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Mashimaro
Joined: 31 Jan 2003
Location: location, location
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 Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 4:42 am Post subject: Thank goodness for small (korean) mercies |
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What are those small things you find yourself greatful for in korea? (that you would never appreciate anywhere else)
I went into my favorite cafe today and was actually pleasantly surprised to find the floor near the john wasn't covered in spit. I was genuinely greatful for that little gift from the etiquette gods.
Anyone else find themselves being greatful for weird stuff in korea? |
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crazylemongirl
Joined: 23 Mar 2003
Location: almost there...
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| Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 4:50 am Post subject: |
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| when people don't chew gum making that weird popping noise. Also when my students say 'nice to see you' instead of 'nice to meet you' |
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ajuma
Joined: 18 Feb 2003
Location: Anywere but Seoul!!
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| Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 6:41 am Post subject: |
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| Oh, gosh....I fight the "nice to meet you" battle every semester!!!! If I can teach HALF of my students to say "nice to see you" instead of "nice to meet you" I'll be the happiest person in Korea!! |
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peemil
Joined: 09 Feb 2003
Location: Koowoompa
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| Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 1:27 pm Post subject: |
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| I taught them all to say G'day, rather than the other bollocks. |
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Tiberious aka Sparkles
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
Location: I'm one cool cat!
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| Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 3:18 pm Post subject: |
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| peemil wrote: |
| I taught them all to say G'day, rather than the other bollocks. |
I'm all for teaching the youth of Korea "what it look like?"
Sparkles*_* |
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lookingtoteach
Joined: 18 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 3:31 pm Post subject: |
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| I got one of my kindergarten girls saying "Ya wanna piece of me, punk". It was the cutest thing in the world. |
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hocbas
Joined: 21 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2004 3:18 am Post subject: |
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How about when someone says "have a good day" instead of "have a good time" or when you think someone isn't going to move out of the way while walking but at the last second does - glad I didn't lower the shoulder as I often do  |
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kiwiboy_nz_99
Joined: 05 Jul 2003
Location: ...Enlightenment...
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| Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2004 3:28 am Post subject: |
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| When your timing is good on the subway and you don't have to wait for the train ... |
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eamo
Joined: 08 Mar 2003
Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.
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| Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2004 3:29 am Post subject: |
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| Had my first belated trip to Costco at Yangie today and realized how well I could eat in Korea if I bothered my arse to go to the right places. |
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Mashimaro
Joined: 31 Jan 2003
Location: location, location
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| Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2004 3:31 am Post subject: |
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| When people actually wait for you to get off the subway before they try to get on. |
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kiwiboy_nz_99
Joined: 05 Jul 2003
Location: ...Enlightenment...
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| Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2004 3:32 am Post subject: |
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Had my first belated trip to Costco at Yangie today and realized how well I could eat in Korea if I bothered my arse to go to the right places.
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Face it Irish, you've always been a useless bum and you always will be, innit?  |
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eamo
Joined: 08 Mar 2003
Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.
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| Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2004 5:51 pm Post subject: |
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| kiwiboy_nz_99 wrote: |
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Had my first belated trip to Costco at Yangie today and realized how well I could eat in Korea if I bothered my arse to go to the right places.
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Face it Irish, you've always been a useless bum and you always will be, innit? |
Got my number there Zespri-Boy.  |
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