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[Welsh Canadian]

[seonsengnimble]

My god, has no one been out drinking in Seoul before? When every restaurant and bar looks the same, it's quite easy to get lost. Granted, it would have been better to have exchanged numbers first, found a closer bathroom or used the alley, but sometimes, things happen.

I know I have gone out with friends before and didn't pay attention to the building I entered when we sat down for drinks. After going out for smokes, I've had to call one of them to figure out where we were eating/drinking.

This is like calling someone a moron for losing their wallet. Yeah, the person should have been more careful with it, but sometimes you just aren't thinking and stuff happens. I'm sure the people you were with have gotten over it.

[Gibberish]

Yeah, I totally agree with that, I just think the issue I and others originally took with the OP is that it seemed like he gave up too easily on these people. It's similar to you saying that someone last their wallet, but then gave up after looking around for 20 seconds and went home.

[D.D.]

I was worried when the guy said he can't use chopsticks. I think my family went for Chinese food maybe 3 times a year in Canada and I had mastered the kebab skewers as he called them by about age six.

[CapnSamwise]

some dudes just aren't as coordinated. for instance i cannot for the life of me snap my fingers, but i can contact juggle just about anything that isn't on fire*












*FOR NOW

[mc_jc]

For those of you who have very good experiences- do you see yourselves being here 5,6,8, or even 12 or more years?
Yes, there are many great things about Korea and the people are awesome once they get to know you and you get to know them. But for many expats, especially those who seriously want to stay in Korea for the long-term, Korea has the potential to wear a person down.
Yes, Korea might be an awesome short-term experience, but I strongly doubt many of you boasting about great experience in the short time (I mean 2-3 years~ that is a short time) plan to stay in Korea for the long term.
Many of those who are complaining (such as myself) have been here 8+ years and know our way around the country. It is this knowledge of Korea that causes many old timers to complain- one of the biggest is, "Why don't I get the respect I deserve after being here so long?"...although it is not worded as such, but the context is there. The short answer is; because YOU are a foreigner.
When a poster mentions the "honeymoon period"- it is not the first several months of living in Korea, it is the period of prosperity and relative calm before they experience their first major incident.
When it happens, their first thought is "It shouldn't have happened to me."
and they are quick to cry and are all up in arms about the injustice they experienced.

I am not saying it will happen to everyone, but if you stay in Korea long enough, it might.


And this is coming from a person who has been here, on and off, for almost 20 years.

[TheUrbanMyth]

[mc_jc]

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[ThingsComeAround]

I can't stand Korea because...

There are always groups of shadowy figures huddled around playing cards
all restaurants look the same in Korea
every street and restaurant looks the same
and
you can sometimes be surprised by Koreans

[mc_jc]

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[nautilus]

[jiberish]

People bitch on daves because they have no where else to vent.