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jameltoe
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 Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 7:29 pm Post subject: I like to party |
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yes, I enjoy reliving my college days (house parties) on occasion and was wondering if anyone in the incheon area (not sure exactly where im being placed) shares my sentiment.
Also are there any big universities in the area? I want to make some college friends and hopefully pick up some Korean |
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s.tickbeat
Joined: 21 Feb 2010
Location: Gimhae
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Can't help you right now, but sometime in September me and my partner will be in Korea! I'm interested to see what goes forward in this thread!
We aren't big partiers, but it's a great way to blow of some steam once in a while (especially dancing)!
More broadly though, I'm interested in what partying consists of in Korea. |
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Bloopity Bloop
Joined: 26 Apr 2009
Location: Seoul yo
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| Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 8:02 pm Post subject: |
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You will all be fine.
I am not a big partier, and I was a bit disappointed to find that most foreigners you will meet here are. I'm sure there are loads of non-party folk, but for obvious reasons, I don't often meet them. The ones you will probably come across will be getting wasted every weekend and hungover in school on Mondays. Sound good? |
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DeMayonnaise
Joined: 02 Nov 2008
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| Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 8:06 pm Post subject: |
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It's like college all over again.
Except even less studying than the little bit we did in college.
We GET paid instead of HAVING to pay.
And there are more Asians. |
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jameltoe
Joined: 25 Feb 2010
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| Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 8:11 pm Post subject: |
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| Bloopity Bloop wrote: |
You will all be fine.
I am not a big partier, and I was a bit disappointed to find that most foreigners you will meet here are. I'm sure there are loads of non-party folk, but for obvious reasons, I don't often meet them. The ones you will probably come across will be getting wasted every weekend and hungover in school on Mondays. Sound good? |
I could very well be interpreting your post incorrectly but it sounds like you think less of people who enjoy partying. Different strokes for different folks I suppose. |
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Bloopity Bloop
Joined: 26 Apr 2009
Location: Seoul yo
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| Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 8:18 pm Post subject: |
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| jameltoe wrote: |
| Bloopity Bloop wrote: |
You will all be fine.
I am not a big partier, and I was a bit disappointed to find that most foreigners you will meet here are. I'm sure there are loads of non-party folk, but for obvious reasons, I don't often meet them. The ones you will probably come across will be getting wasted every weekend and hungover in school on Mondays. Sound good? |
I could very well be interpreting your post incorrectly but it sounds like you think less of people who enjoy partying. Different strokes for different folks I suppose. |
You are. I don't care what other people do with their time. I'm just telling the truth about what happens. |
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Pa Jan Jo A Hamnida
Joined: 27 Oct 2006
Location: Not Korea
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| Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 10:36 pm Post subject: |
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| Be careful. You don't want to end up homeless with only 35,000 Won to your name. Party responsibly. |
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tiger fancini
Joined: 21 Mar 2006
Location: Testicles for Eyes
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| Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 10:51 pm Post subject: |
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| DeMayonnaise wrote: |
It's like college all over again.
Except even less studying than the little bit we did in college.
We GET paid instead of HAVING to pay.
And there are more Asians. |
It's not really like college. You will likely have an employer who expects you to perform well at a full time job. You'll also have students, and possibly students parents, who expect you to perform well at your job. You will also be responsible for shaping the impressions that some Koreans have of people from your specific country, and also of foreigners in general. That's why you get paid.
College was, essentially, easy. Living and working in a foreign country, in comparison, is not. It's particularly not easy if you've never had a full time job before, and it's actually pretty difficult if you have no previous experience of teaching English. It can also be tough if you've never been to NE Asia before, and if you've never been out of your home country then it'll probably be very difficult at first.
With regards to partying, basically Work Hard, Play Hard. In that order. |
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detourne_me
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jiberish
Joined: 17 Jul 2006
Location: The Carribean Bay Wrestler
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djsmnc
Joined: 20 Jan 2003
Location: Dave's ESL Cafe
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| Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 3:59 am Post subject: Re: I like to party |
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| jameltoe wrote: |
yes, I enjoy reliving my college days (house parties) on occasion and was wondering if anyone in the incheon area (not sure exactly where im being placed) shares my sentiment.
Also are there any big universities in the area? I want to make some college friends and hopefully pick up some Korean |
You'll go out on weekends and find yourself stranded in Seoul until 5:30 am until the subway lines start, then arrive home at 7-something am unless you want to pay an arm and a leg for a taxi. You'll spend a lot more money than you wish you did. After one year you'll wish you had lived in Seoul. |
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Joe Boxer
Joined: 25 Dec 2007
Location: Bundang, South Korea
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| tiger fancini wrote: |
| DeMayonnaise wrote: |
It's like college all over again.
Except even less studying than the little bit we did in college.
We GET paid instead of HAVING to pay.
And there are more Asians. |
It's not really like college. You will likely have an employer who expects you to perform well at a full time job. You'll also have students, and possibly students parents, who expect you to perform well at your job. You will also be responsible for shaping the impressions that some Koreans have of people from your specific country, and also of foreigners in general. That's why you get paid.
College was, essentially, easy. Living and working in a foreign country, in comparison, is not. It's particularly not easy if you've never had a full time job before, and it's actually pretty difficult if you have no previous experience of teaching English. It can also be tough if you've never been to NE Asia before, and if you've never been out of your home country then it'll probably be very difficult at first.
With regards to partying, basically Work Hard, Play Hard. In that order. |
Lol! I think you might be the only one that thinks college/univeristy is easier than teaching ESL.
My first three years here were like a giant frosh week! It was a blast and I made great friends.
I've settled down since (I'm a teatotaler now, and married!), but man, I don't think I could have handled living here if I hadn't boozed and acted-up once in a while 
Do it up, jameltoe! |
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