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cat12345
Joined: 28 Jun 2013
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 Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2013 12:48 am Post subject: is 27 old for a first time teacher? |
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| Will I be the weirdo of the group? The lone sober one in a succession of drunk karaoke nights? Please...assuage my fears. |
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Waygeek
Joined: 27 Feb 2013
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| Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2013 12:59 am Post subject: |
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I was 28, you'll be grand. Loads of almost thirties here.
As for drinking... I don't do it much. There's more of a food+drink culture here than just going out to get wasted and not even bother eating. Also plenty of waygooks here don't drink. |
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Skippy
Joined: 18 Jan 2003
Location: Daejeon
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| Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2013 1:48 am Post subject: Re: is 27 old for a first time teacher? |
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| cat12345 wrote: |
| Will I be the weirdo of the group? The lone sober one in a succession of drunk karaoke nights? Please...assuage my fears. |
No. You might some strange and personal questions regarding life and marriage.
Little caveat is some schools look for young teachers. And for some 27 might be a little to old. If your age is your problem balance it out with something that is an advantage (education, willingness, good looks, etc) |
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beentheredonethat777
Joined: 27 Jul 2013
Location: AsiaHaven
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| Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2013 2:32 am Post subject: Re: is 27 old for a first time teacher? |
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| cat12345 wrote: |
| Will I be the weirdo of the group? The lone sober one in a succession of drunk karaoke nights? Please...assuage my fears. |
I've never even sipped on a beer here. I have been here for many years and have tons of friends and events. If you don't drink, let it be known immediately, everyone should respect your personal choices. If not, seek out a new group of like minded individuals.
I have met several people who had never touched a drop of liquor prior to their arrival here, now they're very bad alcoholics. It's so sad, but it happens more often than not. Usually if people want to "fit in" they'll go along with the crowd but if you are self-confident, outgoing, and friendly minus the drinking, you shouldn't have a problem.
27, too old? gosh,no. If you were 57, that would be another story in and of it self. |
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edwardcatflap
Joined: 22 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2013 3:03 am Post subject: |
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| I have met several people who had never touched a drop of liquor prior to their arrival here, now they're very bad alcoholics. It's so sad, but it happens more often than not. Usually if people want to "fit in" they'll go along with the crowd but if you are self-confident, outgoing, and friendly minus the drinking, you shouldn't have a problem. |
Interesting. Do you know any people who had never touched a drop of liquor prior to their arrival here and became normal well-adjusted social drinkers? If not it kind of suggest a lot of teetotalers abstain because they're afraid of what might happen. Or maybe it's safer to get into alcohol slowly when you're young rather than dive into it when you have enough money to buy as much as you want. |
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IPayInCash
Joined: 27 Jul 2013
Location: Away from all my board stalkers :)
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| Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2013 3:30 am Post subject: |
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To the OP yes, stay home.
I drink less since coming to Korea. because I dont like soju. Literally every westerner I met that drinks soju is here as an extension of their frat days and only drinks it because its cheap and theyre still living paycheck to paycheck. And because the beer here is so bad. I drank more when I lived in NYC and Tokyo. I was spoiled before I was introduced to beer in Korea that tastes like (C)ass. |
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nate1983
Joined: 30 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2013 4:58 am Post subject: |
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| Literally every westerner I met that drinks soju is here as an extension of their frat days and only drinks it because its cheap and theyre still living paycheck to paycheck. |
It's kind of a ritual at school/company dinners - that's the only time I've had it at all recently. |
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IPayInCash
Joined: 27 Jul 2013
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| The only times I drink soju is when Im at a company dinner because I dont want to refuse it from bosses. Ive literally gone to Hongdae with foreigners and theyll stop at a gs25 before we hit a club so they can chug a kettle of soju because theyre too cheap to buy drinks in the club. Actually this happens a lot. Soju has a strong correlation with people who cant manage their money properly. |
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nicwr2002
Joined: 17 Aug 2011
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| Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2013 6:27 am Post subject: |
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| IPayInCash wrote: |
| The only times I drink soju is when Im at a company dinner because I dont want to refuse it from bosses. Ive literally gone to Hongdae with foreigners and theyll stop at a gs25 before we hit a club so they can chug a kettle of soju because theyre too cheap to buy drinks in the club. Actually this happens a lot. Soju has a strong correlation with people who cant manage their money properly. |
You've never heard of "pre-gaming it" It shows that they do have a sense of responsibility actually. If you drink at home or like them buy that cheap bottle of soju to get a little tipsy before hand, it saves you on those over priced drinks in the club.
To the OP, I came here just before my 27th birthday and had no problem. I've met plenty of people my age here. My age now is hitting me. There's a 21 year old gyopo that works at my school now and I don't have a thing in common with him. What I mean is, this 21 year old seems like such a kid to me now. He never even had a taste of beer until he came to Korea. |
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IPayInCash
Joined: 27 Jul 2013
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Ah yes, "pregaming". Something I did in college. You just proved my point.
5k for a beer is overpriced for you? I guess you're living paycheck to paycheck too.
lol |
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robbie_davies
Joined: 16 Jun 2013
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| Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2013 7:02 am Post subject: Re: is 27 old for a first time teacher? |
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| cat12345 wrote: |
| Will I be the weirdo of the group? The lone sober one in a succession of drunk karaoke nights? Please...assuage my fears. |
27 - weirdo, old timer, why don't you just go and retire into that old peoples home already, you are just so well past it. 
I was 35 when I first taught in Korea, but then I suppose that makes me a goddamned loser to a fair few on here. Shows the quality of teacher that is in Korea nowadays regarding a bit of critical thinking skills. |
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nate1983
Joined: 30 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2013 1:11 pm Post subject: |
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| IPayInCash wrote: |
| Ive literally gone to Hongdae with foreigners and theyll stop at a gs25 before we hit a club so they can chug a kettle of soju because theyre too cheap to buy drinks in the club. Actually this happens a lot. Soju has a strong correlation with people who cant manage their money properly. |
I won't necessarily disagree with you there - but if you've got a limited drinking budget (as most of us have had at one point or another), then I don't see why it's so bad to pregame with a bit of soju rather than buy over-priced, watered-down drinks at a club. Even if you can afford it, why not save the money anyway?
I used to hang out with exchange students often when I was in language school, and soju was usually the drink of choice - plus there are lots of games you can do with it, so it can be good for camaraderie as well. I got over that phase, but at our company 회식s everyone drank cheap Korean beer and soju, despite the fact that we were with one of the largest financial institutions in the country. |
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Swampfox10mm
Joined: 24 Mar 2011
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| Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2013 10:29 am Post subject: |
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| You are technically quite young. |
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uscgamecock
Joined: 14 Aug 2013
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| So I guess 43 is over the hill then? LMAO. I am just waiting for the paper work to be done to leave my wife. |
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Swampfox10mm
Joined: 24 Mar 2011
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| Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2013 4:01 pm Post subject: |
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| Korean beer gives me diarrhea. Soju makes me feel like I've been poisoned. |
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