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Real Reality · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Location: Seoul

Korea Newfie wrote,
"Manifestation of ingroup-outgroup theory. I.e., it's easy."

Yes.
Foreigners do not fit neatly into any scheme. They are normally treated graciously as one would a guest, but they may never be able to break into that close, inner circle. For most Koreans, foreigners exist only as stereotypes, and are not always liked. Living in Korea as a foreigner requires patience and fortitude.
http://usembassy.state.gov/seoul/wwwh3550.html

Juggertha · Joined: 27 May 2003 Location: Anyang, Korea

Haven't had it happen in a grocery store, a lines a line and i'd hold my own.

When it has happened to me is in retaurants. When it does i simply stand up, say something and walk out. If I don't like the service, i leave. They are stuck with my order and my money goes elseware (that being said it has only happened twice in years)

Ilsanman · Joined: 15 Aug 2003 Location: Bucheon, Korea

I was at Sandpresso once, I started to talk and she gave me the 'wait a second' thing. Some goof walked in, yelled his order, and got service. She reacted, and then the 2 ladies started looking at each other and talking to each other. They look at me, saw I was pissed oiff, and I walked out.

They chased me out onto the street, and I yelled for them to learn some manners before I would ever come back.

It irks me. There is a lineup for a reason.

desultude · Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2004 8:13 pm Post subject:

TheUrbanMyth · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Location: Retired

In four years only once. I simply picked his items up and dropped them on the counter behind mine. "I was here first! Wait your turn!"

Rude people are everywhere, not just Korea.

wylde · Joined: 14 Apr 2003

mindmetoo · Joined: 02 Feb 2004

One should also consider that maybe the person behind the counter just never served a whitey before and maybe was hesitant and scared.

Butterfly · Joined: 02 Mar 2003 Location: Kuwait

dogbert · Joined: 29 Jan 2003 Location: Killbox 90210

Toby · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Location: Wedded Bliss

Maybe the nervous twitch I have scares people away when I am in a queue, but it has never happened to me.

desultude · Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2004 12:15 am Post subject:

wylde · Joined: 14 Apr 2003

thanks. but thats what all the gals say Cool

about all this bs with being frightened to speak english.. ha

what do the koreans do who don't speak english at all? nothing. they speak korean. we still get by. it happens the same amount in those places too.

this is only about the loudest person getting served first and the quietest being served last.

it is our own fault. if we are forward like the koreans, we get served. if we politely wait back until the way is clear or to give other people enough space, we lose out.

get your cash out and get in their face..

it took me ages to get used to this, it really felt terrible but, i started being served faster and to tell the truth... i hardly worry bout it at all these days..

do as they do and you are fine.

edit - this just doesn't happen to foreigners, it happens to koreans too btw..

noelinkorea · Joined: 09 Apr 2003 Location: Shinchon, Seoul

What is this jacamanyo that Peppermint mentions?