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Aelric
Joined: 02 Mar 2009
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 Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 5:19 pm Post subject: The five worst types of English teacher |
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A response to the five best post because I'm a negative Nancy.
1. The Harem Master. The guy who can't shut up about how much he is getting or is about to get. Usually has a ugly girl with him at all times. Most stories he tells are lies.
2. The mysterious mystery man/woman of mystery. The folks that think because they are here in Korea where no one knows them they can make up the most ridiculous back stories for themselves you ever heard. You hitchhiked in Siberia after swimming the English channel were you avenged the exile of your father who was a direct descendant of the Bolsheviks?
3. The Pervert. A lot like number one, minus ugly girl. The guys who seem to have only come to satisfy an Asian fetish when in fact they are actually looking to lose their virginity before they are 30 and heard that Asian girls don't mind a guy in glasses, not realizing that even in Asia, girls are going to run when they see the stained Anime posters in their room.
4. The alcoholic. Don't get me wrong, drinking is a sport in this country, but this guy might not make it home alive. The guy who wakes up in a puddle of his own puke and wonders how he got there before doing it again the next night. He'll be pissing blood before he's 40. Basically, the uncle your parents didn't want you around.
5. Misery Mongers. "The job sucks, the people suck, the culture sucks, the food sucks, the air sucks, the water sucks, the scenes suck, everything sucks!" "So, are you going to renew?" "ABSOLUTELY!"
There are more, but that is my top 5. Sad thing is I've been 4 and 5, but I got better, I hope. |
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Fishead soup
Joined: 24 Jun 2007
Location: Korea
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| Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 6:20 pm Post subject: |
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| You forgot the Chalk board monkeys. The guy who stays glued to the front of the room and plays all kinds of word games using the blackboard |
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alphakennyone
Joined: 01 Aug 2005
Location: city heights
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| Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 6:43 pm Post subject: |
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| 4 and 5..phew..you got me there. |
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AmericanExile
Joined: 04 May 2009
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| Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 7:14 pm Post subject: |
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| You understand the best five was a response to the worst five thread that already exists. |
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Aelric
Joined: 02 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 8:05 pm Post subject: |
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| AmericanExile wrote: |
| You understand the best five was a response to the worst five thread that already exists. |
opps |
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DWAEJIMORIGUKBAP
Joined: 28 May 2009
Location: Electron cloud
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| Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 11:01 pm Post subject: |
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1. The thinks he's still at college guy - parties everynight regardless of when he has to be at work the next day. Often shows up drunk or severely hungover... Has about 5 chicks on the go or if he's lame with the ladies is constantly talking in a really pervy way about how hot Korean chicks are....
2. The nerdy, WOW guy who due to being addicted to WOW and being somewhat socially awkward stays at home all the time.
3. The Morrissey type guy. Hates people because can't get on well with others as they bore him, thinks he is above everyone, either spends days lying on his bed and listening to serious music or sitting in coffee shops with a serious book, drinking an obscure coffee concoction whilst trying to draw the ladies attention to his book reading so they can see how cute, shy, sensitive and romantic he is. Sadly he doesn't have the balls to approach them so goes home and bangs one out alone. (this used to be very close to moi a few years abck, but I managed to branch out...)
4. The self destructive. Guy or girl, has no direction, no real goal for being here, no idea what to do next, most weekends spent drinking to oblivion / having weird sexual relationships that end in tears. Usually cool person who just needs to get some long(ish) term plans and organise their life a bit.
5. The 'oh my God KOREA IS SO AMAZING AND FLUFFY AND WONDERFULL FAIRY CASTLE WITH AMAZING CULTURE ETC... Has been here 2 months, didn't like back home so only sees the good parts about Korea that juxtapose the things they didn't like about home country as is too ignorant / stupid to notice the bad parts. Walks around in a fantasy, Gives you the evil eye or accuses you of being 'a hater / ignorant / fascist etc' if you don;t agree that your wang gimbap is the most amazing thing in the world. You want to kill them |
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bobbyhanlon
Joined: 09 Nov 2003
Location: 서울
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| Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 1:07 am Post subject: |
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- the guy who begins every sentence with 'yeah, but in canada..' and in the loudest possible voice goes on a rant about how korean food is crap, koreans are all ignorant, or whatever. paradoxically, this guy also loves korean girls far too much, and will tell you exactly what he'd like to do to them in that same loud voice, whilst surrounded by korean people on the subway.
- the wannabe korea expert. this person constantly references confucianism, juche ideology, the yushin constitution, etc., having read a few articles in time magazine. is a little too excited when his letter gets published by the korea herald.
- the blogger. nobody cares that you went to class this morning, had bibimbap for lunch, and drank soju in the evening. its not a special achievement.
- the pseudo-intellectual. usually these guys (and they are always guys) have a masters degree in sociology from a university you've never heard of, and love to spout foucault or ayn rand, depending on whether their ignorance is left or right wing in nature.
- the holier-than-thou. you like a drink? you don't have a PhD in saying 'this is an apple!' to korean kids? then shame on you... |
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Aelric
Joined: 02 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 4:55 pm Post subject: |
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| DWAEJIMORIGUKBAP wrote: |
1. The thinks he's still at college guy - parties everynight regardless of when he has to be at work the next day. Often shows up drunk or severely hungover... Has about 5 chicks on the go or if he's lame with the ladies is constantly talking in a really pervy way about how hot Korean chicks are....
