| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
gundam_whang
Joined: 12 Jun 2011
|
 Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 7:42 am Post subject: |
 |
|
| I do that quite often in Korea and never had anyone come up to me and say anything about it. Sounds like that ajosshi had a stick up his *** that day. |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
The Floating World
Joined: 01 Oct 2011
Location: Here
|
| Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 8:01 am Post subject: |
|
|
| gundam_whang wrote: |
| I do that quite often in Korea and never had anyone come up to me and say anything about it. Sounds like that ajosshi had a stick up his *** that day. |
Iv'e been here 7 yrs and am no apologist, but I have been chewed out for it a few times actually. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
aussieb
Joined: 08 Sep 2007
Location: Brisbane,Australia
|
| Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 5:25 pm Post subject: |
|
|
@ cle2kor. Read about the Canadians in action in the Korean War. The only thing in the way of the advancing Chinese Army and the fall of Seoul was a handful of Canadians and Aussies at Kapyong.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Kapyong |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Guajiro
Joined: 04 Dec 2008
|
| Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 5:47 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| cle2kor wrote: |
"He calmed down and seemed to offer to shake my hand" (after you told him you were Canadian and NOT American.)
LOL yea, nice trolling. He was angry about your dirty feet, not your nationality.
I've had Koreans THANK me for being American. What has Canada done for Korea? |
Thanks for confirming your ignorance. You can find the answer to your own question by doing a Google search for Canada Korean War.  |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
tehdee
Joined: 01 Apr 2008
|
| Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 5:49 pm Post subject: |
|
|
op, maybe you kicked the back of his chair by accident?
| Quote: |
| What has Canada done for Korea? |
sorry--- i cant resist. this is an idiot thing to say.
the first korean bible was translated from english by a canadian.
the first korea-english dictionary... again, same guy-- a canadian.
third largest contingent of troops to the Korean War.
and oh yeah. anybody who uses a [No swearing, please] zipper can thank a canadian. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
chuckycheese
Joined: 12 Aug 2010
|
| Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 6:01 pm Post subject: |
|
|
The sole of my foot was facing the window not the guy. He didn't actually see me until he got up to leave. I guess its something i will look out for from now on.
| Quote: |
"He calmed down and seemed to offer to shake my hand" (after you told him you were Canadian and NOT American.)
LOL yea, nice trolling. He was angry about your dirty feet, not your nationality. |
I am an American. I told him I was canadian because he kept on saying miguk when he was yelling at me. It was pretty obvious me being american was a part of the problem. Maybe he thought I was military. This happened near yongsan. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Feloria
Joined: 02 Sep 2006
|
| Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 5:23 am Post subject: |
|
|
| This is why I almost always take taxis! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Adventurer
Joined: 28 Jan 2006
|
| Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 9:07 am Post subject: |
|
|
| Feloria wrote: |
| This is why I almost always take taxis! |
I haven't ever had such problems before. The only problem I've had was people commenting that I or other foreigners with me were too loud even if other Koreans were as loud. It also happened to me once when I was talking on my cell phone in a corner on the subway, and trying on purpose not to be loud. Someone just didn't want to hear any English.
That said, today, I had a taxi driver tell me Americans are gentlemen, and he talked to me about his childhood and what he went through, and the hardships he suffered, and he remembered studying English in a tent. I somehow understood enough Korean to figure out what he was talking about. Maybe, my Korean lessons are helping me figure out what people are saying around me. Now, it's not simply noise that makes no sense to me.  I am sure when we speak in English since most Koreans can't understand us, they hear noise, so it can disturb some of them. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
some waygug-in
Joined: 25 Jan 2003
|
| Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 1:09 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Not sure, but perhaps the guy had a chip on his shoulder about something totally un-related to you.
There is an article on the CE forum regarding SOFA and the strained relationship between American GI's and the Korean public. There seems to be a growing anti-American sentiment. Maybe the guy was just projecting this onto you...who knows?
I've had similar kinds of things happen, and none too pleasant.
