|
Korean Job Discussion Forums
"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Teachers from Around the World!"
|
| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
sendittheemail
Joined: 15 Oct 2008
|
 Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2013 4:42 am Post subject: |
 |
|
..
Last edited by sendittheemail on Tue Nov 26, 2013 5:11 am; edited 1 time in total |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
sendittheemail
Joined: 15 Oct 2008
|
| Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2013 5:11 am Post subject: |
|
|
| Quote: |
| Brilliant! Give the man a job. |
I can't take credit for it. Was written by a friend who lived here for way, way too long.. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
chungbukdo
Joined: 22 Aug 2010
|
| Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2013 12:34 am Post subject: |
|
|
| talentedcrayon wrote: |
| I have a little bit more "compassion" for Koreans who, having never left Korea, and having been brainwashed for 30 years, puff Korea up into something that it isn't. It's akin to the little kid on the playground who acts tough because he's getting bullied every day after school. I deal with them by nodding my head, and saying things like: "that's interesting" and "wow, four seasons eh? The closest thing we have to that back home is the hotel chain." Then, I change the subject to the never changing weather or my plans for the weekend. Typically, such conversations take up only a small amount of my time. I believe patience it a virtue, so I practice it with these people. There are many times in my life where I believed stupid things and others afforded me patience. |
Every one of my friends just complains about Korea to me.
I'm a legitimate friend though, not an acquaintance. They are also young.
I don't think I've ever experienced what you have in person. I've read nationalist opinion pieces and books and whatnot but younger Koreans are much more toned down on the nationalism that was forced on them throughout school compared to the books themselves. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
|
|
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
