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stevieg4ever
Joined: 11 Feb 2006
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 Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 11:58 am Post subject: Got a dinner date with a Korean but there will be other |
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Korean people there as well  . Obviously I wanna make an impression so any ideas or advice would be great. I can speak Korean to a lower intermediate level btw so hopefully that will impress them.
Im bringing some dessert with me as a polite offering...
fire a way guys |
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Juregen
Joined: 30 May 2006
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| Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 5:59 pm Post subject: |
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Just listen a lot, try to make pleasant conversation and keep it as light and unmeaningfullness as possible. It is the first time you are meeting them.
It is like using the "Vous" in french, before using the "Tu".
If they ask what you like about Korea, be genuine and don't over do it  . |
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Ya-ta Boy
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: Established in 1994
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| Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 9:10 pm Post subject: |
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| If they ask what you like about Korea, be genuine and don't over do i |
I concur. Mention a few things you do like and be circumspect about the things you don't. It's always safe to complain about the weather...and then quickly change the subject.
Don't come on as a used-car salesman. And don't grin like an idiot the whole time.
Basically, be polite--ask about family, personal interests, jobs/college majors, etc. Speak to each individual at least once. Don't worry about remembering all the names--Koreans don't use names in conversation like we do anyway.
And rule #1: Relax and have a good time. Koreans are almost always friendly (Your friend won't be bringing along any rabid xenophobes, so don't worry about them). They are just normal folks who happen to speak Korean more comfortably than English, and you said you speak Korean, so no problem. They have a few quirky customs, but nothing to get too hyperventilated about.
In my experience, cultural differences are a LOT less important than I thought they were when I first arrived. Koreans are just regular people.
[I might omit saying, "Have I visited other countries? Well, yes. I just got back from my 23rd trip to Japan. In my opinion, Japan is the most culturally advanced country in the world--Japanese culture is the most highly developed and sophisticated in the world and Japanese women are, by far, the most beautiful, intelligent, and far more desirable than the local women. I think the world would be better off if a Japanese were elected Secretary-General of the UN. And by the way, Japan has a much better historical claim to Dok-do than Korea has.] |
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Qinella
Joined: 25 Feb 2005
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| Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 9:44 pm Post subject: |
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Ya-ta Boy
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: Established in 1994
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| Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 9:51 pm Post subject: |
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Aren't you in England still?
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C'mon, Quin. Let the poor guy get off the plane and adjusted before you start recruiting him. I know you won the midget tossing contest last year and are in training for the Brit-throwing contest, but give the guy time to get his feet on the ground before you recruit him for this fall's contest.
And at least have the class to numb him up with some soju. I thought it was tacky you didn't even offer your midget a beer before you gave him the heave-ho. |
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stevieg4ever
Joined: 11 Feb 2006
Location: London, England
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cheers. yeah the conversaion tends to be pretty dappy even amongst the most educated Korean people i meet. Ive brought some strawberries and a chocolate cake as a desert offering.
there is a lot i love about Korea, ill try not to overdo it dont want a shopping list approach...
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Just listen a lot, try to make pleasant conversation and keep it as light and unmeaningfullness as possible. It is the first time you are meeting them.
It is like using the "Vous" in french, before using the "Tu".
If they ask what you like about Korea, be genuine and don't over do it . |
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stevieg4ever
Joined: 11 Feb 2006
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네 맞아요.
그런데 요즘은 런던에 한국학생들이 많이 있어서 한국친구들이 많고 내년에 한국에 돌아가 고싶어요.
yeah thats right. However these days there are many korean students in london so I have many Korean friends and i want to return to Korea next year.
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Aren't you in England still?
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Subtle as a Brit through a window. |
C'mon, Quin. Let the poor guy get off the plane and adjusted before you start recruiting him. I know you won the midget tossing contest last year and are in training for the Brit-throwing contest, but give the guy time to get his feet on the ground before you recruit him for this fall's contest.
And at least have the class to numb him up with some soju. I thought it was tacky you didn't even offer your midget a beer before you gave him the heave-ho. |
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stevieg4ever
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고마워요 yata boy. lol used car salesman
but the grinning thing im gonna have to contain especially if there are plenty of hotties around the table 
maybe i should engage them in some conversation regarding their dubious performance in the 2002 world cup or what aspects of Japan i like the most (joke).
한국말 잘 못 해요. my korean isnt nearly fluent, ive only 18 months expreinece but i can engage in a little bit of convo here and there.
