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tfunk · Joined: 12 Aug 2006 Location: Dublin, Ireland

Seriously, I've been thinking about 'God knows what' for the past 30 years and I've concluded that happiness is directly related to how a person interacts with 'the world out there', on whatever level.

So, extroverts should know, you've been dealt the better hand.

Being introverted brings its own subtle delights but it's a hard joy to sustain, particularly in Korea where nature and company of similarly minded individuals is difficult to find (Korean nature doesn't seem natural... Confused

) and the extroverted character gets extra brownies on socializing with co-workers and teaching.

Thinking and being alone is God damn addictive. I wonder if it's like all bad habits and can be broken?

<End of feeling sorry for myself>

tfunk · Joined: 12 Aug 2006 Location: Dublin, Ireland

Actually, feeling sorry for myself and talking about it on a forum seems healthier than complaining about Korea, because at least then there's an opportunity for action.

Easier to change yourself than the culture of a nation.

Okay, I take that back. Korea sucks. Wink

Kikomom · Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 12:31 pm Post subject:

Just for you, tfunk... from your own Auntie Beeb:

http://www.geocities.com/kikos_stuff/solitude/

Turn off the player on the bottom and find the hidden .wav files. Wink

Fresh Prince · Joined: 05 Dec 2006 Location: The glorious nation of Korea

Gamecock · Joined: 26 Nov 2003

Being an introvert doesn't suck. There are TONS are advantages. An introvert doesn't have to rush around all the time trying to find or coordinate social events or gatherings. When an extrovert is unable to socialize, they are generally stressed and unhappy. Introverts generally don't need alot of attention to feel validated. It is a much more serene and peaceful life. Different from being an extrovert, but it is certainly not inferior...

That is, unless you are an emotionally insecure person, in which case your life sucks whether you are an introvert or extrovert. Oh, and in Korea, you will be always misunderstood if you are an introvert. But really, who cares what they think.

captain kirk · Joined: 29 Jan 2003

nautilus · Joined: 26 Nov 2005 Location: Je jump, Tu jump, oui jump!

mithridates · Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 7:20 pm Post subject:

Pathetic extroverts in coffee shops are the funniest because they seem to treat it as a bar even though it's the middle of the day and everybody's just chilling and maybe studying something. One of them came in to Starbucks the other day, started out strong with his order and a bit of chatter with the employee, but then he got his coffee, sat down (his friends hadn't arrived yet) and suddenly he realized that he was alone at a table with nothing but his phone. Shocked

After one sip of his coffee he couldn't take it anymore and began calling up friend after friend "yeah I'm in a coffee shop waiting for (name) and I just got here, oh okay I'll phone you back later", "hey I'm in a coffee shop blah blah oh really? Yeah I know that's great. Okay. Sure, bye." to friend after friend until finally the person he was supposed to meet showed up to put him out of his misery and luckily they went off to find a better table away from me.

Harpeau · Joined: 01 Feb 2003 Location: Coquitlam, BC

Introversion speaks of getting your battery re-charged when you're alone, or maybe with a friend.

Find quiet tea and coffee shops that are out of the way.

Check out the book exchange at the Wolfhound pub~ 2nd Sun 2pm. of the month. (It may not be happening in the summer~ check the thread.)

Find people that share your hobbies.

Use your imagination~ dream harder.

Join a writing group.

Crap or get off the pot! Wink

visitorq · Joined: 11 Jan 2008