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Things Foreigners do in Korea they wouldnt do back home
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Grotto



Joined: 21 Mar 2004

PostPosted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 9:04 pm    Post subject: Things Foreigners do in Korea they wouldnt do back home Reply with quote

Seemed like a logical progression and we get to see both sides of the story.

Things I have seen?

Foreigners drinking themselves into a stupor on a nightly basis because its so damn cheap.

Speaking loudly in bars and restaurants. The other day I was in Outbacks in Itaewon and there was a table of foreigners who were incredibly loud.

feel free to add on your own gems.
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Freezer Burn



Joined: 11 Apr 2005
Location: Busan

PostPosted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 9:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dress like slobs at work, I cant imagine many people turning up to a job back home in attire thats fit for Ziggy the local bagman (brizvagas people know who I'm talking about)

Hang around people they dont really like to much, just because they can speak english.
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Mr. Literal



Joined: 03 Jul 2003
Location: Third rock from the Sun.

PostPosted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 9:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Appearing at the jobsite in wrinkled, ragged clothes best suited for working at the county landill, putting minimal effort into their jobs, stealing from employers and fellow workers, running up massive debts they will never be able to repay, behaving irresponsibly around children........oh, wait, you were asking about things people have seen foreigners do in Korea. I was thinking about people living in America.
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steroidmaximus



Joined: 27 Jan 2003
Location: GangWon-Do

PostPosted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 9:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

driving 250 kms to buy groceries.

Not exclusive to Korea, but certainly more pronounced: taking the generosity offered to them and feeling no need to return it.
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billybrobby



Joined: 09 Dec 2004

PostPosted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 9:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

actually get girls
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billybrobby



Joined: 09 Dec 2004

PostPosted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 9:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mr. Literal wrote:
Appearing at the jobsite in wrinkled, ragged clothes best suited for working at the county landill, putting minimal effort into their jobs, stealing from employers and fellow workers, running up massive debts they will never be able to repay, behaving irresponsibly around children........oh, wait, you were asking about things people have seen foreigners do in Korea. I was thinking about people living in America.


this thread poses an interesting question. take some ritalin and try to stick with it
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jaganath69



Joined: 17 Jul 2003

PostPosted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 10:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Freezer Burn wrote:
Dress like slobs at work, I cant imagine many people turning up to a job back home in attire thats fit for Ziggy the local bagman (brizvagas people know who I'm talking about)

Hang around people they dont really like to much, just because they can speak english.


Hahaha, Ziggy, High St, Toowong's best known landmark!
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Derrek



Joined: 15 Jan 2003

PostPosted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 10:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Freezer Burn wrote:
Dress like slobs at work, I cant imagine many people turning up to a job back home in attire thats fit for Ziggy the local bagman (brizvagas people know who I'm talking about)

Hang around people they dont really like to much, just because they can speak english.


How do you know they don't dress like this back home?

Maybe that's the reason they're here? Maybe they look and dress like slobs, and one from the frozen land up North would hire them?
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The Chewbacca Defense



Joined: 29 May 2004
Location: The ROK and a hard place

PostPosted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 11:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Drink bad beer !

Man I miss Brissie!
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deessell



Joined: 08 Jun 2005

PostPosted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 11:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Spend so much time on discussion forums.
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Butterfly



Joined: 02 Mar 2003
Location: Kuwait

PostPosted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 11:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Eat. Laughing
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Bimujang



Joined: 18 May 2003
Location: Where I shouldn't be

PostPosted: Wed Jun 22, 2005 12:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Make the assumption that if one person acts one way, that everybody does as well. Man, those Canadians are fucking assholes!
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ChimpumCallao



Joined: 17 May 2005
Location: your mom

PostPosted: Wed Jun 22, 2005 12:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

bump into someone and not apologize.

use a squat toilet.

eat kimchi.
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kermo



Joined: 01 Sep 2004
Location: Eating eggs, with a comb, out of a shoe.

PostPosted: Wed Jun 22, 2005 12:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

What have *I* done in Korea that I wouldn't do at home? Wild badgers couldn't drag it out of me. There aren't enough blushing emoticons in the world.
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DRAMA OVERKILL



Joined: 12 Apr 2005

PostPosted: Wed Jun 22, 2005 12:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

How about teach...

Or, work a full time job that doesn't start 'till early or mid afternoon...
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