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Yaya
Joined: 25 Feb 2003
Location: Seoul
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 Posted: Thu Dec 25, 2003 8:55 pm Post subject: Re: Christmas Sucks in Korea |
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| Barking Mad Lord Snapcase wrote: |
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| Yo Kangnam, it seems you're sick of Korea so please, do Koreans and yourself a favor and leave. |
It's always the apologists who glorify the midnight run so frequently. Be careful with the advive you give; someone might just follow it ... |
Dude, perhaps I snapped a bit but sometimes I do get a bit fed up with people who've obviously been in Korea a certain time and make the same complaints and stuff. My post was not to insult Kangnam but he's been talking about leaving and such, and well, he may want to speed up that process.
And I guess I have gotten myself a new stalker in dogbert. |
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Psy
Joined: 11 Sep 2003
Location: Hongdae
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| Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2003 8:01 am Post subject: |
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Christmas actually sucked in New York (except when I wasn't drunk) and I actually wished I was back in Korea, most of the time.
Is there something wrong with me?  |
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Alias
Joined: 24 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2003 8:22 am Post subject: |
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| The only think I miss is the extra days off. Othat than that, I much prefer Christmas in Korea. Especially the weather. I'm glad I ain't shoveling a sh*tload of snow in -25 degree conditions. |
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em
Joined: 15 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2003 8:26 am Post subject: |
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I thought I would feel like Mr. Pink, et al but Christmas really does suck here. The lights and bright colours back home really cheer things up alot during this really dark and miserable time of the year.
It feels like a wasteland of grey in Korea right now. Especially with all those coooold-looking fluorescent lights. It's so nice back home when you go for a walk with the snow crunching underfoot and people's houses, even without Christmas lights, look so cosy lit up from within. And then there's central heating or a fireplace when you get home. Yummy! |
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crazylemongirl
Joined: 23 Mar 2003
Location: almost there...
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| Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2003 8:31 am Post subject: |
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by some bizzare twist of fate it was raining in new zealand and sunny in korea for christmas... only problem was that auckland was 20 degrees warmer.
Having experienced a winter christmas I have to say they suck. You northerners don't know what you are missing
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eamo
Joined: 08 Mar 2003
Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.
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| Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2003 8:37 am Post subject: |
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Christmas sucks in Korea in the same way that Chuseok sucks in Ireland.  |
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Tiger Beer
Joined: 07 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2003 8:44 am Post subject: |
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Christmas actually sucked in New York (except when I wasn't drunk) and I actually wished I was back in Korea, most of the time.
Is there something wrong with me? |
I spent 2-3 New Year Eves in Manhattan as I lived there. Way overrated. Its freezing cold for one. You stand out there in an enclosed area where alcohol isn't allowed. You have to get there earlier to be sure to be in a good spot meaning you stand there sober for a good solid 4-5 hours waiting in the freezing cold. It wasn't nearly as much fun as it looks on TV.
Another NYE in NY i was there on Y2K (2000). Of course that was the night that all pandomonium was going to engulf the city when the computers were going to shut down in addition to terrorist attacks that seemed geared towards either NY or Seattle that year.
My best New Years Eve ever was in Rio de Jainero. The weather is the exact opposite and HOT. The atmosphere are carnialesque and the clothes are to the bare minimums. Music is oozing off the beaches and streets. I can't imagine a better place.. and if it weren't for Carnival's international reputation.. I think the world would try to be there for NYE if they only knew that there probably isn't anywhere better to be in the world.. or maybe I'm just biased..
EDIT: Sorry, I just switched topics/thoughts from Christmas to New Years Eve.. just realized after the post. Oh well.. rather than delete it.. I'll let it sit. |
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FierceInvalid
Joined: 16 Mar 2003
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| Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2003 9:30 am Post subject: |
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| Is Korea predominantly Buddhist? Just wondering.. |
No. As far as I know Christianity is the largest single religion and none of them comprise more than 50% of the population. I'll look for figures later, I can't be assed right now.
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| It's always the apologists who glorify the midnight run so frequently. |
"I agree", said the apologist.
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| The only think I miss is the extra days off. Othat than that, I much prefer Christmas in Korea. |
I agree with this too. I miss family of course, but all told I'll trade in opening gifts then sitting around all day for a party holiday and a little bit of the sitting around as well. As far as the commercialism goes, I sorta agree, but let's face it, in Korea and everywhere else the commercialism day is called "Tuesday". Or "Wednesday", or....