I might omit saying, "Have I visited other countries? Well, yes. I just got back from my 23rd trip to Japan. In my opinion, Japan is the most culturally advanced country in the world--Japanese culture is the most highly developed and sophisticated in the world and Japanese women are, by far, the most beautiful, intelligent, and far more desirable than the local women. I think the world would be better off if a Japanese were elected Secretary-General of the UN. And by the way, Japan has a much better historical claim to Dok-do than Korea has. - I nearly spat my protein shake out at the computer
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| If they ask what you like about Korea, be genuine and don't over do i |
I concur. Mention a few things you do like and be circumspect about the things you don't. It's always safe to complain about the weather...and then quickly change the subject.
Don't come on as a used-car salesman. And don't grin like an idiot the whole time.
Basically, be polite--ask about family, personal interests, jobs/college majors, etc. Speak to each individual at least once. Don't worry about remembering all the names--Koreans don't use names in conversation like we do anyway.
And rule #1: Relax and have a good time. Koreans are almost always friendly (Your friend won't be bringing along any rabid xenophobes, so don't worry about them). They are just normal folks who happen to speak Korean more comfortably than English, and you said you speak Korean, so no problem. They have a few quirky customs, but nothing to get too hyperventilated about.
In my experience, cultural differences are a LOT less important than I thought they were when I first arrived. Koreans are just regular people.
I might omit saying, "Have I visited other countries? Well, yes. I just got back from my 23rd trip to Japan. In my opinion, Japan is the most culturally advanced country in the world--Japanese culture is the most highly developed and sophisticated in the world and Japanese women are, by far, the most beautiful, intelligent, and far more desirable than the local women. I think the world would be better off if a Japanese were elected Secretary-General of the UN. And by the way, Japan has a much better historical claim to Dok-do than Korea has. [/b] |
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Qinella
Joined: 25 Feb 2005
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| Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 5:53 am Post subject: |
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| stevieg4ever wrote: |
네 맞아요.
그런데 요즘은 런던에 한국학생들이 많이 있어서 한국친구들이 많고 내년에 한국에 돌아가 고싶어요.
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한국친구 벌써 많이 있지요? 그래서 왜 아직 어색하게 느껴요? 그리고 왜 여기에서 충고를 신청 했어오? 그 영국에 있는 한국친구들은 영어로 잘 말한 수 있고 분위기가 편안하겠어요. 그냥 침착하고 아름다운 영국 사투리로 그들을 매료하세요.^^ |
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Guri Guy
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| Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 7:48 am Post subject: |
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I don't want to start a firestorm here but Japan actually does have a better claim to Dokdo (or Takeshima) than Korea does. That's why it hasn't gone to World Court yet. This has been debated on these boards many timese before. Anyway, learning Korean is cool. Good on you guys. Oh, and chocolate covered strawberries are an excellent idea. Works like a charm  |
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Julius
Joined: 27 Jul 2006
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| Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 7:59 am Post subject: |
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How many expensive dinner dates supervised by 100 other people are you going to undergo before you get her to hang out with just yourself?
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Qinella
Joined: 25 Feb 2005
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| Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 9:00 am Post subject: |
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| I don't want to start a firestorm here but Japan actually does have a better claim to Dokdo (or Takeshima) than Korea does. That's why it hasn't gone to World Court yet. This has been debated on these boards many timese before. Anyway, learning Korean is cool. Good on you guys. Oh, and chocolate covered strawberries are an excellent idea. Works like a charm |
Haha~ Yeh I highly recommend he bring up Dokdo on this date. Should turn out great! |
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Guri Guy
Joined: 07 Sep 2003
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| Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 9:23 am Post subject: |
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| Well I wasn't recommending he bring up Dokdo. Chocolate covered strawberries are much more interesting than some seagull s*** stained rocks in the middle of the Korean-Japanese (or is it Japanese-Korean) Sea anyway. |
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JeJuJitsu
Joined: 11 Sep 2005
Location: McDonald's
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| Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 11:14 pm Post subject: Re: Got a dinner date with a Korean but there will be other |
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Korean people there as well . Obviously I wanna make an impression so any ideas or advice would be great. I can speak Korean to a lower intermediate level btw so hopefully that will impress them.
Im bringing some dessert with me as a polite offering...
fire a way guys |
When they ask you what you like about Korea, say, "I LOVE Sushi, Samurai's , Sumo Wrestling, Teriaki dishes, and Hello Kitty." When they tell you that these things are Japanese, give them the "Ohhhhh....uh, sorry..." puzzled look. |
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Ya-ta Boy
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: Established in 1994
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| Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 11:27 pm Post subject: |
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give them the "Ohhhhh....uh, sorry..." puzzled look.
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...followed by, "But isn't Korean culture copied from ancient Japanese culture?" |
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