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Jizzo T. Clown
Joined: 27 Mar 2006
Location: at my wit's end
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 Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 2:08 pm Post subject: How do you contribute to the good name of foreigners? |
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I thought it would be nice to have a thread without the bickering (if that's possible). I eat in the cafeteria, go out with Korean coworkers, play sports with other Korean teachers, and do my best to practice Korean every day.
I'm no angel, but I feel like I am helping to contribute to the good name of foreigners. What are you doing to help our reputations, if anything? |
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safeblad
Joined: 17 Jul 2006
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| Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 2:10 pm Post subject: |
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| im not a pederass |
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Rapacious Mr. Batstove
Joined: 26 Jan 2007
Location: Central Areola
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| Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 2:18 pm Post subject: |
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| I tore my mouth-breathing co-teacher a new one yesterday for asking me if I thought the female students at my middle school wearing mini-skirts were 'sexy'. |
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stevieg4ever
Joined: 11 Feb 2006
Location: London, England
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| Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 2:23 pm Post subject: |
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I do several of the following:
1) study Japanese in my spare time
2) play WWE with the boys
3) bring my own western food during lunch
4) walk around with a t-shirt saying 개고기 free-zone |
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Jizzo T. Clown
Joined: 27 Mar 2006
Location: at my wit's end
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| Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 3:18 pm Post subject: |
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| stevieg4ever wrote: |
I do several of the following:
1) study Japanese in my spare time
2) play WWE with the boys
3) bring my own western food during lunch
4) walk around with a t-shirt saying 개고기 free-zone |
So the answer to the question is, you don't. |
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tomwaits
Joined: 05 Feb 2003
Location: PC Bong
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| Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 3:28 pm Post subject: |
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If drinking soju and smoking This Plus count ...I was a stellar representative..
I love Korean cafeterias |
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cwaddell
Joined: 23 Jan 2006
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Oh so witty replies, as always. I just act the same as I always would. I still haven't joined those kumdo classes, learned much more Korean than the first year or fulfilled many other promises I had made myself.
However, I don't feel guilty in the slightest, as I a still intend to accomplish these goals, and, in the meantime, have a a great time.
Like hundreds of teachers, I probably give us a good name by not being arrogant or ignorant. Oh, I do a language exchange, unselfishly, of course. Go me. I wish I could say I took second clothes to an orphanage once a week, but that's someone else. Damn them and their ways! This thread would be a piece of piss! |
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The_Eyeball_Kid
Joined: 20 Jun 2007
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| Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 3:50 pm Post subject: |
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I constantly seek approval from every Korean that I meet and modify my personality and lifestyle according to their whims. If that doesn't do it, I don't know what will!
This thread is stoopid. |
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Jizzo T. Clown
Joined: 27 Mar 2006
Location: at my wit's end
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| Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 3:54 pm Post subject: |
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| The_Eyeball_Kid wrote: |
I constantly seek approval from every Korean that I meet and modify my personality and lifestyle according to their whims. If that doesn't do it, I don't know what will!
This thread is stoopid. |
It's not about seeking approval dumbass. It's about treating your host country with respect. For the less mature I can understand why the concept might seem "stoopid."
Imagine if you replaced every occurrence of the word "Koreans" on this board with "Americans" or "Brits." Then you'd see how racist and xenophobic many of the posters here are. |
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GoldMember
Joined: 24 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 3:55 pm Post subject: |
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Well during the last 60 years, foreigners have sacrificed their lives to save this country, fed orphans and starving people, provided a HUGE amount of foreign aid (Korea one of the largest recipents ever), opened markets to Korean products, yet many still don't like us.
The more you give, the more some elements in this country hate us.
Personally , I wouldn't bother. How often do foreigner good deeds make the Korean press? |
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uberscheisse
Joined: 02 Dec 2003
Location: japan is better than korea.
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| Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 3:56 pm Post subject: |
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| I dress well and have good taste in music. All Koreans walk around saying "Wow, that well-dressed foreigner has great taste in music." and immediately our PR quotient goes from "lowest-common-denominator" to "what dashing, exotic towers of occidental manhood". |
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rockstarsmooth
Joined: 01 Aug 2006
Location: anyang, baybee!
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| Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 3:58 pm Post subject: |
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i don't get caught doing unsavoury things.
rss 
 right now i'm listening to: beck - tropicalia |
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Beej
Joined: 05 Mar 2005
Location: Eungam Loop
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| Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 4:04 pm Post subject: |
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| Jizzo T. Clown wrote: |
| The_Eyeball_Kid wrote: |
I constantly seek approval from every Korean that I meet and modify my personality and lifestyle according to their whims. If that doesn't do it, I don't know what will!
This thread is stoopid. |
It's not about seeking approval dumbass. It's about treating your host country with respect. For the less mature I can understand why the concept might seem "stoopid."
Imagine if you replaced every occurrence of the word "Koreans" on this board with "Americans" or "Brits." Then you'd see how racist and xenophobic many of the posters here are. |
Countries are not worthy of respect. Countries are land masses.
I treat people around me with respect if they deserve it regardless of race or ethnicity.
I am here doing a job and not some international goodwill ambassador. |
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The_Eyeball_Kid
Joined: 20 Jun 2007
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| Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 4:07 pm Post subject: |
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| Beej wrote: |
| Jizzo T. Clown wrote: |
| The_Eyeball_Kid wrote: |
I constantly seek approval from every Korean that I meet and modify my personality and lifestyle according to their whims. If that doesn't do it, I don't know what will!
This thread is stoopid. |
It's not about seeking approval dumbass. It's about treating your host country with respect. For the less mature I can understand why the concept might seem "stoopid."
Imagine if you replaced every occurrence of the word "Koreans" on this board with "Americans" or "Brits." Then you'd see how racist and xenophobic many of the posters here are. |
Countries are not worthy of respect. Countries are masses.
I treat people around me with respect if they deserve it regardless of race or ethnicity.
I am here doing a job and not some international goodwill ambassador. |
Yes, 'countries' are arbitrarily defined areas of land. I think the OP meant 'nations' - a concept equally arbitrary in its depth of reach. I am no more responsible for the good name of 'foreigners' than I am for the behaviour of other foreigners. All I can do is be myself and be answerable to myself. THAT is why I think this thread is stoopid.
NOTE: Hastily edited to reflect hasty edit in quoted post. Apologies for subsequent disclarity. |
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seoulsucker
Joined: 05 Mar 2006
Location: The Land of the Hesitant Cutoff
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| Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 4:20 pm Post subject: |
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1.) Do my best to learn and speak the language when I can
2.) Keep my mouth shut while using public transportation
3.) Pay every bill on time
4.) Keep noise level down at home
5.) In general, fly below the radar |
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