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chrisbacke
Joined: 09 Jan 2008
Location: Seoul and Bangkok
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 Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 7:21 pm Post subject: Meeting Koreans that speak English? |
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| So where have you met English-speaking Koreans on a regular basis? They don't have to be perfect English speakers, but good enough to have a conversation. Any specific places in Seoul to hang out / chat with them? |
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AD35
Joined: 03 Feb 2009
Location: Was in Dallas...now in Busan, South Korea
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| Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 7:41 pm Post subject: |
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| Hang out at the bars/clubs near the universities. Many Korean students can speak decent English and are more willing to converse to improve their English. |
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samcheokguy
Joined: 02 Nov 2008
Location: Samcheok G-do
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| Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 8:31 pm Post subject: |
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| try LA. |
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mluo84
Joined: 26 Mar 2009
Location: NJ
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| Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 5:13 pm Post subject: |
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| samcheokguy wrote: |
| try LA. |
lol |
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sokocanuck21
Joined: 16 Mar 2009
Location: Ansan
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| Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 5:28 pm Post subject: |
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| If you're Canadian, then it's Vancouver. |
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Luciddreamer
Joined: 31 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 6:58 pm Post subject: |
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| samcheokguy wrote: |
| try LA. |
Korean culture is becoming so omnipresent that there are now Kimchi taco vans in LA |
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chrisbacke
Joined: 09 Jan 2008
Location: Seoul and Bangkok
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| Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 8:43 pm Post subject: |
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| This might be a new record for getting off topic... Seriously, has anyone from ESLcafe had luck meeting English-speaking Koreans in Seoul? |
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Unposter
Joined: 04 Jun 2006
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| Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 9:12 pm Post subject: |
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In Seoul, finding Koreans who speak English, is like shooting fish in a barrel. It is pretty easy. Making friends...well..that is really up to you.
If you do not have any adult students (and their friends), you could always meet people the usual ways such as through clubs. I met a bunch of nice, interesting Koreans at the International Zen Center at Hwa Gye Sa near Suyu station. There are many other possibilites too. Check out a newspaper or magazine and see what is happening and make friends.
Good luck and let us know how you make out. |
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RyanInKorea
Joined: 17 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 9:13 pm Post subject: |
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Kimchi tacos... that's totally awesome.
Ryan |
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chung04
Joined: 03 Feb 2009
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| Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 11:04 pm Post subject: |
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| Hongdae and FC Seoul games. |
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Xuanzang
Joined: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Sadang
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| Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 11:09 pm Post subject: |
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| Starbucks or any chain coffee shop in the major uni areas, Jongno, Gangnam. Friendship is whole other story though. |
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madoka
Joined: 27 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 11:38 pm Post subject: |
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| RyanInKorea wrote: |
Kimchi tacos... that's totally awesome.
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I had one many, many years ago. I swear it was because the Korean owner was either too cheap or lazy to add any sort of salsa on it. So instead of lettice and salsa, you got kimchi. Instead of seasoned meat, you got bulgogi. Tasted horrific. I'm hoping they've improved on it since then. |
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