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Big Mike
Joined: 07 Nov 2008
Location: Paldal-gu, Suwon City
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 Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 7:15 pm Post subject: Suwon Chillin Time |
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Hey everyone,
I have been in Suwon for a week now, and came from Toronto Canada. I adventured out to the Crazy Duck the other night and had a pretty good time. I am teaching at Suwon Elementry School and was wondering if anyone lives close to me or wanted to chat? I live more central Suwon ...ummm my address is around Paldal-gu Suwon City, Kyeonggi-do if that helps. when looking at the google map of the city i live on the left side border of what seems to be the main forest in the middle of the city, ha umm yeah. well let me know if you are around or whats going on.
mike
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mayorgc
Joined: 19 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 8:36 pm Post subject: |
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| hey i just got to korea too. i am from vancouver. got here a few days ago. i checked out seoul and itaewon and suwon last nite. information overload right now |
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Big Mike
Joined: 07 Nov 2008
Location: Paldal-gu, Suwon City
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| Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 10:52 pm Post subject: |
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| mayorgc wrote: |
| hey i just got to korea too. i am from vancouver. got here a few days ago. i checked out seoul and itaewon and suwon last nite. information overload right now |
hey man nice i might be going to seoul next week, where are you livin? |
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mayorgc
Joined: 19 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 3:49 pm Post subject: |
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| anyang, right by a train station. i'm an asian guy, so nobody knows that i'm a foreigner. but they all expect me to speak korean; and when i don't i usually feel like an ass cuz everyone stares at me like i'm retarded. |
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Otherside
Joined: 06 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 4:23 pm Post subject: |
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| Mike, where exactly are you? Closer to Suwon station or the duck? Or better still, what dong? I'm in Paldal-gu too, (by the station) and I'd be happy to show you the ropes at some point~ |
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IlIlNine
Joined: 15 Jun 2005
Location: Gunpo, Gyonggi, SoKo
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| Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 5:25 pm Post subject: |
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| mayorgc wrote: |
| anyang, right by a train station. i'm an asian guy, so nobody knows that i'm a foreigner. but they all expect me to speak korean; and when i don't i usually feel like an ass cuz everyone stares at me like i'm retarded. |
Anyang has its own motley crew of foreigners... no need to go all the way to suwon! You probably live right near me.
There was a recent thread about anyang... check it out for some good places to go. |
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dossi
Joined: 19 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 5:38 pm Post subject: |
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| mayorgc wrote: |
| anyang, right by a train station. i'm an asian guy, so nobody knows that i'm a foreigner. but they all expect me to speak korean; and when i don't i usually feel like an ass cuz everyone stares at me like i'm retarded. |
Haha yeah I noticed this too.
Do you speak English back to them?
A lot of them stare at you like that because they really do think you are mentally disabled unless you start speaking English.
My 26 year-old friend didn't know that he had to take the subway ticket out after entering in Seoul. Obviously, he ran into problems when he tried to get out. The subway ajosshi started patting him down for the ticket and asked, "Umma uh-dit-suh?" (Where's your mama?)
Now whenever he acts stupid, I ask him where his mama is. |
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IncognitoHFX
Joined: 06 May 2007
Location: Yeongtong, Suwon
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| Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 6:23 pm Post subject: |
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| mayorgc wrote: |
| anyang, right by a train station. i'm an asian guy, so nobody knows that i'm a foreigner. but they all expect me to speak korean; and when i don't i usually feel like an ass cuz everyone stares at me like i'm retarded. |
Haha... "This Korean is broken. He only speaks Englishee"...
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Now whenever he acts stupid, I ask him where his mama is. |
You must make sure he knows who is daddy is first   |
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Mochi
Joined: 20 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 11:18 pm Post subject: Welcome to Suwon |
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Hi there and welcome to Suwon. I've been here about 5 weeks now and although it's tough at first as a GEPIK teacher, you'll meet loads of people quickly if you stay open and friendly. You already found the Duck so you're halfway there.