2. The nerdy, WOW guy who due to being addicted to WOW and being somewhat socially awkward stays at home all the time.
3. The Morrissey type guy. Hates people because can't get on well with others as they bore him, thinks he is above everyone, either spends days lying on his bed and listening to serious music or sitting in coffee shops with a serious book, drinking an obscure coffee concoction whilst trying to draw the ladies attention to his book reading so they can see how cute, shy, sensitive and romantic he is. Sadly he doesn't have the balls to approach them so goes home and bangs one out alone. (this used to be very close to moi a few years abck, but I managed to branch out...)
4. The self destructive. Guy or girl, has no direction, no real goal for being here, no idea what to do next, most weekends spent drinking to oblivion / having weird sexual relationships that end in tears. Usually cool person who just needs to get some long(ish) term plans and organise their life a bit.
5. The 'oh my God KOREA IS SO AMAZING AND FLUFFY AND WONDERFULL FAIRY CASTLE WITH AMAZING CULTURE ETC... Has been here 2 months, didn't like back home so only sees the good parts about Korea that juxtapose the things they didn't like about home country as is too ignorant / stupid to notice the bad parts. Walks around in a fantasy, Gives you the evil eye or accuses you of being 'a hater / ignorant / fascist etc' if you don;t agree that your wang gimbap is the most amazing thing in the world. You want to kill them |
Oh crap, I'm was number 3 back home! Except, I lived in a three college artsy town, so it worked. And I still went to the bars on weekends. And had friends. I guess it's just the coffee shop tactic I used. That and I read the books because they are good reads. |
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sharkey
Joined: 12 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 3:29 am Post subject: |
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| bobbyhanlon wrote: |
- the guy who begins every sentence with 'yeah, but in canada..' and in the loudest possible voice goes on a rant about how korean food is crap, koreans are all ignorant, or whatever. paradoxically, this guy also loves korean girls far too much, and will tell you exactly what he'd like to do to them in that same loud voice, whilst surrounded by korean people on the subway.
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- the holier-than-thou. you like a drink? you don't have a PhD in saying 'this is an apple!' to korean kids? then shame on you... |
hahaha " this is an apple " haha lol nice one! Yeah those guys are fn brutal |
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wampa33
Joined: 07 Apr 2009
Location: South Korea
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| Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 4:04 am Post subject: |
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| sharkey wrote: |
| bobbyhanlon wrote: |
- the guy who begins every sentence with 'yeah, but in canada..' and in the loudest possible voice goes on a rant about how korean food is crap, koreans are all ignorant, or whatever. paradoxically, this guy also loves korean girls far too much, and will tell you exactly what he'd like to do to them in that same loud voice, whilst surrounded by korean people on the subway.
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- the holier-than-thou. you like a drink? you don't have a PhD in saying 'this is an apple!' to korean kids? then shame on you... |
hahaha " this is an apple " haha lol nice one! Yeah those guys are fn brutal |
The savior: This guy does not have a university degree and is probably over 45. He talks about how decadent Western values are and Korea is a blank surface for him to project all of his dreams. He is condescending and rude to anyone who has been in Korea less than him. Will lecture you on how to teach your students.
The Worm: Each year promises to leave Korea and stays another year in a comfy job that requires nothing more than an insatiable stomach. Has the hagwon directors "pricke up his " and has no moral qualms about deceiving foreigners to help management save face.
Talk to a wall: Probably over the age of 35. You are a casual spectator to their own monologue. Never speaks to you, but at you. Will ramble on incessantly and casually about absurdities of Korean culture. Full of surprises, bold, confident, and not taking any crap from anyone. Usually have been living in Korea for over 5- 6 years. |
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PatrickBateman
Joined: 08 Jun 2009
Location: American Gardens Building, West 81st Street
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| Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 4:47 am Post subject: |
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| bobbyhanlon wrote: |
- the guy who begins every sentence with 'yeah, but in canada..' and in the loudest possible voice goes on a rant about how korean food is crap, koreans are all ignorant, or whatever. paradoxically, this guy also loves korean girls far too much, and will tell you exactly what he'd like to do to them in that same loud voice, whilst surrounded by korean people on the subway.
- the wannabe korea expert. this person constantly references confucianism, juche ideology, the yushin constitution, etc., having read a few articles in time magazine. is a little too excited when his letter gets published by the korea herald.
- the blogger. nobody cares that you went to class this morning, had bibimbap for lunch, and drank soju in the evening. its not a special achievement.
- the pseudo-intellectual. usually these guys (and they are always guys) have a masters degree in sociology from a university you've never heard of, and love to spout foucault or ayn rand, depending on whether their ignorance is left or right wing in nature.
- the holier-than-thou. you like a drink? you don't have a PhD in saying 'this is an apple!' to korean kids? then shame on you... |
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MollyBloom
Joined: 21 Jul 2006
Location: James Joyce's pants
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| Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 4:59 am Post subject: |
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| Can we combine this post and the other one? |
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Zulethe
Joined: 04 Jul 2008
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| Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 4:44 pm Post subject: |
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- the blogger. nobody cares that you went to class this morning, had bibimbap for lunch, and drank soju in the evening. its not a special achievement. |
You've just described Yu Bum Suk exactly! Check out his newest "I don't have discover channel anymore post." |
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