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		| onome 
 
 
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				|  Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 9:55 am    Post subject: I need friends |   |  
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				| Hello Everyone, I am about to start teaching in South Korea on the 19th of November in Uijeongbu. Is anyone else teaching in that city (I need some friends) and how is it like? 
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		| Snowkr 
 
 
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				|  Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 3:53 pm    Post subject: |   |  
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				| I live really near Uijeongbu... like less than 3 minutes by bus. There are 2 or 3 military bases there so you're likely to see a bunch of foreigners (U.S.)
 
 I also think there are a good deal of foreign teachers working there as well. The city seems to have good amenities and it's on the dark blue line that takes you to the subway. You shouldn't have any problems meeting foreigners in Uijeongbu.
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		| spliff 
 
  
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		| butlerian 
 
  
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				|  Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 5:05 am    Post subject: |   |  
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	  | www.rentafriend.com |  
 I'm not surprised someone like Spliff is familiar with websites like that.
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		| Tony_Balony 
 
  
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				|  Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 5:25 am    Post subject: |   |  
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				| Uijeongbu has one Seoul's few Hitler bars as well. |  | 
	
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		| OneWayTraffic 
 
 
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				|  Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 6:21 am    Post subject: |   |  
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				| www.hikingkorea.com 
 It worked for me and lots of others. Good way of getting out in the weekends. Not too many of the Koreans hit you up for free English lessons either. They're there for the same reasons you are.
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		| esetters21 
 
  
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				|  Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 7:17 am    Post subject: Re: I need friends |   |  
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	  | onome wrote: |  
	  | Is anyone unless teaching in that city |  
 What the hEll does that mean?
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		| pest2 
 
  
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				|  Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 7:33 am    Post subject: Re: I need friends |   |  
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	  | Hello Everyone, I am about to start teaching in South Korea on the 19th of November in Uijeongbu. Is anyone unless teaching in that city (I need some friends) and how is it like? |  
 theres a cycling team there.  Its north of seoul.
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		| Demophobe 
 
  
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				|  Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 2:31 pm    Post subject: Re: I need friends |   |  
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	  | onome wrote: |  
	  | Hello Everyone, I am about to start teaching in South Korea on the 19th of November in Uijeongbu. Is anyone else teaching in that city (I need some friends) and how is it like? |  
 
   
 You aren't even here yet and you want pre-arranged friends? Just bring your teddy...or maybe your mom will join you.
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		| cruisemonkey 
 
  
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				|  Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 5:01 pm    Post subject: |   |  
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				| I've been here over two years and I have no friends.  |  | 
	
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		| Mr. BlackCat 
 
  
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				|  Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 12:40 am    Post subject: |   |  
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				| A have a friend.  He waits patiently for me to come home every night, listens to all my problems/renditions of Lou Reed, never interrupts and never asks for favours.  He comes in a little green bottle and for a buck and a half he'll be your friend, too. 
 Be careful, though, because he's very good at convincing you that you're much better looking and well-versed than you really are.   Hide the phone when he comes over.
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		| onome 
 
 
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				|  Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 3:01 am    Post subject: |   |  
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				| I see no problem in arranging to meet people in advance of my trip to South Korea. I love meeting new people and experiencing new things, enhance the reason I chose to go to Korea in the first place. Don't confuse me saying I need friends for insecurity! |  | 
	
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		| spliff 
 
  
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				|  Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 3:22 am    Post subject: |   |  
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	  | spliff wrote: |  
	  | www.rentafriend.com |  
 I'm not surprised someone like Spliff is familiar with websites like that.
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 Never pen pro gay!
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		| Aurora_Redwinters 
 
  
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				|  Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 4:49 am    Post subject: Re: I need friends |   |  
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	  | onome wrote: |  
	  | Hello Everyone, I am about to start teaching in South Korea on the 19th of November in Uijeongbu. Is anyone else teaching in that city (I need some friends) and how is it like? |  
 
   
 You aren't even here yet and you want pre-arranged friends? Just bring your teddy...or maybe your mom will join you.
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		| bejarano-korea 
 
  
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				|  Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 4:51 am    Post subject: |   |  
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	  | spliff wrote: |  
	  | www.rentafriend.com |  
 I'm not surprised someone like Spliff is familiar with websites like that.
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 hahahaha.. that made me laugh!
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