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[samd]

[PeteJB]

Probably wouldn't take that much of an effort to rewire them, but yup.. more chance of pigs flying.

[Bloopity Bloop]

Interesting points, thanks! Even though there were some contradicting views here, some of which I've been exposed to before, I still gained some perspective on life in Korea.

Some people did address the fact that I'm a foreigner; and on this forum, foreigner might as well read as Caucasian. I'm just curious as to whether the fact I'm Asian--and apparently one indistinguishable from an "original Korean"--would add to my anonymity here OR cause Koreans to be more conscious around me. Like what Gipkik is saying here...

[nukeday]

Yeah what's up with the elevators in brand new officetels here? Even sleazy motels back home have the "two elevator, one pair of buttons" going on. Is this individual elevator nonsense only in Asia? I imagine it'd be old buildings otherwise.

[confucian]

[seoulsucker]

One of my favorite elevator moments, and this happens quite frequently, is when people rush to be the first on the elevator up to, say, a restaurant, not thinking far ahead enough to realize they'll be the last ones to exit, extending their wait for whatever.

[Italy37612]

[NYC_Gal]

Using banmal when shouting at adults is hilarious. I don't do it often, but when it's deserved, I dish it.

[LL Moonmanhead]

[NYC_Gal]

I think you hang around ajossis too often

If someone is rude to you, you have every right to let them know that they're behaving as if they were raised in a barn.

[The Happy Warrior]

I live in Beijing.

I take the subway in the morning during rush hour (my Chinese friend once unintentionally called it 'crush' hour). Some waidiren (people from the country) don't even know to wait in line, and many who do will push to the front to get on a crowded subway car that is literally full of people. After we get out, there's a rush for the exit stairs, and sometimes it takes 5 minutes to get 20 meters to the top of the stairs. The exit is too narrow, there's only one, and the throng of people moves only as slow as the slowest link. People will push you, for very minor gains in space. Occasionally I will push back.

I also seem to recall that almost all Koreans shower regularly.

Walking on the street after emerging from the subway, taxi drivers will blare the horns, just to let everyone know that they don't want to wait in thick traffic. I occasionally will flip them off if the volume of the offense is great, although I just as often shrug it off as a social cost to their wage-slavery.

I want to say something deep or profound, maybe contrast Korea and China in some way. But I just have to agree with the OP, the small things get to you, and it feels good to rant a bit.

[Illysook]

At The Ohio State University hospitals, there are signs posted by the elevator that tell you to take the stairs if you are going up one floor or down two floors. Korea needs a bunch of those signs.

[curiousaboutkorea]

Yesterday I was waiting in my officetel lobby for the elevator to go up to my apartment on the 5th floor. I was the only one there. A woman comes into the lobby from outside and heads towards the stairs. As soon as she sees the elevator open for me, she immediately changes direction and punches the 2nd floor button. It's annoying.

[WadRUG'naDoo]

Get into my car.

[NYC_Gal]

My building has the smart elevator system. One of them is designated the "handicapped" elevator, though, so there is a separate button that people can press if they need the larger space and handrail. Usually, the people of my building go out of their way to press this special button. Lazy f___ers.