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[Butterfly]

I think I've got it.

[canadian_in_korea]

[whatshisname]

I am still of the belief that this "Fan death" is just a Korean belief. Across the street from my apt, is a new Lotte-mart. I have been following its construction with interest as they have well over 200 men walking on skimpy little pipes, 3 stories up and carrying a load of wood to boot! I go to work at 8 am, and come home at noon, then I head out on the town about 8-9 PM, and the same men are still pounding away on this building, in the heat and the sun. So, correct me if this seems strange to you, but this dude has been frying his brain and his body for some 12-15 hours a day...everyday. After work at around 10, you see him and his buds all sit down and pound back the soju like today was his final day on earth, and stagger home...only to do it all again in about 6 hours. The man lies in front of a fan and drops dead, so they call it "fan death". Why not do a real investigation and call it what it probably really is? Instead they will walk in and see a fan pointed at this poor schmuck, and the investigation stops. "Cause of death...THE FAN!!...Please!!!
A few months ago I walked into my hogwon on a sunny, beautiful morning. I was listening to some cool tunes on my MP3 player. I was whistling a happy tune when I walked into the school. My director came out of his office and completely freaked out!!!. Since the school wasn't even open yet, I was confused, but after the threats of firing my ass, and screaming like a banshee, with a wild look in his eyes, did he mention that whistling in a building in Korea (or most of Asia) is extremely bad luck and calls out the "snakes!!!" He also pointed out, (much to my attempts to contain laughter) that after dark...it is a much worse threat!!!
Or the reason more Koreans hate cats is because their eyes glow in the dark!!!...they think this is a direct routh to the devil. Please, my little asian friends...point a bright light into fido's eyes at night, and they too will glow. But nobody ever wants to know that part of it.
As for the doctors in this country. I have been really sick and had to indulge in the medical professions here. I find they certainly have a different way of fixing the issues, than my trusty MD back home in Canada, but I have to say, whatever they did, was effective, fast and cheap. No waiting in an emergency room for 5-6 hours to see the doc, let alone going to the pharmacy afterwards and dropping 300.00 for the prescription that might or might not work. They have fixed me every time...first time

[ratslash]

what a load of trash!

you have living in korea sickness!

[shawner88]

I live in an office-tel with high ceilings. The aircon is brand new but it's too big in here and we can barely feel it unless we sit right under it. At least it's not too hot today.