch
Joined: 24 Apr 2003
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2007 11:30 pm Post subject: |
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| MissSeoul wrote: |
| laogaiguk wrote: |
I don't understand why you are still here. Money is not everything, and if you are not happy, you really should go somewhere where you will be happy. |
He doesn't like korea, but still can't leave korea, he try to tell us " "HE IS A LOSER "
Oh, I am sure he has many excuses, that's another sign of LOSERS. |
Miss Seoul,
Don't you think that most foreign English teachers are losers?
Second, what is your definition of a loser?
Last, are you a loser for living in the U.S.? What's your excuse? |
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Milwaukiedave
Joined: 02 Oct 2004
Location: Goseong
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| Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2007 12:11 am Post subject: |
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| MissSeoul wrote: |
| laogaiguk wrote: |
I don't understand why you are still here. Money is not everything, and if you are not happy, you really should go somewhere where you will be happy. |
He doesn't like korea, but still can't leave korea, he try to tell us " "HE IS A LOSER "
Oh, I am sure he has many excuses, that's another sign of LOSERS. |
TROLL ALERT |
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toddswift
Joined: 26 Jan 2007
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2007 12:30 am Post subject: |
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| Roch wrote: |
| MissSeoul wrote: |
| laogaiguk wrote: |
I don't understand why you are still here. Money is not everything, and if you are not happy, you really should go somewhere where you will be happy. |
He doesn't like korea, but still can't leave korea, he try to tell us " "HE IS A LOSER "
Oh, I am sure he has many excuses, that's another sign of LOSERS. |
Miss Seoul,
Don't you think that most foreign English teachers are losers?
Second, what is your definition of a loser?
Last, are you a loser for living in the U.S.? What's your excuse? |
I think miss. Seoul is working at the Seoul massage parlour in San Fransisco. She trying to make some money. her favorite sentence is 'no money no honey'.  |
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ajgeddes
Joined: 28 Apr 2004
Location: Yongsan
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| Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2007 12:43 am Post subject: |
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| can we add my reason for liking it? Everyplace Else Is *beep* in Comparison. |
Are you serious? |
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Unposter
Joined: 04 Jun 2006
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| Korea is a great place if you do not have to live like a Korean with all the pressure in school and at work. If I were a Korean, unless I was one of those that are just rolling in it, I would want to leave too. |
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