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CustomX
Joined: 25 Aug 2004
Location: Seoul
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| manlyboy wrote: |
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| sometimes u guys need to just chill and stop assuming things about people you dont even know |
Be warned. Everything that gets posted here is scrutinized by know-it-all smart arses eager for an opportunity to pounce. It's kinda cool in a way. Keeps people on their toes, and produces a higher quality of discussion than other forums where everybody is nice and polite. |
i will agree to a certain extent, but people also come across as a*holes when they jump all over you. they try to twist things around that you say to prove their point. i swear, some people on this board just look for an excuse to start an argument or piss somebody off |
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adventureman
Joined: 18 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2004 10:13 pm Post subject: |
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Seriously, it makes me laugh when these "I didn't travel 3000 miles to hang around with people from my own country" types ultimately end up spending all their time trolling around Itaewon or Hongdae looking for other foreigners.
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What about bitter foreigners who put themselves on a pedestal? |
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edgellskiuk
Joined: 21 Jun 2004
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2004 10:24 pm Post subject: |
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Another thread falls into the same old same old pattern of sniping at each other. Instead of being snide to each other can people offer any help to the girl?
I live in Songpa and only know Itaewon a little and have never been to Hongdae so I am as much use as a chocolate teapot on this subject.  |
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indytrucks
Joined: 09 Apr 2003
Location: The Shelf
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| Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2004 10:41 pm Post subject: |
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Custom X,
If you misunderstood my post, let me clarify.
My comments were not aimed at you. I was simply saying that I've met a lot of newbies here who on one hand will prattle on about how they've traveled so far to gain cultural insight and awareness and have no interest in socializing with folks from their own neck of the woods, and then on the other hand start asking for directions to Limelight after the novelty has worn off, usually about three weeks later.
That was my point. Nothing more, nothing less.
The quicker people realize that moving here is hard, and they will inevitably need companionship from like-minded people, the better. |
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sparkx
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: thekimchipot.com
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| Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2004 10:49 pm Post subject: |
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| I live in Songpa and only know Itaewon a little and have never been to Hongdae so I am as much use as a chocolate teapot on this subject |
I lived in Song-Pa last year (Seokchon-dong specifically). You need to hit Shin-chun...a couple great bars and you'll see a fair share of foreigners.
Gullivers used to be the place to go, but Tequilla Momma was my personal fav. spot (my picture is in the collage of pics on the wall when you walk in -- see if you can spot it) |
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CustomX
Joined: 25 Aug 2004
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2004 11:07 pm Post subject: |
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| indytrucks wrote: |
Custom X,
If you misunderstood my post, let me clarify.
My comments were not aimed at you. I was simply saying that I've met a lot of newbies here who on one hand will prattle on about how they've traveled so far to gain cultural insight and awareness and have no interest in socializing with folks from their own neck of the woods, and then on the other hand start asking for directions to Limelight after the novelty has worn off, usually about three weeks later.
That was my point. Nothing more, nothing less.
The quicker people realize that moving here is hard, and they will inevitably need companionship from like-minded people, the better. |
point taken. peace |
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manlyboy
Joined: 01 Aug 2004
Location: Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
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| Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2004 11:19 pm Post subject: |
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| point taken. peace |
Oh, nice use of capitalization, idiot!  What a troglodyte!  I fart in your general direction and wave my private parts at your aunties!!! Ever heard of a little punctuation feature called a "period", nimrod!? And you want to be an English teacher? What a joke! You suck!
Aaaaaah...now I feel all intellectually superior.
See how it works around here?  |
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jajdude
Joined: 18 Jan 2003
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I figure having a few foreigner friends (or at least one good one) is pretty much a necessity for most foreigners. Helps with the adjustment (which may not fully happen ever), guarantees fluent conversation, and helps keep some sanity intact. Also it helps to be understood, to have another understand your living situation.
Did anyone really come to Korea to avoid all foreigners and spend all their time with Koreans? Did you arrive clueless about the country and its language ( like most of us I assume)
and then just figure you'd have an easy time hanging out with Koreans who spoke good English? |
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kari
Joined: 30 Nov 2004
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2004 11:38 pm Post subject: |
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Hi there
After reading all that has been posted, i`d like to clarify! I`ve been here already for about 2 weeks, and have been looking around on a weekend to places other than foreign hang outs, as it were! But, where I live, I would like to meet people to hang out with during the week and the odd weekends, just for conversation, etc etc. So far, have been to Itaewon, and Hongdai (?) and have taken up suggestions of other places, so thanks, and might see some of you on that night out. Cheers! |
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peppermint
Joined: 13 May 2003
Location: traversing the minefields of caddishness.
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