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What's the Freaking Point??????????????
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ED209



Joined: 17 Oct 2006

PostPosted: Tue May 13, 2008 5:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

princess wrote:
She probably loved London because I heard there is a big Korea town there. Laughing


There's a big lesbian scene too if you're interested.
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it's full of stars



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PostPosted: Tue May 13, 2008 5:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I might be interested.
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Grab the Chickens Levi



Joined: 29 Apr 2008
Location: Ilsan

PostPosted: Tue May 13, 2008 5:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm interested.
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crusher_of_heads



Joined: 23 Feb 2007
Location: kimbop and kimchi for kimberly!!!!

PostPosted: Tue May 13, 2008 5:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

princess, I'm interested in your HLA
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DRAMA OVERKILL



Joined: 12 Apr 2005

PostPosted: Tue May 13, 2008 6:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

princess wrote:
hehehe...Update...I saw just saw this girl on the webpage of the place where she used to work whining about being in Paris and how the internet usage there is like 10 minutes for 1600 won. Then she said she misses Korea...hahaha In the future when I go to Paris, I sure as heck won't be getting on the webpage of a place where I used to work. I won't even be thinking of finding a Pc room. Enjoying herself? I doubt it... Laughing hahaha...On her cyworld page, she said she loved London. She was there for the first 5 days of her trip. Then she said she hates Paris. Then she said Korea Zzang! hahaha...How could you hate Paris? She probably loved London because I heard there is a big Korea town there. Laughing


You do sound a little jealous, but, amazingly, I agree with you - your friend sounds like an idiot, and she probably shouldn't have left here in the first place. Tell her that the MBC Muhan Dojon concert was simply incredible!!!
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Benicio



Joined: 25 May 2006
Location: Down South- where it's hot & wet

PostPosted: Tue May 13, 2008 7:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've met some people here who travel abroad for cultural or other mind expanding reasons but there is a subset of overseas travellers- usually young, shallow females- who want to go to places just to get their picture taken in front of monuments to show off to people. Also, shopping seems to be one of the highest on their agenda.
I remember stupid girls back home who wanted to go to Europe just to go shopping. You know why? just so they can buy some clothing, bag, or shoes that no one else in their area has- travel all that way just so they can buy something unique.
It's a very dumb reason for travelling, but if it makes them happy, that's their business.
The world never has a shortage of stupid, shallow people.

Anyway, as a side note, have you heard of "Paris Syndrome"?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris_syndrome
Especially Japanese tourists having mental breakdowns when they arrive in Paris and realize it's not the paradise of their dreams!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6197921.stm

http://www.jmintelligence.co.jp/trends/trends_2006_paris.html
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princess



Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: soul of Asia

PostPosted: Tue May 13, 2008 7:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

DRAMA OVERKILL wrote:
princess wrote:
hehehe...Update...I saw just saw this girl on the webpage of the place where she used to work whining about being in Paris and how the internet usage there is like 10 minutes for 1600 won. Then she said she misses Korea...hahaha In the future when I go to Paris, I sure as heck won't be getting on the webpage of a place where I used to work. I won't even be thinking of finding a Pc room. Enjoying herself? I doubt it... Laughing hahaha...On her cyworld page, she said she loved London. She was there for the first 5 days of her trip. Then she said she hates Paris. Then she said Korea Zzang! hahaha...How could you hate Paris? She probably loved London because I heard there is a big Korea town there. Laughing


You do sound a little jealous, but, amazingly, I agree with you - your friend sounds like an idiot, and she probably shouldn't have left here in the first place. Tell her that the MBC Muhan Dojon concert was simply incredible!!!
hehehe...Maybe I am a LITTLE jealous, 'cause I'd rather be in paris right now than teaching today, because I also have my worst class of elementary kids today. I hate them! I also know that when I do go in the not so far off future, I will have way more fun than her.
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princess



Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2008 2:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

hahaha...Just saw her complaining again on her cyworld page. She said she is in Belgium now and that Europe is so expensive and it's crazy. Then she said she misses Korea and kimchi...hehehe...Only 4 days in Paris??? I love kimchi, too, but if I were in Europe, I'd enjoy their foods, too.
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kermo



Joined: 01 Sep 2004
Location: Eating eggs, with a comb, out of a shoe.

PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2008 4:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Princess, have you ever been to Europe?
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princess



Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: soul of Asia

PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2008 4:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

kermo wrote:
Princess, have you ever been to Europe?
Ummm...technically??? No. I was in Istanbul twice, which is the only city in the world to lie on both the European and Asian continents. But I have plans for the not so far off future to go to "Europe". And I won't whine and complain and moan...or look for kimchi or burgers everywhere. Rolling Eyes I've got to read that book "Ugly Koreans, Ugly Americans". That is a major way Koreans and Americans are alike. Both make bad travelers, looking for kimchi or burgers everywhere they go. On my first trip to Istanbul, I went witha few people. They all had to have Burger King at the airport one last time before we left, then they complained about the food in Istanbul, and then when we came back, they nearly killed themselves driving back from the airport to get over to a Burger King. hahaha!!!
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princess



Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: soul of Asia

PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2008 4:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Benicio wrote:
I've met some people here who travel abroad for cultural or other mind expanding reasons but there is a subset of overseas travellers- usually young, shallow females- who want to go to places just to get their picture taken in front of monuments to show off to people. Also, shopping seems to be one of the highest on their agenda.
I remember stupid girls back home who wanted to go to Europe just to go shopping. You know why? just so they can buy some clothing, bag, or shoes that no one else in their area has- travel all that way just so they can buy something unique.
It's a very dumb reason for travelling, but if it makes them happy, that's their business.
The world never has a shortage of stupid, shallow people.

Anyway, as a side note, have you heard of "Paris Syndrome"?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris_syndrome
Especially Japanese tourists having mental breakdowns when they arrive in Paris and realize it's not the paradise of their dreams!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6197921.stm

http://www.jmintelligence.co.jp/trends/trends_2006_paris.html


This Paris Syndrome thing is very interesting. Two of my coworkers cracked up yesterday when I told them about this. I thought the Japanese were better travelers than this. So Paris has rude taxi drievrs??? Doesn't every place in the world have them?
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sistersarah



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PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2008 5:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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then they complained about the food in Istanbul


how can anyone complain about food in Turkey? It was so goooood....
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princess



Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2008 8:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

sistersarah wrote:
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then they complained about the food in Istanbul


how can anyone complain about food in Turkey? It was so goooood....
Oh my. I know. I loved it. I want to go back there a third time someday. Not to mention the architecture is amazingly beautiful. I bought myself a beautiful Turkish carpet the second time I went, too. I loved the Grand Bazaar, too. I got a big tin of Beluga caviar there for so cheap. I couldn't even finish it all. And the spices...oh my. Very Happy
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crusher_of_heads



Joined: 23 Feb 2007
Location: kimbop and kimchi for kimberly!!!!

PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2008 9:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

sistersarah wrote:
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then they complained about the food in Istanbul


how can anyone complain about food in Turkey? It was so goooood....


Korean food is best. Ask korean
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