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We tried to get a Suwon get-together happening a couple of weeks ago but it fizzled. Here's my email if you want to get together sometime for a beer. [email protected] |
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Mr Crowley
Joined: 23 Mar 2006
Location: Suwon
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| Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 12:58 am Post subject: |
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| Welcome to the pit called Suwon. I suggest a Friday night session, although my wife imposes a midnight curfew. I found out this past Saturday. |
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mayorgc
Joined: 19 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 2:36 am Post subject: |
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| dossi wrote: |
| mayorgc wrote: |
| anyang, right by a train station. i'm an asian guy, so nobody knows that i'm a foreigner. but they all expect me to speak korean; and when i don't i usually feel like an ass cuz everyone stares at me like i'm retarded. |
Haha yeah I noticed this too.
Do you speak English back to them?
A lot of them stare at you like that because they really do think you are mentally disabled unless you start speaking English.
My 26 year-old friend didn't know that he had to take the subway ticket out after entering in Seoul. Obviously, he ran into problems when he tried to get out. The subway ajosshi started patting him down for the ticket and asked, "Umma uh-dit-suh?" (Where's your mama?)
Now whenever he acts stupid, I ask him where his mama is. |
yah, i arrived about 4 days ago and instead of speaking english to express that i'm a foreigner, I just shrugged my shoulders and looked stupid. i shoulda just busted out my english i guess. it pretty much explains why i never got bags from home plus. "would u like a bag?" me "::shrug: ???"
and i've seen maybe 6 foreigners. i guess they're english teachers since they all spoke english and were young. i saw a white and asian lady near beomgye station as well, i shoulda said something to them, but i had to eat |
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Big Mike
Joined: 07 Nov 2008
Location: Paldal-gu, Suwon City
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| Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 12:19 am Post subject: |
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| mayorgc wrote: |
| dossi wrote: |
| mayorgc wrote: |
| anyang, right by a train station. i'm an asian guy, so nobody knows that i'm a foreigner. but they all expect me to speak korean; and when i don't i usually feel like an ass cuz everyone stares at me like i'm retarded. |
Haha yeah I noticed this too.
Do you speak English back to them?
A lot of them stare at you like that because they really do think you are mentally disabled unless you start speaking English.
My 26 year-old friend didn't know that he had to take the subway ticket out after entering in Seoul. Obviously, he ran into problems when he tried to get out. The subway ajosshi started patting him down for the ticket and asked, "Umma uh-dit-suh?" (Where's your mama?)
Now whenever he acts stupid, I ask him where his mama is. |
yah, i arrived about 4 days ago and instead of speaking english to express that i'm a foreigner, I just shrugged my shoulders and looked stupid. i shoulda just busted out my english i guess. it pretty much explains why i never got bags from home plus. "would u like a bag?" me "::shrug:???"
and i've seen maybe 6 foreigners. i guess they're english teachers since they all spoke english and were young. i saw a white and asian lady near beomgye station as well, i shoulda said something to them, but i had to eat |
haha thats funny man, i was talking half english to this girl in the bar and thought she was korean and she was from the states ...i felt like such a dick hahaha on that note if you want to chat send me a email at [email protected] ttyl |
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Big Mike
Joined: 07 Nov 2008
Location: Paldal-gu, Suwon City
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| Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 12:20 am Post subject: |
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| Otherside wrote: |
| Mike, where exactly are you? Closer to Suwon station or the duck? Or better still, what dong? I'm in Paldal-gu too, (by the station) and I'd be happy to show you the ropes at some point~ |
hey man i am close to station...cant find many people close to here... send me a email [email protected], maybe we can meet up sometime |
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Big Mike
Joined: 07 Nov 2008
Location: Paldal-gu, Suwon City
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| Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 12:25 am Post subject: Re: Welcome to Suwon |
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| Mochi wrote: |
Hi there and welcome to Suwon. I've been here about 5 weeks now and although it's tough at first as a GEPIK teacher, you'll meet loads of people quickly if you stay open and friendly. You already found the Duck so you're halfway there.
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We tried to get a Suwon get-together happening a couple of weeks ago but it fizzled. Here's my email if you want to get together sometime for a beer. [email protected] |
hey man i tried emailing you the other day and got a notice back saying wrong email, well anyway heres [email protected] give me a shout ttly man |
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