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UK culture in Korea?

 
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demi



Joined: 23 Mar 2006
Location: London

PostPosted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 6:46 pm    Post subject: UK culture in Korea? Reply with quote

Does anyone know of any UK culture based activities in Seoul? My High School is taking a handful of students to Seoul hoping to promote foreign culture, in particular, British culture.

I believe the British council is closed on weekends. Is there any museums or other places where students could learn a little about the UK?

It's a long shot, I know.
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venus



Joined: 25 Oct 2006
Location: Near Seoul

PostPosted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 6:48 pm    Post subject: Re: UK culture in Korea? Reply with quote

demi wrote:
Does anyone know of any UK culture based activities in Seoul? My High School is taking a handful of students to Seoul hoping to promote foreign culture, in particular, British culture.

I believe the British council is closed on weekends. Is there any museums or other places where students could learn a little about the UK?

It's a long shot, I know.


Ha ha.

They think we are all 'Gentlemen / women' who still wear bowler hats. Oh and we only drink tea and can't eat spicy food.
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ilovebdt



Joined: 03 Jun 2005
Location: Nr Seoul

PostPosted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 6:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

http://www.britishcouncil.org/korea-about-us-opening-hours.htm

The British Council is open from 10 am to 6 pm on Saturdays.

http://www.britishcouncil.org/korea.htm Check out Britain on a Bus aswell.

ilovebdt
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waggo



Joined: 18 May 2003
Location: pusan baby!

PostPosted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 8:57 pm    Post subject: Re: UK culture in Korea? Reply with quote

venus wrote:
demi wrote:
Does anyone know of any UK culture based activities in Seoul? My High School is taking a handful of students to Seoul hoping to promote foreign culture, in particular, British culture.

I believe the British council is closed on weekends. Is there any museums or other places where students could learn a little about the UK?

It's a long shot, I know.


Ha ha.

They think we are all 'Gentlemen / women' who still wear bowler hats. Oh and we only drink tea and can't eat spicy food.


So they think we're better than we actually are then Rolling Eyes
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pavement burns



Joined: 24 Sep 2006
Location: Pocheon, Kyonggido Korea

PostPosted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 9:16 pm    Post subject: What? What? Reply with quote

As soon as I pull myself out of my igloo and stop eating my wildcat I'd like to know what you are wearing on your heads these days other than bowlers?
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the saint



Joined: 09 Dec 2003
Location: not there yet...

PostPosted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 2:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

ilovebdt wrote:
http://www.britishcouncil.org/korea-about-us-opening-hours.htm

The British Council is open from 10 am to 6 pm on Saturdays.

http://www.britishcouncil.org/korea.htm Check out Britain on a Bus aswell.

ilovebdt

do you work there then?
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ipsofacto



Joined: 26 Feb 2007

PostPosted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 3:13 am    Post subject: Re: UK culture in Korea? Reply with quote

demi wrote:
Does anyone know of any UK culture based activities in Seoul?


Yeah, I do as it happens. It's called binge drinking. Being English myself, I'd be more than happy to help promote yob-culture to the uninitiated.

If you really wanted to let them *experience* English culture first-hand, then take them to a football match and then get them to subsequently smash the place up, irrespective of the outcome.
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Travelous Maximus



Joined: 15 Jan 2007
Location: Nueva Anglia

PostPosted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 11:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Do you think they care about British culture? Their country has a glorious 5,000 year history and FOUR (4) distinct seasons.
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ipsofacto



Joined: 26 Feb 2007

PostPosted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 2:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Travelous Maximus wrote:
Do you think they care about British culture? Their country has a glorious 5,000 year history and FOUR (4) distinct seasons.


Hahaha!
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ilovebdt



Joined: 03 Jun 2005
Location: Nr Seoul

PostPosted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 3:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

the saint wrote:
ilovebdt wrote:
http://www.britishcouncil.org/korea-about-us-opening-hours.htm

The British Council is open from 10 am to 6 pm on Saturdays.

http://www.britishcouncil.org/korea.htm Check out Britain on a Bus aswell.

ilovebdt

do you work there then?


No, but I often visit their website.

ilovebdt
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andy202



Joined: 28 Nov 2006

PostPosted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 3:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

My school took the kindergarten to an "English Village" mock-up somewhere in Seoul. They had grass and everything.

Otherwise visit Geckos in Itaewon and order fish and chips. No Hite for the students though. Can't give baby booze.
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PimpofKorea



Joined: 09 Dec 2006
Location: Dealing in high quality imported English

PostPosted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 7:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Travelous Maximus wrote:
Do you think they care about British culture? Their country has a glorious 5,000 year history and FOUR (4) distinct seasons.


Glorious....yeah I guess if you consider getting your azzhole eaten by your next door neighbors for 5000 years is glorious...
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