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Toby



Joined: 15 Jan 2003
Location: Wedded Bliss

PostPosted: Fri Apr 30, 2004 1:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

yangban wrote:
peemil wrote:

Oh yeah... That's the truth. Go and sit on the tube for a while. Looks like everyone is about to top themselves.


What??


The tube.

Don't you knw anything?
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peemil



Joined: 09 Feb 2003
Location: Koowoompa

PostPosted: Sat May 01, 2004 3:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I used to have this girlfriend when I lived in London. I'm Australian, she was English... Something about the way English girls moan... Anyhow... on with the story or I'll get all riled up and it's only 9:13. Either way.

We'd be fine, walking around. Chatting away quite merrily. Get on the tube though. I'd be talking and she'd just go quiet. Just like that. Look like she was going to top herself.

Anyhow... Just wanted to think of her this morning. That helped.
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SuperFly



Joined: 09 Jul 2003
Location: In the doghouse

PostPosted: Thu Jun 17, 2004 2:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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People complain about how gloomy everyone looks in Korea walking around the streets. I propose everyone smile for a whole day and see what happens. What kind of reactions do you get? Please tell us here if anything different happens.


This subject used to remind me of a song when I lived in Korea, reading this thread reminded me...

Quote:

When you��re weary,
feeling small
When tears are in your eyes,
I'll dry them all....
I��m on your side,
Oh, when times get rough
And friends just can��t be found
When you��re down and out,
When you��re on the street
When evening falls so hard
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rapier



Joined: 16 Feb 2003

PostPosted: Fri Jun 18, 2004 1:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I always used to be a positive, happy, smiley person, until I realised it is deadly to be so. if you walk around smiling and approachable, every last korean who wants free English practise will approach you, as well as any freaks or bums wanting cash or conversation.
Much better to present a harder, slightly aggressive demeanour.
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yangban



Joined: 29 Mar 2004
Location: The Great Green Pacific Northwest

PostPosted: Fri Jun 18, 2004 12:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I hated when I smiled at some and they didn't smile back, in fact they gave dirty looks, like "what are you looking at?" Other times, smiles brings a smile back, and we both felt good. I loved that!
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