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[Jizzo T. Clown]

[kimchi_pizza]

Interesting and I can see how easily a mistake like that can be made. But count your lucky stars and kudos to the mom. That could've turned
really ugly, real fast for you and your school! There's no way I could've
concealed the beads of sweat pour'n down my face returning to school
after somethin' like that.

Lessons learned? Personal phone numbers/email accounts + students = trouble.

I'd make it a priority to find out how she got your phone number. Has anyone tried talking to the girl and explain everything to her as well as taking your phone number off her phone? Bet'cha the mother did that PDQ!

[wo buxihuan hanguoren]

[wo buxihuan hanguoren]

Yeah I almost didn't go to school I was worried so much.

Anyway, innocent mistake, and really awesome to see a student's mom act cool for a change, instead of calling up and complaining because little YeonSu doesn't know how to say 'eraser' in English.

[cbclark4]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=t4vgnhrWos8

[Cerriowen]

hahaha.. omg that's... wrong.

[Pligganease]

[squat toilet]

Nice story OP.

About 8 months ago, just before moving into my new apartment, I starting exchanging texts with some young chick I met in Hongdae one night. I wasn't able to see her because i was busy finalizing my housing contract with Arthur from Eden Realty (nice, middle aged Korean guy who is kinda slow -- has a kinda 'kicked in the head by a mule' slowness about him but nice all the same) and organizing everything with the moving company.

The night of the move, after finally settling in and slumping down on my couch, I got a text from said girl saying "I hope you are enjoying your new house." I texted back:

"Thanks. It's pretty cozy. Wanna come over tomorrow for a private house warming."

5 minutes later:

"Oh, I would love to but I have to spend time with my baby tomorrow."

My response:

"WHAT?? YOU HAVE CHILDREN?"

5 minutes later:

"Yes, a 6 month old boy."

My response:

"You have to be kidding me. Why the hell didn't you tell me??? Christ"

5 minutes later:

"Oh, I thought you knew. Is it a problem?"

My response

"Yes, sorry it is a HUGE problem. I don't think it going to work between us."

5 minutes later

"Oh, well I hope we can meet another time"

My response:

"I don't know. This is all too weird."

Fast forward 20 minutes later. A text pops up on on my phone. It says "Hi, it's {insert girls name}. How was your moving today?"

WTF? I looked at the numbers on my phone and realized that they were one number off. The original text I received, the one that made me go bat shiat insane, was from Arthur of Eden Realty.

For 2 months afterwards I was expecting to see him show up at my front door with a couple bottles of soju and an apology letter.

[ajgeddes]

These stories are awesome.

[kermo]

Props to the OP for telling such a mortifying story for our amusement! Thanks for that.

[thebomb]

[RACETRAITOR]

It's a pretty inappropriate story and I thank the OP for sharing it. Mine aren't as good but I'll share anyway.

One night in my second month here I was at the opening show at Skunk Hell. It went all night until morning and I got severely drunk. Sometime near the end of the night I took of my glasses and left them somewhere, then forgot where they were. I had the whole place searching for them and they were only discovered a few days later on top of a computer.

Anyway, later that week I discovered in my address book the names "Yeong soon" and "Kong Kyuk Dae" and an e-mail address. Not rememering meeting anyone with that name, I panicked and asked a Korean female friend. She said "Yeong soon" sounds like a girl's name and "Kong Kyuk Dae" must be a university, possible Konkuk. What had I done? Who had I met? Playing it careful, I sent an e-mail saying "Here are some pictures I took that night" to see who would respond.

Anyway, a few days pass and the lovely girl e-mails me back. Turns out not only is Yeong soon a guy's name, but Kong Kyuk Dae isn't a university. It's Korean for Attacking Forces, a Korean punk band. And to rub salt in the wounds, Yeong soon is one of the most hideously ugly Korean skinheads.

In fact, during my blackout phase when I must have gotten his e-mail, I took this picture of us. What a hot pickup.
http://www.daehanmindecline.com/archive/korea/20040124/21.JPG

[Pligganease]

[JongnoGuru]

I'm dying here after reading Squat's story. Seriously, tears rolling down. And people in my office are asking what's up, I've rarely laughed THAT loud.