Just one of the many joys of being a weiguk in the land of K. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
fermentation
Joined: 22 Jun 2009
|
| Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 6:09 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| I have never had any random person say anything to me for putting my foot on my knee, regardless of where it was pointed. It can be considered rude if you do it in front of elderly or your superiors, but not a random old person. Dude had a chip on his shoulder (well, most old Koreans do) and just wanted an excuse to yell at you. Or he's a crazy person (again, like most old Koreans). |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
sojusucks
Joined: 31 May 2008
|
| Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 7:56 am Post subject: |
|
|
| aussieb wrote: |
@ cle2kor. Read about the Canadians in action in the Korean War. The only thing in the way of the advancing Chinese Army and the fall of Seoul was a handful of Canadians and Aussies at Kapyong.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Kapyong |
Evidently many younger Canadians teaching in Korea are unaware that Canadians fought and died in the Korean War. Go into any bar and all you typically hear from young Canadians is complaining about anything to do with the military. I've even heard younger Canadians say that only the USA fights wars and that Canada has never fought in any war. Educate your barroom pals. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
joelove
Joined: 12 May 2011
|
| Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 4:15 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| I'm from a small town in Newfoundland, god love me, and in the middle of that small town is a statue about those who died in the Korean war. I'm not kidding here. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
fermentation
Joined: 22 Jun 2009
|
| Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 8:14 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| sojusucks wrote: |
Evidently many younger Canadians teaching in Korea are unaware that Canadians fought and died in the Korean War. Go into any bar and all you typically hear from young Canadians is complaining about anything to do with the military. I've even heard younger Canadians say that only the USA fights wars and that Canada has never fought in any war. Educate your barroom pals. |
Its not just Canadians. I've met many Americans and Koreans who know nothing about the Korean War. Some American college students don't even know about the American involvement in Korea. Some Korean students think the South invaded the North to start the war. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
fermentation
Joined: 22 Jun 2009
|
| Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 8:14 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| sojusucks wrote: |
Evidently many younger Canadians teaching in Korea are unaware that Canadians fought and died in the Korean War. Go into any bar and all you typically hear from young Canadians is complaining about anything to do with the military. I've even heard younger Canadians say that only the USA fights wars and that Canada has never fought in any war. Educate your barroom pals. |
Its not just Canadians. I've met many Americans and Koreans who know nothing about the Korean War. Some American college students don't even know about the American involvement in Korea. Some Korean students think the South invaded the North to start the war. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Seoul'n'Corea
Joined: 06 Nov 2008
|
| Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 11:35 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| tehdee wrote: |
op, maybe you kicked the back of his chair by accident?
| Quote: |
| What has Canada done for Korea? |
sorry--- i cant resist. this is an idiot thing to say.
the first korean bible was translated from english by a canadian.
the first korea-english dictionary... again, same guy-- a canadian.
third largest contingent of troops to the Korean War.
and oh yeah. anybody who uses a [No swearing, please] zipper can thank a canadian. |
Yonsei University Medical school was co-founded by a Canadian missionary from Toronto back in the late 1880's. excerpt from the Canadian government Korea-Canada relations part.
Korea-Canada relations date back to 1888 when Canadian missionary James Scarth Gale of Toronto was first sent to Korea. Famous in Korea for his creation of the first Korean-English dictionary, he also prepared the first Korean translation of the Christian Bible, and wrote the first substantial English-language history of Korea. Noted scholar and philanthropist Dr. Oliver Avison was a personal physician to King Gojong and founded the Severance Hospital in Seoul, and the medical college which became Yonsei University. Dr. Francis Schofield from Guelph, Ontario became a national hero in Korea for his brave participation in the 1919 Independence Movement against Japanese colonial rule. Dr. Schofield is the only foreigner to be buried in the patriots' section of the Korea National Cemetery.
Official involvement began in 1947 when Canada participated in the United Nations Commission supervising free elections. Formal recognition of the Republic of Korea (ROK) followed in 1949. Canada contributed 26,791 troops, the third largest contingent, to the UN Command in the 1950-53 Korean War and suffered 516 fatalities. Canada's continuing presence on the UN Armistice Commission and the UN Military Command is a reminder of our involvement in the Korean War. In 1973, Canada opened its Embassy in South Korea. In 2003, Canada and Korea celebrated the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations. The multi-million dollar construction of the new Canadian chancery, which began in December 2003, demonstrates the importance Canada places on its relationship with Korea.
South Korea's rapid development, democratic evolution and growing regional and international interests, together with its entry into the United Nations in 1991, have resulted in greater co-operation between the two countries in a number of areas such as arms control, disarmament and peacekeeping. In addition, Canada and Korea share membership in the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) forum, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), and the World Trade Organization (WTO) amongst others. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
