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jajdude · Joined: 18 Jan 2003

Everything open late. Good point. Can buy food or drink anytime.

OiGirl · Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Location: Hoke-y-gun

Real Reality · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Location: Seoul

jajdude wrote,
"Everything open late. Good point. Can buy food or drink anytime."

Really? In a few large cities (Seoul, Busan, and Daegu)? Maybe.
Are you referring to LG25 or 7-Eleven?
LG25 seems to have slightly better prices.
7-Eleven has more selection (international cuisine).

PatrickSiheung · Joined: 21 May 2003

My first year here I loved the BBQ chicken places. I'd go there with some buddies, have a chicken or two and down a few pitchers of beer. It's the perfect way to unwind after working. And man did I ever sleep well when I was slightly buzzed and full of BBQ.

Now my favorite things are:

My wife of course. She's the best thing I've gotten out of this country by far.

The cheap movies. TV, almost no commercials during your favorite shows or movies.

The food. I actually love kimchi.

The fact that I can hop on the subway and within an hour go to any number of new and exciting places in Seoul... VS Ottawa Canada where there's one downtown and once you've been there a few times, you've seen it all.

The fact that I can stay here, make a really nice living while enjoying my free time. Staying in shape at the gym, endless jimjilbangs to sooth aching muscles. VS. back home, killing myself with 40-60 hours a week while letting myself get fat and sick from work stress.

The freedom to travel to many parts of the country without a car. Let's face it, it's really easy to get around this country. In Canada everything's so damned spread out that your options are really limited.

Everything here is so colorful and exciting. Where I'm from... it's grey. Grey buildings everywhere. Doesn't give you much eye candy.

The people! Yes I get tired of being stared at but all in all, I love having lots of people around. It's so boring back "home" because of the complete lack of people. The streets are empty, shopping malls are empty (comparitively). It's dull.

The language. Yes, I love hearing another language around me. I love to feel like I'm a fish out of water, as another poster said. I remember being so depressed when I landed in Vancouver on my first trip back to Canada. I saw white faces everywhere and everyone was speaking English. It sucked.

Despite all the complaining I do, I love it here. If my wife didn't want to move back to Canada as soon as we get her Visa, I'd likely stay here for many more years.

Universalis · Joined: 17 Nov 2003 Location: Seoul

The chicks and the food.

My only chance to have talkkalbi last year in AMerica was when I flew down to LA from Seattle. HEre, I can eat it every week.

Brian

mindmetoo · Joined: 02 Feb 2004

Crois · Posted: Wed May 26, 2004 4:27 am Post subject:

Like I said i really like the people here. I've been an expat most of my life. We are all in the same boat. Just some people prefer to jump over board.

gomurr · Joined: 04 Feb 2003

I like the history. Especially the city of Kyong-ju and Gong-ju isn't bad either

Crois · Posted: Wed May 26, 2004 5:14 am Post subject:

Strangly enough i like the Brits and Canadians i have met here.
I like the attitude of thinking of home and football and stuff.

Canadians - you cant be in Korea without knowing one. Very nice people and i'm a 1/4 one aswell.

jajdude · Joined: 18 Jan 2003

desultude · Posted: Wed May 26, 2004 7:25 am Post subject:

Cheap taxis

Temples (great today- Buddha's birthday, and 50 smiling ajumas pressing food on us. Went away with a brick-sized rice cake.)

Cheap, cheap restaurants. Mul naeng myeon and side dishes for 3500 won for dinner tonight. Yum.

Eazy_E · Joined: 30 Oct 2003 Location: British Columbia, Canada

jazblanc77 · Joined: 22 Feb 2004

My favourite things about Korea and what I have gained from being here:

1.) My favourite thing about Korea is definitely my wife

2.) personal growth - I am learning slowly how to be more Korean. As this relates to me is that I don't complain and argue everything so much anymore. Sometimes, it is easier just to let things slide a bit and do the real fighting when it's an important battle and one that you can actually win. I guess you could say that I am learning patience.

3.) Generousity - I like to treat my friends and in-laws whenever I am able. Being generous among family and friends is standard with Koreans.

4.) Triangle kimbab is definitely good!

5.) Mango soju - cocktail soju is YUUUUUMMY!

mindmetoo · Joined: 02 Feb 2004

PatrickSiheung · Joined: 21 May 2003

bump on the mango soju! That stuff is addictive Very Happy