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elliemk

Joined: 01 Jul 2007 Location: Sparkling Korea!
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Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 6:54 pm Post subject: Chuseok - what are you grateful for in Korea? |
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Since different countries have different Thanksgiving type celebrations, what are YOU grateful for in South Korea?
Here's a couple from me:
Friendly Koreans who offer to help in all types of situations
Living rent-free
Having the chance to pay off debts quickly
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tanklor1
Joined: 13 Jun 2006
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Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 6:57 pm Post subject: |
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I get to spend my days in Tokyo. That's what I'm thankful for. |
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reactionary
Joined: 22 Oct 2006 Location: korreia
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Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 6:57 pm Post subject: |
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i thank my ancestors for growing the food. |
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cwaddell
Joined: 23 Jan 2006
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Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 6:58 pm Post subject: |
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I lose weight gradually and constantly despite eating and drinking everything in sight. Maybe it's the kimchi. Maybe it's a tapeworm. Either way, I like it. |
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colonel sanders

Joined: 14 Jun 2007 Location: the middle of the middle of nowhere
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Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 7:03 pm Post subject: |
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I'm thankful 90% of the women are beautiful and fit. Even the ahjumas. |
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Woden
Joined: 08 Mar 2007 Location: Eurasia
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Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 7:05 pm Post subject: |
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School dinners |
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cj1976
Joined: 26 Oct 2005
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Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 7:21 pm Post subject: |
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colonel sanders wrote: |
I'm thankful 90% of the women are beautiful and fit. Even the ahjumas. |
You obviously haven't worked at my school then. |
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Dome Vans Guest
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Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 7:26 pm Post subject: |
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Friendly Koreans who offer to help in all types of situations |
I'd go with this.
Getting paid a fair whack, spending loads on weekends travelling around, buying stuff, electronics, meeting locals, enjoying the teaching, having fun and still having surplus on the 24th of the month. Never been able to do this anywhere else. |
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Morton
Joined: 06 Mar 2007
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Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 7:40 pm Post subject: |
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I'm grateful for Scotland beating the French 0-1.
And my friends. |
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endo

Joined: 14 Mar 2004 Location: Seoul...my home
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Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 7:46 pm Post subject: |
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(1) So many fine females.
(2) Being able to save a lot of money each month.
(3) The numerous kind and helpful Koreans I've met in my time here.
(4) My kick ass appartment.
(5) Being able to drink outside just about anywhere on a warm evening.
(6) The subway system.
(7) The delicious food.
( My students.
(9) The good friends that I've met here.
(10) Seoul - if you take the time to explore it, you will see that it is a pretty cool city with lot's to offer. |
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Lonewolf

Joined: 02 Feb 2003
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Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 11:54 pm Post subject: I'm thankful for Hummmm |
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I know my 4 days and 5 nights vacation from school in the Philippines. Ps. South Korea is not that bad though. |
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Smee

Joined: 24 Dec 2004 Location: Jeollanam-do
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Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 1:42 am Post subject: |
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A place to live and a place to work, and a decent salary to go along with it. The freedom to mostly do what I please, when I wish to do it. Public transportation that allows me to live without a car. And I am currently thankful for pleasant autumn weather. |
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princess
Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: soul of Asia
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Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 2:56 am Post subject: |
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cj1976 wrote: |
colonel sanders wrote: |
I'm thankful 90% of the women are beautiful and fit. Even the ahjumas. |
You obviously haven't worked at my school then. |
Yeah, not to sound harsh, but 90%? He must be joking! |
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caniff
Joined: 03 Feb 2004 Location: All over the map
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Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 3:18 am Post subject: |
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I'm thankful for:
-the summer heat finally abating
-receiving a nice hourly wage to sit and talk with interesting and educated people (even though I have to travel to them to do it)
-my persian cats recently produced 6 perfect kittens, and they sold like hotcakes
-I haven't had any major injuries this year
The list goes on, and although only the first 2 examples might be attributable to Korea, I am still thankful.
Good thread idea. |
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caniff
Joined: 03 Feb 2004 Location: All over the map
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Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 3:22 am Post subject: |
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princess wrote: |
cj1976 wrote: |
colonel sanders wrote: |
I'm thankful 90% of the women are beautiful and fit. Even the ahjumas. |
You obviously haven't worked at my school then. |
Yeah, not to sound harsh, but 90%? He must be joking! |
Yeah, he stretched that one waaaay out. |
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