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I'm never going back home, how about you?
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shawner88



Joined: 01 Feb 2003
PostPosted: Fri Oct 17, 2003 5:08 am    Post subject: I'm never going back home, how about you? Reply with quote
When I lived in New York, I was depressed and miserable. Remember begging fat girls for a date. I have never felt that way here, at least not on a long term basis. I can't see myself returning to that humdrum lifestyle unless I get married. Then I will go back home and live in a decent little house somewhere in nature. I especially miss home this time of year, but that's about it.

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Zed



Joined: 20 Jan 2003
Location: Shakedown Street
PostPosted: Fri Oct 17, 2003 5:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'm certainly going home but not any time soon. However, with an undecided future there's certainly a possibility that I may be wrong. Scratch the certainly.

I do plan to save enough money for my cabin in the woods though.
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Kiddirts



Joined: 25 Jul 2003
PostPosted: Fri Oct 17, 2003 5:38 am    Post subject: Zed Reply with quote
You have by far the best Pic...imagine the fun.
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kimcheeking
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 17, 2003 5:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I have learned not to say words like Never or Alwags because you just might change your mind in the future.

As for myself I'm in for the long haul.
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weatherman



Joined: 14 Jan 2003
Location: Korea
PostPosted: Fri Oct 17, 2003 5:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I often think about staying for good, and I will have to make that decision in the next 2 or 3 years. Have already been here for 7 and a half, in my early-mid thirties, and facing a wall about the direction I should take. In all likelihood, I can't see myself leaving. I am happy in Korea.
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the_beaver



Joined: 15 Jan 2003
PostPosted: Fri Oct 17, 2003 5:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
kimcheeking wrote:
I have learned not to say words like Never or Alwags because you just might change your mind in the future.

As for myself I'm in for the long haul.


I never say alwags because it's not a word.
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Zed



Joined: 20 Jan 2003
Location: Shakedown Street
PostPosted: Fri Oct 17, 2003 5:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Maybe if you have enough beer tomorrow you'll have the opportunity to say alwags. Wink
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endofthewor1d



Joined: 01 Apr 2003
Location: the end of the wor1d.
PostPosted: Fri Oct 17, 2003 6:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
the_beaver wrote:
kimcheeking wrote:
I have learned not to say words like Never or Alwags because you just might change your mind in the future.

As for myself I'm in for the long haul.


I never say alwags because it's not a word.


damn you, beaver! you were too quick for the end of the world. just to spite you, i think i'm going to start saying alwags.
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bucheon bum



Joined: 16 Jan 2003
PostPosted: Fri Oct 17, 2003 8:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
well my last day of work is two weeks from today (WOO HOO) and out of here a couple days after that.

Korea is nice and all, but there are better places in the world (esp. in East Asia) if you ask me. Unfortunately I'm not going to be in one of those places next year, but that's besides the point Smile. Point is I'm aiming to be in one of those better places ASAP.
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Yaya



Joined: 25 Feb 2003
Location: Seoul
PostPosted: Fri Oct 17, 2003 11:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I personally thought I'd stay in Korea for the long haul after my ninth year, but my job situation changed that. It's funny what you plan for and what actually happens, but I'll say I left Korea unwillingly and I may return given the right conditions.

I figure that since I'm 33, I'll probably have to return with either a master's degree in something useful (MBA, most likely) or have a solid business plan. Forget companies as they are even laying off 30-somethings from their payrolls.

If not Korea, I'm thinking either HK or Singapore, where they need bilingual expats with specialized skills. All I know that Southern California ain't jack.
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