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everything-is-everything
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| KimchiNinja wrote: |
| Q: why are the expats in Korea so withdrawn and isolated? |
You post here more than most. What does that say about you? |
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NYC_Gal 2.0
Joined: 10 Dec 2010
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| Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 7:00 am Post subject: |
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| I usually post about food-or-contract-related things. |
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KimchiNinja
Joined: 01 May 2012
Location: Gangnam
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| Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 12:37 am Post subject: |
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| everything-is-everything wrote: |
| KimchiNinja wrote: |
| Q: why are the expats in Korea so withdrawn and isolated? |
You post here more than most. What does that say about you? |
It's just a question and an observation that expats in KR seem less social than expats in other places (HK, Shanghai, Singapore).
You don't have to be so angry about everything, it's Friday dude. |
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edwardcatflap
Joined: 22 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 8:53 pm Post subject: |
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It's just a question and an observation that expats in KR seem less social than expats in other places (HK, Shanghai, Singapore).
You don't have to be so angry about everything, it's Friday dude. |
He didn't seem that angry to me. He just asked a pretty valid question, which you haven't answered yet. If you're calling other people withdrawn and isolated you should be prepared to explain why you aren't. As for your observations about expats living in several different countries/cities I think most people would agree that you'd need to live in each city for a considerable length of time, maybe in more than one location, to be able to produce a valid comparison. Also if you were specifically talking about fromtheuk, I think you'll find he lives in Saudi Arabia these days |
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fromtheuk
Joined: 31 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2012 4:06 am Post subject: |
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Yes, I live in Saudi Arabia.
Mind you, in Korea I was withdrawn and isolated by choice. I did have one friend I'd see regularly in Itaewon though.  |
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KimchiNinja
Joined: 01 May 2012
Location: Gangnam
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| Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2012 6:09 pm Post subject: |
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| edwardcatflap wrote: |
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It's just a question and an observation that expats in KR seem less social than expats in other places (HK, Shanghai, Singapore).
You don't have to be so angry about everything, it's Friday dude. |
He didn't seem that angry to me. He just asked a pretty valid question, which you haven't answered yet. If you're calling other people withdrawn and isolated you should be prepared to explain why you aren't. As for your observations about expats living in several different countries/cities I think most people would agree that you'd need to live in each city for a considerable length of time, maybe in more than one location, to be able to produce a valid comparison. |
Hello. I post on days when I am in the office, like now.
Yes Edward, I generally only talk/post about things I know about. |
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JustinC
Joined: 10 Mar 2012
Location: We Are The World!
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| Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2012 7:47 pm Post subject: |
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"Q: why are the expats in Korea so withdrawn and isolated?"
If I may I will take a stab at answering;
a) you don't know where other expats hang out
b) you're dismissive of anybody who is different to you because you have such a low opinion of yourself
c) you're just plain angry at everyone because you hate your life
d) everybody you know always says they're not going out but it's just they're not going out with you.
Now if you'd care to expand on your initial, loaded question minus the inherent flaws in the premise behind it... |
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KimchiNinja
Joined: 01 May 2012
Location: Gangnam
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| Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2012 8:05 pm Post subject: |
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| JustinC wrote: |
"Q: why are the expats in Korea so withdrawn and isolated?"
If I may I will take a stab at answering;
a) you don't know where other expats hang out
b) you're dismissive of anybody who is different to you because you have such a low opinion of yourself
c) you're just plain angry at everyone because you hate your life
d) everybody you know always says they're not going out but it's just they're not going out with you.
Now if you'd care to expand on your initial, loaded question minus the inherent flaws in the premise behind it... |
Or maybe because e) they are so busy being angry and arguing on the internet.  |
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hiamnotcool
Joined: 06 Feb 2012
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| Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2012 9:11 pm Post subject: |
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My writing ability has suffered after a few years teaching ESL. I spell words wrong all the time. Sometimes I even catch myself asking a question in Konglish. This started to scare me so I decided this would be a good place to come discuss the whole ESL thing in Korea and keep my writing at a decent level.
I'm not too sure about the guys that don't teach ESL but come here to bash ESL teachers though. I worry about you fellows sometimes. With that amazing job there must be something better you have to do out there.... |
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KimchiNinja
Joined: 01 May 2012
Location: Gangnam
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| Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2012 11:05 pm Post subject: |
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| hiamnotcool wrote: |
I'm not too sure about the guys that don't teach ESL but come here to bash ESL teachers though. |
Why is asking a natural question assumed "bashing"? |
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Died By Bear
Joined: 13 Jul 2010
Location: On the big lake they call Gitche Gumee
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| Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 3:01 am Post subject: |
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| hiamnotcool wrote: |
My writing ability has suffered after a few years teaching ESL. I spell words wrong all the time. Sometimes I even catch myself asking a question in Konglish. This started to scare me so I decided this would be a good place to come discuss the whole ESL thing in Korea and keep my writing at a decent level. ... snip
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I suggest reading as much as you can if you have few native English speakers to talk to on a regular basis. Do you keep a journal? Download any TV or movies? Lots of ways nowadays to beat the 'lost language' - we all went through it. Believe me, it was a LOT harder to deal with pre-internet days  |
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hiamnotcool
Joined: 06 Feb 2012
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| Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 6:36 pm Post subject: |
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| KimchiNinja wrote: |
| hiamnotcool wrote: |
I'm not too sure about the guys that don't teach ESL but come here to bash ESL teachers though. |
Why is asking a natural question assumed "bashing"? |
Um, I said bashing, not asking a natural question. I didn't provide any specific examples so you are jumping to conclusions here about what I meant. |
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hiamnotcool
Joined: 06 Feb 2012
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| Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 6:38 pm Post subject: |
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| Died By Bear wrote: |
| hiamnotcool wrote: |
My writing ability has suffered after a few years teaching ESL. I spell words wrong all the time. Sometimes I even catch myself asking a question in Konglish. This started to scare me so I decided this would be a good place to come discuss the whole ESL thing in Korea and keep my writing at a decent level. ... snip
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I suggest reading as much as you can if you have few native English speakers to talk to on a regular basis. Do you keep a journal? Download any TV or movies? Lots of ways nowadays to beat the 'lost language' - we all went through it. Believe me, it was a LOT harder to deal with pre-internet days |
I started doing all those things a while back so I'm starting to get it back. I was confused about it for a while until I talked to some people people that have been here for over 2 years. Apparently it's pretty common. |
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PRagic
Joined: 24 Feb 2006
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For one thing, it's interesting to see what people new to the country are up to. So many things have changed here over the years, but so many things have stayed the same.
For the most part, though, I post when others have questions about getting a Ph.D., particularly in fields not related to teaching or teaching English, and about tenure track university positions. With 20 years of experience over here, I can sometimes lend insight on other topics, too. |
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drcrazy
Joined: 19 Feb 2003
Location: Pusan. Yes, that's right. Pusan NOT Busan. I ain't never been to no place called Busan
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Because I have no life.  12/21/2012 HURRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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