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boatofcar
Joined: 20 Dec 2006
Location: Sheffield, UK
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 Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 6:52 pm Post subject: Why are there so many Canadians in Korea? |
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| Maybe it's just on Dave's, but why do Canadians seem to outnumber all the other expats in Korea? |
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VanIslander
Joined: 18 Aug 2003
Location: Geoje, Hadong, Tongyeong,... now in a small coastal island town outside Gyeongsangnamdo!
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| Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 6:56 pm Post subject: |
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| Why not? |
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SarcasmKills
Joined: 07 Apr 2003
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 7:07 pm Post subject: |
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| Because they've perfected the language and Koreans want to learn from the best? |
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VanIslander
Joined: 18 Aug 2003
Location: Geoje, Hadong, Tongyeong,... now in a small coastal island town outside Gyeongsangnamdo!
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| Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 7:11 pm Post subject: |
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| SarcasmKills wrote: |
| Because they've perfected the language and Koreans want to learn from the best? |
Since you're from the border area of Windsor/Detroit I nominate you as troll of the week. |
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jaganath69
Joined: 17 Jul 2003
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| Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 7:11 pm Post subject: |
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| Two words. Student loans. |
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twg
Joined: 02 Nov 2006
Location: Getting some fresh air...
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| Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 7:12 pm Post subject: Re: Why are there so many Canadians in Korea? |
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| boatofcar wrote: |
| Maybe it's just on Dave's, but why do Canadians seem to outnumber all the other expats in Korea? |
We call it, "having a job", and it's absolutely shameful how we're willing to travel around the world and experience new things while we do it, isn't it? |
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VanIslander
Joined: 18 Aug 2003
Location: Geoje, Hadong, Tongyeong,... now in a small coastal island town outside Gyeongsangnamdo!
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| Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 7:12 pm Post subject: |
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| jaganath69 wrote: |
| Two words. Student loans. |
Bingo baby! |
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Ya-ta Boy
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: Established in 1994
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| Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 7:15 pm Post subject: |
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| why do Canadians seem to outnumber all the other expats in Korea |
It's more than just an appearance. It is a fact. Canadians make up the largest group of ESLers. |
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rocklee
Joined: 04 Oct 2005
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 7:17 pm Post subject: |
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| I think its because Canadians can deal with the cold weather and the money is pretty good for them. |
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lastat06513
Joined: 18 Mar 2003
Location: Sensus amo Caesar , etiamnunc victus amo uni plebian
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| Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 7:30 pm Post subject: |
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I am an American and I am now in the US.
Americans are very insular and tend not to go far from their friends and family.
The only way they know about Korea would be from friends/ family who have served in the US army in Korea or by watching reruns of M*A*S*H* [honestly~~!]
I am the only person among my friend and family to go and live outside the country to work, EVER!
And when I tell people I used to work overseas, the first thing they ask is; "Why did you come back here?"
I am almost ashamed to answer  |
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MANDRL
Joined: 13 Oct 2006
Location: South Korea
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| Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 7:39 pm Post subject: |
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| lastat06513 wrote: |
I am an American and I am now in the US.
Americans are very insular and tend not to go far from their friends and family.
The only way they know about Korea would be from friends/ family who have served in the US army in Korea or by watching reruns of M*A*S*H* [honestly~~!]
I am the only person among my friend and family to go and live outside the country to work, EVER!
And when I tell people I used to work overseas, the first thing they ask is; "Why did you come back here?"
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American here. I don't know where you live, but from where I am from (California), many people would be willing to travel and work overseas. Of course it is nice to stay close to ones family and friends, but in my experiences that does not hinder the possibility to travel or work abroad. I think to generalize all Americans as not wanting or being willing to work abroad is not accurate. As far as coming home to America, I will do it with great happiness and also depart for my next contract with great happiness, knowing that I get to travel and eventually come home to America. Go Lakers. |
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blaseblasphemener
Joined: 01 Jun 2006
Location: There's a voice, keeps on calling me, down the road, that's where I'll always be
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| Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 7:44 pm Post subject: |
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| rocklee wrote: |
| I think its because Canadians can deal with the cold weather and the money is pretty good for them. |
Oh yes, that notorious Korean cold weather!  |
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rothkowitz
Joined: 27 Apr 2006
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| Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 8:04 pm Post subject: |
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| 6 month tourist visa? |
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kermo
Joined: 01 Sep 2004
Location: Eating eggs, with a comb, out of a shoe.
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| Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 10:00 pm Post subject: |
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It might have something to do with cost-of-living around here or unemployment. I sure meet a lot of Maritimers, and the economy has been particularly slow in those parts.
It's difficult just to make ends meet-- I have a friend here who is working for 13 bucks an hours (well above minimum wage) and struggles just to afford a room (shared kitchen/bathroom) while her father pays for her car and credit card. It's a bit ridiculous. |
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Pyongshin Sangja
Joined: 20 Apr 2003
Location: I love baby!
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| Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 10:02 pm Post subject: |
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| Because we're better. |
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