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Corporal



Joined: 25 Jan 2003

PostPosted: Wed Jul 09, 2003 4:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I am getting ready to eat cinnamon roll oatmeal that I bought at Walmart.
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Wombat



Joined: 28 May 2003
Location: slutville

PostPosted: Wed Jul 09, 2003 4:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That's so weird, because I was just finishing up a croissant and a cup of Earl Grey Tea! Wow, looks like we both ate, hey!?

Very Happy

Wombat
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Zyzyfer



Joined: 29 Jan 2003
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 09, 2003 6:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm glad to hear that you three have eaten breakfast. I hope that you all also have a delicious lunch. Eat well.
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Wombat



Joined: 28 May 2003
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 09, 2003 6:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I, for one, would like to submit my heartiest wishes that everyone is snacking regularly and deliciously. Consume, possums!

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Corporal



Joined: 25 Jan 2003

PostPosted: Wed Jul 09, 2003 7:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thank you Zyzyfer. The lunching hour is upon us. Mani mogo, all. Be sure you suck every last bit of gristle and fat from your chicken leg, and slurp loudly and smack heartily as you do so.
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ulsanchris



Joined: 19 Jun 2003
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 09, 2003 7:48 pm    Post subject: hmm Reply with quote

For a society obsesed with food there seems to be a lot of people who don't have breakfast. I know a lot of people don't have breakfast back home, but have you ever asked you students what do they have for breakfast. there are always a few students who don't. Last year I had one girl say she just ate one meal a day so she doesn't get fat. She was only 12 years old.
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mokpochica



Joined: 21 Jan 2003
Location: Ann Arbor, MI

PostPosted: Wed Jul 09, 2003 7:54 pm    Post subject: Re: Korean diet and image Reply with quote

Corporal wrote:
Given that in fairly recent history Koreans had food shortage and even now rather than asking someone "how are you" they will ask "have you eaten"? and are constantly pushing you to eat more, why are they then as a society SO obsessed with diets and weight loss (not health, just weight loss for its sake) and those stupid jiggly belt machines on the TV all the time?


I read in a recent Korea times article (I believe it was one of 'The Dawn of Modern Korea' windows by Andrei Lankov) that in N. Korea they do not commonly say 'Shiksa hessoyo? or 'Pap mogossoyo?" anymore. presumably this is because of food shortage problems there and they don't want to remind each other about how hungry they are.

In S. Korea, I do agree that it is strange that people push you to eat, but at the same time want to lose weight. I think this is common in many places though. Think of the Jewish mother or Italian mamma (stereotype) who is pushing her kids to eat more and more, but also wants them to be thin and beautiful. Maybe an obsession with food just leads to an obsession with dieting and weight loss everywhere. Maybe they go hand in hand?
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Zyzyfer



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PostPosted: Wed Jul 09, 2003 8:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ulsanchris, mokpochica, what did you two have for lunch?

I had dwejibulgogi. It was very delicious.
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mokpochica



Joined: 21 Jan 2003
Location: Ann Arbor, MI

PostPosted: Wed Jul 09, 2003 9:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I had chamji kimbap for lunch. It was very good. The kimchi sidedishes were nice and garlicky too. Num Num.
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crazylemongirl



Joined: 23 Mar 2003
Location: almost there...

PostPosted: Wed Jul 09, 2003 9:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I had rice again for lunch.. man these school lunches suck. I haven't bought any food since I moved into my new pad, and so can't eat brekkie either.

CLG
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OiGirl



Joined: 23 Jan 2003
Location: Hoke-y-gun

PostPosted: Wed Jul 09, 2003 10:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wombat wrote:
I was just finishing up a croissant and a cup of Earl Grey Tea!


One of the absolute best things to happen in Korea for expats in many years!! Earl Grey! Whoo-hoo! Even Lady Grey for those of you wimps who can't handle the high-octane stuff!
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Wombat



Joined: 28 May 2003
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 09, 2003 11:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You said it sister! I did a dance of joy when I saw good ol' Twinnings on the E-Martuh shelf. Although I usually prefer loose tea, tea bags were fine this time - I'm a total addict.

Wombat

PS - I just ate some Jolly Pong and milk. Is everyone else eating still?


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kangnamdragon



Joined: 17 Jan 2003
Location: Kangnam, Seoul, Korea

PostPosted: Wed Jul 09, 2003 11:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

And what's up with all this stuff they call "toast" I see everywhere now? That's not toast, it's a grilled sandwichi.
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Corporal



Joined: 25 Jan 2003

PostPosted: Wed Jul 09, 2003 11:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just had a coffee-flavoured Twix. PMS hormones must be answered. It was a little odd tasting.
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Zyzyfer



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PostPosted: Wed Jul 09, 2003 11:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

kangnamdragon wrote:
And what's up with all this stuff they call "toast" I see everywhere now? That's not toast, it's a grilled sandwichi.


Those things kinda rock though. It's like a salad between two slices of bread. Ingenious.
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