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[Pa Jan Jo A Hamnida]

Most are also employable, own property and enjoy a better quality of life than the average member of this board.

[chellovek]

[TECO]

[DeMayonnaise]

[Yaya]

Everytime I see photos on Facebook of my high school classmates, I'm amazed that they are two to three times bigger than they were in high school. Some stayed respectable but more often than not, there were a few heifers.

[Kryten]

[allovertheplace]

When I go home, I realize being 24 years old and making money and living the good life in Korea is a lot better than being 24 years old, making no money and living a sort of boring, post-college depressed kind of life. If was 30 and in Korea with no plan, I'd be a little worried. But I'm 24 and in Korea, prolly go home when I'm 25 or 26 and be fine...[/quote]

Good post...Thats exactly how I felt. Being 23, 24 and 25 in Korea was great. Once I turned 25 though I felt like 30 was creeping up. Kinda like blank or get off the pot time.

How did this become a fat rant though? I asked an honest question and it turns into fat fat fat. I'm a bit shocked about the overweight culture at home but its not why I want to leave.

[Taya]

I have to admit, when I went home one of the first things I noticed was that there was so many fat people! Obese people are rare enough in Korea that it was a surprise to see so many at home.

Some of my friends have great jobs, one them bought a house, one is engaged, but others are unemployed, or in the same job as before. In some ways I feel like I had a great experience that my friends didn't have. Other times I feel like I'm wasting my time in a foreign country instead of building a career at home. (I'm 27)

[D.D.]

[Yaya]

[wonduhbread]

[Gwangjuboy]

The first thing I realised is just how far Korea is ahead of the UK - in almost every sphere. The UK for example is dogged by exceptionally poor infrastructure, poor quality - and expensive - housing stock, dreadful customer service, a distinct lack of innovation and a dearth of meaningul opportunities in the labour market. In fact, across the parameters Korea trumps the UK almost everytime. The other problem of course, is having to live alongside a justifiably miserable bunch of people - incidentally this changes if you visit the salubrious parts of London, where the monied class always look visibly more happy. Additionally, it never ceases to amaze me as to just how plain dumb and naive people are here - even the supposedly 'educated'.

[PatrickGHBusan]

The fat issue cannot be avoided. All too often, when walking around back home (been back here since 2008) it is is like withnessing a failed weight watchers program.

The sad part about the growing number of fat people is that it is no longer limited to older adults. Kids are getting fatter and fatter and doing so at every younger ages.

This is a sad trend.


As for Korea vs Canada, some things are better in Korea while somethings are better in Canada. It also depends on your preferences, needs and likes and dislikes.

I do miss the transit system in Korea for example but I do enjoy the variety in restaurants in Canada.

I miss the large open markets in Korea but I do not miss the pollution in certain areas.

[Mariella713]

[machoman]