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Kristsoy



Joined: 23 Mar 2004

PostPosted: Fri Apr 16, 2004 6:34 am    Post subject: well Reply with quote

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esque grin as you plot the downfall of your current school.


I like that I'll have to think about that for a while, maybe I can blame it on Osama
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phaedrus



Joined: 13 Nov 2003
Location: I'm comin' to get ya.

PostPosted: Fri Apr 16, 2004 3:44 pm    Post subject: Re: well Reply with quote

peppermint wrote:
Kristsoy wrote:
if u dont have anything to smile about them why waste the energy


There's always something to smile about, even if it's more of a Grinch- esque grin as you plot the downfall of your current school. . Twisted Evil


I agree.

Life itself should make a person happy as well.

Kristsoy, in the classroom a smile is a big help. Children and adults respond better to a smiling teacher. Do you teach?
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just because



Joined: 01 Aug 2003
Location: Changwon - 4964

PostPosted: Fri Apr 16, 2004 7:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm smiling right now Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy
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The Man known as The Man



Joined: 29 Mar 2003
Location: 3 cheers for Ted Haggard oh yeah!

PostPosted: Fri Apr 16, 2004 8:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

crazylemongirl wrote:
I smile a lot. But all it does is seems to be an invtation to every freak and horny guy to come on to me. Although perhaps the plunging neck lines have something to do with it?


More than likely yes.
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keithinkorea



Joined: 17 Mar 2004

PostPosted: Sat Apr 17, 2004 12:08 pm    Post subject: On Smiles Reply with quote

Walking around yesterday I was smiling. It was a beautiful warm sunny day, I was on my way to meet the love of my life, I had some great tunes playing on my MP3 player and the expectation of a delicious curry and a few beers later in the day.

Stop being so grumpy folks enjoy the simple pleasures of life.

In the winter I'm a bit of a grumpt ba5tard to be honest, but now Spring is here I'm happy and smiling a lot.
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chitownesl



Joined: 02 Feb 2003
Location: Chicago

PostPosted: Sat Apr 17, 2004 8:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The stoic expressions are likely due to koreans being taught to hold in emotions at a young age. I'm guessing anyway.
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matthewwoodford



Joined: 01 Oct 2003
Location: Location, location, location.

PostPosted: Sat Apr 17, 2004 11:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Americans and Canadians smile more than people from anyone else. So I heard. I think it's just a cultural thing. Could be that you have more to smile about than other people, I suppose. That photo of Koreans looks normal to me, but then people in London can be a miserable bunch of bastards too.
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matthewwoodford



Joined: 01 Oct 2003
Location: Location, location, location.

PostPosted: Sat Apr 17, 2004 11:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hey you can't say shit or *beep* but you can say bastards!
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jajdude



Joined: 18 Jan 2003

PostPosted: Wed Apr 28, 2004 7:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Some of the Koreans in that photo look like Jews walking out of "Shindler's List."
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peemil



Joined: 09 Feb 2003
Location: Koowoompa

PostPosted: Wed Apr 28, 2004 5:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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people in London can be a miserable bunch of bastards too


Oh yeah... That's the truth. Go and sit on the tube for a while. Looks like everyone is about to top themselves.
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Toby



Joined: 15 Jan 2003
Location: Wedded Bliss

PostPosted: Wed Apr 28, 2004 7:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

peemil wrote:
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people in London can be a miserable bunch of bastards too


Oh yeah... That's the truth. Go and sit on the tube for a while. Looks like everyone is about to top themselves.


I concur.
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rapier



Joined: 16 Feb 2003

PostPosted: Fri Apr 30, 2004 12:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Being a cheshire cat has its downside here. You may feel better, but that added aura of approachability will result in many extra hellos and attention from koreans- they'll finally feel free to approach their new best friend all of a sudden- often with the plan of some free english lessons.
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Butterfly



Joined: 02 Mar 2003
Location: Kuwait

PostPosted: Fri Apr 30, 2004 12:54 am    Post subject: Re: Try a smile. Reply with quote

kangnamdragon wrote:
People complain about how gloomy everyone looks in Korea walking around the streets. I propose everyone smile for a whole day and see what happens. What kind of reactions do you get? Please tell us here if anything different happens.


I do all the time, and I believe its why I don't have any problems here.
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yangban



Joined: 29 Mar 2004
Location: The Great Green Pacific Northwest

PostPosted: Fri Apr 30, 2004 1:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

peemil wrote:

Oh yeah... That's the truth. Go and sit on the tube for a while. Looks like everyone is about to top themselves.


What??
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Toby



Joined: 15 Jan 2003
Location: Wedded Bliss

PostPosted: Fri Apr 30, 2004 1:04 am    Post subject: Re: Try a smile. Reply with quote

Butterfly wrote:
kangnamdragon wrote:
People complain about how gloomy everyone looks in Korea walking around the streets. I propose everyone smile for a whole day and see what happens. What kind of reactions do you get? Please tell us here if anything different happens.


I do all the time, and I believe its why I don't have any problems here.


That is very true. A smile and nod go a long way here, certainly helping make the day a more pleasurable one. Like you, I don't seem to have any problems with Koreans here as I smile all the time. Very Happy Very Happy
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