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iammac2002
Joined: 12 Jun 2009
Location: 'n Beter plek.
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 Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 10:03 pm Post subject: I was mistaken for a hot Korean girl :) |
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I walked through reception this afternoon and greeted the receptionists and some well dressed ladies waiting around. Half an hour later the well dressed ladies come into the staff room and start handing out questionnaires to the female teachers. When they came to me, they wanted to hand me one, and were shocked when I said I don't speak Korean. They thought just because I greeted them in Korean, that I am Korean, or can fill in forms in Korean.
I feel so nice that they think I look like a Korean female, since I don't have nice long black locks like they do (I have very short red hair), and I don't wear heels and hot pants like they do. |
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redaxe
Joined: 01 Dec 2008
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| Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 10:06 pm Post subject: |
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| i have no words. |
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iammac2002
Joined: 12 Jun 2009
Location: 'n Beter plek.
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| Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 10:10 pm Post subject: |
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| redaxe wrote: |
| i have no words. |
I just counted forwards. I mean, 4 words. |
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mateomiguel
Joined: 16 May 2005
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| Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 10:41 pm Post subject: |
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| can you post pics? I'd like to see for myself. |
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Cheonmunka
Joined: 04 Jun 2004
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| Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 10:46 pm Post subject: |
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There u go, it's nice to not be ignored, eh?
Most people just base their assumptions on looks. |
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poeticjustice
Joined: 28 Feb 2009
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| Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 10:47 pm Post subject: |
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I got mistaken for Chinese once by a well meaning Ajosshi. It's funny because I'm very obviously Caucasian (French ancestry).
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Forward Observer
Joined: 13 Jan 2009
Location: FOB Gloria
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| Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 10:48 pm Post subject: |
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| Are you the same redhead I saw in Yeoksam dong this morning? |
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Dodgy Al
Joined: 15 May 2004
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 11:02 pm Post subject: |
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| iammac2002 wrote: |
| redaxe wrote: |
| i have no words. |
I just counted forwards. I mean, 4 words. |
For words? I am lost... |
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Dodgy Al
Joined: 15 May 2004
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 11:04 pm Post subject: |
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| I was mistaken for a girl once. In a bar. That nearly resulted in a fight. End result was I got a haircut. |
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Starbucks
Joined: 12 Aug 2009
Location: British Columbia, Canada
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| Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 12:02 am Post subject: |
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| Dodgy Al wrote: |
| I was mistaken for a girl once. In a bar. That nearly resulted in a fight. End result was I got a haircut. |
lol good one |
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mimis
Joined: 24 May 2009
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| Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 12:35 am Post subject: |
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| Race no, but Asians usually assume I'm either American or Russian. Both equally annoying. |
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Konglishman
Joined: 14 Sep 2007
Location: Nanjing
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| Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 12:49 am Post subject: |
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| One time, a Russian girl assumed that I was Russian and started asking for directions in Russian. |
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tzechuk
Joined: 20 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 1:13 am Post subject: |
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I am Chinese, so it's natural for them to mistake me for a Korean.
Someone told me the other day that I look Korean, but with very defined and pretty features (my eyes are big, lips are full, cheek bones are high etc.)... and these things stand me out in a crowd.. |
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iammac2002
Joined: 12 Jun 2009
Location: 'n Beter plek.
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| Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 1:22 am Post subject: |
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| mateomiguel wrote: |
| can you post pics? I'd like to see for myself. |
If I knew how to set up an avatar here, I would show you, but I'm sorry, I just can't figure out how to!
| Forward Observer wrote: |
| Are you the same redhead I saw in Yeoksam dong this morning? |
I could be, are you hot?
Haha, no, I was very far from Yeoksam Station this morning. Think one hour north on the orange line.
I got my hair shaved a while ago, and was obviously mistaken for a 14 year old boy. When I had long hair, I was mistaken for a male friend with long red hair. Seems like the back of me just looks like a boy, whether I have a bald head or not. |
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Forward Observer
Joined: 13 Jan 2009
Location: FOB Gloria
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| Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 11:24 am Post subject: |
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| iammac2002 wrote: |
I could be, are you hot?
Haha, no, I was very far from Yeoksam Station this morning. Think one hour north on the orange line.
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I could be, you can add me on facebook and find out  |
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