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[flutieflakes]

Having just spent 2 weeks on an island on the Philippines frequented by Koreans, I have to admit that I was appalled by the things I saw and heard about their behaviour in general. Don't get me wrong, Canadians, Americans and every other nation has the odd a-hole who gives himself and what he represents a bad name. However, this anti-Korean sentiment was upheld by the local Filipinos, tourists and foreigner business owners who lived on this island. Spitting everywhere, jumping back and almost running away when seeing a homeless dog, grunting and giving "yogi-yos" in the middle of a packed restaurant, the lack of English language ability, the treatment of the "girls" down there, laughing at people who were homeless, throwing money at waitresses when they did not like the service etc. You name it and chances are I may have witnessed it. The few Korean women who were there at least made an effort to be courteous. However, being a place that serviced divers and the "disco" enthusiast, there were numerous Korean men there. One Korean who I met and works there said often he says he is from anywhere but Korea as he is too embarrassed by the behaviour displayed to admit to such. Some Koreans wonder why they have a bad image abroad and some people stay well clear of them and won't have their business. Witness what I did and it's no bloody wonder. Having come back a few days ago I am having a really hard time getting used to this place once more.

[ratslash]

don't know what to say. but the way i am feeling at the moment about koreans attitude to life as i come up to the end of my time in korea is a state of mind were it is probably better that i do not write my true thoughts. but, i will add this, what you have written does not surprise me.

[Zed]

They had similar attitudes to Koreans in Sihanoukville, Cambodia although the number of Koreans there wasn't all that large.

[lush72]

How can this be true!? Koreans are the kindest and most respectful people on the planet!! Have you not heard, or seen �Korea, PRIDE OF ASIA�! Other Asians must be very honored to have tourists from the magical �PRIDE OF ASIA� country visiting their humble lands! Do not the indigenous villagers, from lands other then the �PRIDE OF ASIA�, weep with delight when a proud Korean tourist graces their humble country?????

[weatherman]

[Tiger Beer]

where in the PHILIPPINES did you go?

(I could care less about the Koreans bahavior).. how was your trip? and where'd you go?

[rapier]

its so dammmm obvious that Korean attitudes and behavior in general sucks to high heaven, - the Korea defenders/apologists are blatantly in a mind-over-matter, untenable positon.
Virtually every other nationality I've mentioned koreans to, have been disparaging of them...The entire rest of the world can't be wrong.

[diver]

Sounds like Boracay...

I once sat around a dinner table with people of about 8 or nine different nationalities and just listened to them RIP the Koreans. I didn't even say a word.

On the way back to Korea on Philippine Airlines, the flight attendant asked me why I was going to Korea. I told her I lived there. She looked at me and said 'I'm sorry'

My best moment on Boracay came while being introduced to a Korean dive shop owner. He knew I lived in Korea and was angry because I didn't bow to him. I smiled politely and said 'When in Rome, you must do as Romans do...This ain't Korea buddy" Boy, it felt good.

I wouldn't worry too much about how the blind drunk ajossis treat the women they take home though...most of them aren't women

[Crois]

Anyone ever see that advert (Brits mainly) where teh British guy throws the towel across the swimming pool and the Germans are trying to catch it (Dam buster take off).

That was a good stereotype of German travelers