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crescent
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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| the last Subway in Daegu closed in April (in front of GyoDae). not enough business. |
Even though Subway is no measure of how cosmopolitan a city is, you also don't have your facts straight.
There is at least one Subway at YeungJin College. The one in Lotte Downtown, and the one at Daegu Station are just renamed Lion Subs. Same menu.
The reason the subways renamed, was because the franchise conditions were changing in renewed contracts to include extra requirements such as store remodeling.
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isisaredead
Joined: 18 May 2010
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Busan is the 2nd most International City in Korea but that doesn't exactly make it a melting pot.
It is certainly not as welcoming and convenient as Seoul but I think it has more character. The people are brash and direct but more honest and helpful than Seoulites IMO. It just takes a bit longer to get used to.
There is a lot more to the place than just Haeundae beach. the Taejungdae Cliffs, Yonggungsa Temple, the mountains, lots of islands nearby, the rough sailor and port hangouts, the huge dept stores, the Art Galleries of Dalmaji Hill etc etc...
Also its a short ferry ride to Japan when you need a break from Korea  |
I am actually a black female. i think Korea has the rudest people EVER. I've been to homogeneous areas from Western/Eastern Europe and South America. And I never had real problem with staring or really rude comments/mannerism. I hope people understand that despite Korea being a homogeneous country that this is not the norm for all homogeneous countries. And the place where I was in South America, they have never met a black person but they were still very kind and friendly. A little too friendly that I sometimes it was hard for me to deal with it. But I got over it by seeing my wrong. But Korea it is so much harder to be understanding because the people can be soooo rude without really cause.I understand its a cultural thing. But don't fool yourself in thinking that its about being a ethnic minority. I also spoke another language because of my family's orgin. And there were stereotypes attached to it but most of the time it was fine. I have never experience this degree of hostility to it. And I am not the only one. Many of my friends have dealt with it, too. But many stick to it. I am from the Northeast. There is racism there but its not as blunt as the south. So many southern black friends know how to handle it better than me. Many them state at least they are not being physically attacked because of their skin color. So the rude comments don't faze them. |
you haven't been to china. |
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korea87
Joined: 28 Feb 2010
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| Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 6:45 pm Post subject: |
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| isisaredead wrote: |
| korea87 wrote: |
| ed4444 wrote: |
Busan is the 2nd most International City in Korea but that doesn't exactly make it a melting pot.
It is certainly not as welcoming and convenient as Seoul but I think it has more character. The people are brash and direct but more honest and helpful than Seoulites IMO. It just takes a bit longer to get used to.
There is a lot more to the place than just Haeundae beach. the Taejungdae Cliffs, Yonggungsa Temple, the mountains, lots of islands nearby, the rough sailor and port hangouts, the huge dept stores, the Art Galleries of Dalmaji Hill etc etc...
Also its a short ferry ride to Japan when you need a break from Korea |
I am actually a black female. i think Korea has the rudest people EVER. I've been to homogeneous areas from Western/Eastern Europe and South America. And I never had real problem with staring or really rude comments/mannerism. I hope people understand that despite Korea being a homogeneous country that this is not the norm for all homogeneous countries. And the place where I was in South America, they have never met a black person but they were still very kind and friendly. A little too friendly that I sometimes it was hard for me to deal with it. But I got over it by seeing my wrong. But Korea it is so much harder to be understanding because the people can be soooo rude without really cause.I understand its a cultural thing. But don't fool yourself in thinking that its about being a ethnic minority. I also spoke another language because of my family's orgin. And there were stereotypes attached to it but most of the time it was fine. I have never experience this degree of hostility to it. And I am not the only one. Many of my friends have dealt with it, too. But many stick to it. I am from the Northeast. There is racism there but its not as blunt as the south. So many southern black friends know how to handle it better than me. Many them state at least they are not being physically attacked because of their skin color. So the rude comments don't faze them. |
you haven't been to china. |
I am thinking about going there. I have hear good things and bad things. I am going there next just to see if what I experienced in Korea is mainly a Korean thing or an Asian thing. |
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PatrickGHBusan
Joined: 24 Jun 2008
Location: Busan (1997-2008) Canada 2008 -
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| Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2011 4:22 am Post subject: |
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| korea87, best of luck in China when you get there.... |
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Weigookin74
Joined: 26 Oct 2009
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Is Texas Street in Chinatown? I heard China town is actually Russia Town. I know nothing about Russian food. Are there any Russian restaurants and if so what's good?
What's the deal with China that some of you mentioned? |
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