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| Having experienced a winter christmas I have to say they suck. You northerners don't know what you are missing |
I've spent Christmases in both Florida and Southern California, and always found it to be disconcertingly weird. I like the beach, but Christmas must be the one day that every northerner doesn't mind winter. It must depend on where you come from.
And lastly Tiger I'd never want to do NYE in Times Square, it looks like a unique form of torture even on TV, but from the way you describe it I gotta do it in Brazil at least once. See you at Yellow. |
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Tiger Beer
Joined: 07 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2003 9:41 am Post subject: |
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| And lastly Tiger I'd never want to do NYE in Times Square, it looks like a unique form of torture even on TV, but from the way you describe it I gotta do it in Brazil at least once. See you at Yellow. |
Yellow sounds good. I'll be there.. working a bit late.. but I should roll in around 11:15pm or so. I'm sure others will be there a bit earlier though.
In case anyone missed it, Yellow Bar New Years Eve Party for anyone who wants to go or doesn't have plans.. |
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The Man known as The Man
Joined: 29 Mar 2003
Location: 3 cheers for Ted Haggard oh yeah!
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| Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2003 12:23 pm Post subject: |
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I like Christmas in Korea.
1) No extreme commercialism like I would see back home.
2) No Snow...man I HATE SNOW. White xmas? Had enough to last me a lifetime.
3) No pressure. I don't have to go out and buy gifts for people "just because it is xmas". I mean my parents are so old now, do they really need more junk?
4) I can still get together with friends, have a good dinner, and have a quiet gathering.
5) Stores are open and people are outside. If you don't want to sit at home, you can actually go out and do something.
I haven't had an xmas at home in 7yrs. When I think about the things I miss, they aren't very much. Would be family, but my family gets wierd around xmas - so I prefer to visit them in the summers when things are normal and the weather is just beautiful. |
Yeah, but you don't get channel 65 and you don't get to watch Gildea's lectures.
What do you think of your Christmas in Korea now? |
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little mixed girl
Joined: 11 Jun 2003
Location: shin hyesung's bed~
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Mr. Pink
Joined: 21 Oct 2003
Location: China
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| Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2003 3:40 pm Post subject: |
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I thought I would feel like Mr. Pink, et al but Christmas really does suck here. The lights and bright colours back home really cheer things up alot during this really dark and miserable time of the year.
It feels like a wasteland of grey in Korea right now. Especially with all those coooold-looking fluorescent lights. It's so nice back home when you go for a walk with the snow crunching underfoot and people's houses, even without Christmas lights, look so cosy lit up from within. And then there's central heating or a fireplace when you get home. Yummy! |
I don't know how old you are, or how long you have been in Korea. For me almost all of my first 20 xmases were white xmases. For about 5 of those xmases, guess who's job it was to shovel the snow every year?
Sure the lights and snow look pretty and all, but I hate driving in snow and I hate shovelling snow.
The malls back home drive me nuts. It is like Kangnam, except the people ARENT Koreans, yet they act like Koreans - which a lot of people whine about. They bump into you and don't say sorry. They steal your parking spot and won't move unless you go postal on them. Go to a store that has a sale and you can get in fights. Hear about the woman getting TRAMPLED at a Walmart store?
I just like QUIET on xmas. I have my own family here, so it isn't so bad. When I worked the hawgwon scene, having a day in to sleep was VERY nice.
The longer you are in Korea, the more you can appreciate xmas here. I remember back home, it is like after say 1pm, all the events are done, it gets BORING. Christmas is totally for kids, and if you don't have any or have very youngins who don't know what xmas is, then what is the big deal of Christmas? |
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kiwiboy_nz_99
Joined: 05 Jul 2003
Location: ...Enlightenment...
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A hot summer xmas can't be beat, I've tried both and that's my feeling ...
Nothing like a paddle in the ocean on a nice uncrowded beach on a hot sunny day to work off your big xmas lunch! |
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Gord
Joined: 25 Feb 2003
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mack the knife
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: standing right behind you...
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| Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2003 5:20 pm Post subject: |
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| Don't know about you losers, but my Christmas rocked. Spent the first half of the day catching up on much-needed sleep (simply brilliant). Spent the latter half of the day drinking Guinness with my buddies, laughing my ass off watching MST3K videos, and to top it all off I made a brilliant paella with a side of vindaloo curry just for giggles. |
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