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The Floating World
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| (air is sucked in in order to increase the intensity of the flavours, in case you're wondering), |
Then how come people from other cultures around the world haven't learned to do it.
I've always wondered about this. I eat at an amazing Japanese ramen place 2 or 3 times a week. I've tried slurping my noodles and not slurping them and I find they tase exactly the same and there's the added benefit of not sounding gross an getting indigestion afterwards. |
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matthews_world
Joined: 15 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 1:11 am Post subject: |
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Although this is not meant to be a racist thread, persons of any heritage are free to chime in.  |
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12ax7
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| Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 2:31 am Post subject: |
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| (air is sucked in in order to increase the intensity of the flavours, in case you're wondering), |
Then how come people from other cultures around the world haven't learned to do it.
I've always wondered about this. I eat at an amazing Japanese ramen place 2 or 3 times a week. I've tried slurping my noodles and not slurping them and I find they tase exactly the same and there's the added benefit of not sounding gross an getting indigestion afterwards. |
They sometimes do it in Japan. I saw Anthony Bourdain on TV discussing the technique with a couple of Japanese guys he was eating cold noodles with. They said it was to increase the intensity of the flavours. |
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12ax7
Joined: 07 Nov 2009
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| Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 2:34 am Post subject: |
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| There are plenty on TV. Singers, actors, a basketball coach. |
Sure, there may be two or three in the entire country.
Thats hardly a trend now though is it?.. in a nation of 50 million people. 
Sure, they were partially raised in K. But mostly raised abroad.
A couple of years in an international school is hardly the same as being raised in Korea proper. |
I'm obviously not talking about the young Korean-American entertainers on TV nowadays.
PS. Just curious...Are you raising any kids here? |
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The Floating World
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| Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 4:03 am Post subject: |
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Just curious (can't beleive I'm in a thread where I'm not arguing with Julius) - why the hell does it matter if he is raising a kid in korea or not?
I often think those that get banned from afek or whatever it's called come here as a substitute and become convinced this board is for Gyopos or waygs married to Koreans only and nobody else has a right to have opinions about Korean issues... |
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andrewchon
Joined: 16 Nov 2008
Location: Back in Oz. Living in ISIS Aust.
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| Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 4:56 am Post subject: |
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| I once taught a half-Japanese girl. First thing her classmates told me about her was that her mother was Japanese. I didn't ask anything about her but they did, voluntarily. Not that it mattered to me, but it did matter to them. Later on I observed that some boys who can't say peep to other girls were habitually being mean to her. Didn't seem to bother her very much though. Girls were keen to help her speaking Korean to me because she wasn't fully Korean, even though the girls knew she was born and bred in Korea. I was rather surprised that she was such a happy child despite the daily reminders that she wasn't one of them. |
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myenglishisno
Joined: 08 Mar 2011
Location: Geumchon
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| Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 6:25 am Post subject: |
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I taught a few half-black, half-Korean kids in a public high school here.
They weren't popular and other kids said mean things to them. They kept to themselves a lot and sometimes I or the Korean teachers had to tell the other students to knock it off (the worst I saw was when one student pointed at them and did a monkey impression in front of me).
I couldn't speak Korean very well at the time though so I can't go into specifics but it was obvious. Some students told me to shut the blinds so they wouldn't get any darker.
I'd imagine it was better for Korean kids that were half-white just because white people aren't looked down on in Korea in the same way other races are. |
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12ax7
Joined: 07 Nov 2009
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| Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 7:23 am Post subject: |
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| The Floating World wrote: |
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Just curious (can't beleive I'm in a thread where I'm not arguing with Julius) - why the hell does it matter if he is raising a kid in korea or not?
I often think those that get banned from afek or whatever it's called come here as a substitute and become convinced this board is for Gyopos or waygs married to Koreans only and nobody else has a right to have opinions about Korean issues... |
No, never been banned from AFEK.
I was asking because I'm curious of the reasons he's interested in this thread. After all, from time to time he likes to paint Koreans with very broad strokes in order to make Korean society seem much more intolerant than it really is.
Don't tell me you haven't noticed that's his schtick. |
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sirius black
Joined: 04 Jun 2010
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| Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 7:29 pm Post subject: Re: What's it like being Half White Half Korean in Korea? |
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I've always wondered what's it's like in Korea for people who are half white and half Korean.
How do the Koreans treat you?
And for those of you who were raised in Korea, and who speak Korean perfectly and who know the culture, what's it like?
Does everyone assume you're a foreigner and treat you accordingly?
