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gatorchick82
Joined: 24 Oct 2006
Location: Seoul
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 Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 3:33 pm Post subject: I am not Russian! |
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| I always get the question, "Are you Russian?" from Koreans. I can't go into the Family Mart near my school without the guy at the counter saying, "Russian?" no matter how many times I tell him I'm not. I wouldn't normally care, but I heard that Koreans associate all Russians with prostitution. I don't dress provactively or draw too much attention to myself (apart from being blonde). What gives? |
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PRagic
Joined: 24 Feb 2006
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| Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 3:36 pm Post subject: |
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| Take it as a compliment. Korean's think that Russian women are hotties. |
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maeil
Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Location: Haebangchon
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| Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 3:39 pm Post subject: |
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| Be careful of drunken ajosshis commenting on your Russian-ness, however. That got me in trouble a few times, and I ended up dying my hair brown because of it. Seriously. |
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ED209
Joined: 17 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 3:43 pm Post subject: |
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| "Russian?" = "Can I pay you for sex?" |
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cwemory
Joined: 14 Jan 2006
Location: Gunpo, Korea
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| Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 3:45 pm Post subject: |
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| maeil wrote: |
| I ended up dying my hair brown because of it. Seriously. |
When I lived in Yeosu (a port town), most of the blonde girls I knew had to do the same thing. It's sad, but the local population too often associate Russian women with the sex trade. |
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Scotticus
Joined: 18 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 3:46 pm Post subject: |
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| gatorchick, are you blonde? I heard that many Koreans associate blonde with Russian. |
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maeil
Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Location: Haebangchon
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| Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 3:48 pm Post subject: Re: I am not Russian! |
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| gatorchick82 wrote: |
| I don't dress provactively or draw too much attention to myself (apart from being blonde). What gives? |
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spliff
Joined: 19 Jan 2004
Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand
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| Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 3:54 pm Post subject: |
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| It's sad, but the local population too often associate Russian women with the sex trade. |
Not surprising since a vast majority are working in the sex trade. Even models and Everland workers supplement their income plying their wares downstairs...  |
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mrsquirrel
Joined: 13 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 4:00 pm Post subject: |
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| Are you Russian? |
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spliff
Joined: 19 Jan 2004
Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand
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| Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 4:03 pm Post subject: |
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| I think the OP is. |
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Doogie
Joined: 19 Jan 2006
Location: Hwaseong City
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| Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 4:07 pm Post subject: |
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| maeil wrote: |
| Be careful of drunken ajosshis commenting on your Russian-ness, however. That got me in trouble a few times, and I ended up dying my hair brown because of it. Seriously. |
This is wise advice. I had a friend that was here last year and she was blonde and attractive. She had a few scary experiences with soju ridden Koreans that called her "Russian" and they tried to grab her. Fortunately, she got away both times. I'm not trying to scare you but, sadly, it happens here. It's smart advice to always stay alert at night, though. |
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mindmetoo
Joined: 02 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 4:09 pm Post subject: Re: I am not Russian! |
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| gatorchick82 wrote: |
| I always get the question, "Are you Russian?" from Koreans. I can't go into the Family Mart near my school without the guy at the counter saying, "Russian?" no matter how many times I tell him I'm not. I wouldn't normally care, but I heard that Koreans associate all Russians with prostitution. I don't dress provactively or draw too much attention to myself (apart from being blonde). What gives? |
Are you Japanese? Best come back. |
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jinju
Joined: 22 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 4:31 pm Post subject: |
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| are you racist, OP? |
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gatorchick82
Joined: 24 Oct 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 4:36 pm Post subject: I'm not Russian! |
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| I have Polish and Czech ancestry. I don't mind being mistaken for a Russian, but I do mind being mistaken for a prostitute. I've already had an experience with drunken Ajosshis trying to grab me. I was fortunately "saved" by 2 fellow (male) co-workers. Maybe it's time to dye my hair brown. |
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mrsquirrel
Joined: 13 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 4:37 pm Post subject: |
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| are you racist, OP? |
It's ok to be you know. You can be quite open about it here without feeling bad. I'm pretty sure you could wear your pillow case and bed sheets and people wouldn't care. They may get upset if you start burning crosses but that is another matter. |
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