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[captain kirk]

I guess when you think of it, those red, neon crosses on spires that are sometimes pointed angle iron frameworks are kinda weird. I've gotten used to them. Coming in at night on a plane they stand out.
Jeez, the first thing I notice coming back to Korea and at the airport is the social silence. People wearing black, no bright colours. By social silence I mean the dignified, still faced, composure, reserve, self-restraint. Kind of chilly compared to the atmosphere of other countries. Just on the outside.
Hey, good luck, man, and have fun here.

[endo]

Thanks for the kind words kirk and everybody else for that matter.

I just wanted to add one last post to this thread. Yesterday was by far my most memorable day in Korea. It was a beautiful day so I decided to take a walk. I wasn't sure where I was headed, but I just decided to let my feet and my eyes and my instict lead the way.

After about an hour of "treking" through Ansan, I found a trail near a mountain. After some hesitation, I decided to go for it and slowley decended upward. It was a scenic but at times difficult walk, and it took me while to reach the peak. However, when I did, I witnessed an incredible view of the city and was literally breath taken at one point.

There were several headstones placed throughout the trail (including the peak) and I guess many of the locals had also decided to take the route for the Chesuk(spl?) holiday in honour of the decest. Being the only Westerner, I recieved a few ood looks, especially from the older men. But for the most part, everybody was friendly and we all shared a common bond of conquering the mountain.

It was just amazing how I set off on a journey, not knowing where I was headed, and then accidently discovering such an incredible place. I'm not much of a bar guy, so it was nice to see that their are other more rewarding things to do in this strange and fascinating land.

After comming down the mountain, I soon realized that I had taken the wrong path down. I was lost, however, my uncanny sense of direction soon led me back to my cousins apartment. I'm looking forward to see more of what Korea has to offer and I hope to have several other advetures during my stay.

This is really a beautiful place of you keep an open mind and follow your heart.

[jajdude]

[quote="endo"]



3) Why are there so many different kinds of telephones? And why does't the phone card I purchased at the convience store work for any of them?

4) The Korean's that I have talked to have been really friendly. The one's that I haven't all stare at me.

5) I exchanged $1000 Canadian into won and I feel like I robbed a bank.

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These are all pretty normal impressions on arrival I would say. But don't let the money fool ya--- I'm sure you'll notice it's about as easy to spend 10,000 won in Korea as $10 in Canada.

And I think most guys are freaked by the women.

[Hollywoodaction]

[jajdude]

Speaking of the money yet some more, I just moved to Vietnam a bit over 2 months after spending about 5 of the past 6 years in Korea.

Now in Vietnam 100,000 VND is worth LESS than 10,000 won. But sometimes I'm thinking man, you mean that meal for two plus beers costs 100,000 or more! Then I realize hey, not too expensive.

[Demophobe]

"decended upward".....?

Welcome to Korea.

[endo]

[Css]

I just got in last week....similar impressions to you...especially the women

[mithridates]

That first impression you've gotten of the women is because Korean women are generally advertised by the country as looking like this:



When in reality they often look like this:

[Css]

Thats a very good point...but ive also noticed that my own country has a disgustingly huge proportion of fat, ugly munters (i do include myself in that proportion sadly)