Does it affect your career? |
You'll be fine. Depending on how much Asian features you have and your ability to speak the language will determine some things but overall you'll be fine.
Not saying you won't experience some things. But we all do. As far as your career, you'll find employment. Again, depending on your features, there are some schools who will want a "white" face but there are plenty of jobs for you.
Socially, you'll be fine as well. A lot of it depends on you. There are all manner of foreigners here (black, white, gyopo, etc.) who thrive. You may have to develop a little bit of a thick skin but overall, I say you're good. |
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myenglishisno
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| Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 7:32 pm Post subject: Re: What's it like being Half White Half Korean in Korea? |
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| Do Korean citizens with a white parent do military service? I've heard that they have to have pure Korean bloodlines to serve but I haven't been able to confirm that (word of mouth). Anyone? |
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everything-is-everything
Joined: 06 Jun 2011
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| Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 7:47 pm Post subject: |
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| 12ax7 wrote: |
| The Floating World wrote: |
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| (air is sucked in in order to increase the intensity of the flavours, in case you're wondering), |
Then how come people from other cultures around the world haven't learned to do it.
I've always wondered about this. I eat at an amazing Japanese ramen place 2 or 3 times a week. I've tried slurping my noodles and not slurping them and I find they tase exactly the same and there's the added benefit of not sounding gross an getting indigestion afterwards. |
They sometimes do it in Japan. I saw Anthony Bourdain on TV discussing the technique with a couple of Japanese guys he was eating cold noodles with. They said it was to increase the intensity of the flavours. |
Yeah I'm not buying that. |
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Captain Corea
Joined: 28 Feb 2005
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 7:53 pm Post subject: |
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| 12ax7 wrote: |
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Just curious (can't beleive I'm in a thread where I'm not arguing with Julius) - why the hell does it matter if he is raising a kid in korea or not?
I often think those that get banned from afek or whatever it's called come here as a substitute and become convinced this board is for Gyopos or waygs married to Koreans only and nobody else has a right to have opinions about Korean issues... |
No, never been banned from AFEK.
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I have! But I'm wondering why that would have anything to do with this thread.
Personally, I think this board is for all folks interested in living in Korea.... No matter their ethnicity. |
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Swampfox10mm
Joined: 24 Mar 2011
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| Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 8:02 pm Post subject: Re: What's it like being Half White Half Korean in Korea? |
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| myenglishisno wrote: |
| Do Korean citizens with a white parent do military service? I've heard that they have to have pure Korean bloodlines to serve but I haven't been able to confirm that (word of mouth). Anyone? |
I know I read something along these lines this past year. Yes, they will have to serve in the military. Basically, the gov't took a long, hard look at the birthrates and realized that they will need every body available in the future.
Don't ask me if they'll be allowed to donate blood, though, because that answer as of now is likely "no." |
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Swampfox10mm
Joined: 24 Mar 2011
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| Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 8:04 pm Post subject: |
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| Captain Corea wrote: |
| 12ax7 wrote: |
| The Floating World wrote: |
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Just curious (can't beleive I'm in a thread where I'm not arguing with Julius) - why the hell does it matter if he is raising a kid in korea or not?
I often think those that get banned from afek or whatever it's called come here as a substitute and become convinced this board is for Gyopos or waygs married to Koreans only and nobody else has a right to have opinions about Korean issues... |
No, never been banned from AFEK.
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I have! But I'm wondering why that would have anything to do with this thread.
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Yes, I was thinking the same. Very, very strange considering the people I've seen banned on there were temp-banned and could come back. |
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12ax7
Joined: 07 Nov 2009
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| Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 11:46 pm Post subject: |
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| Captain Corea wrote: |
| 12ax7 wrote: |
| The Floating World wrote: |
^^
Just curious (can't beleive I'm in a thread where I'm not arguing with Julius) - why the hell does it matter if he is raising a kid in korea or not?
I often think those that get banned from afek or whatever it's called come here as a substitute and become convinced this board is for Gyopos or waygs married to Koreans only and nobody else has a right to have opinions about Korean issues... |
No, never been banned from AFEK.
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I have! But I'm wondering why that would have anything to do with this thread.
Personally, I think this board is for all folks interested in living in Korea.... No matter their ethnicity. |
In fact, I've never been a member of AFEK even though I was amongst the very first foreign men to get an F-5 (It used to be reserved to women only. It's been a while, so the details are hazy, but I believe it was a supreme court decision that forced Immigration to stop turning down the male applicants). |
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