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plato's republic
Joined: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Ancient Greece
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 Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 1:11 am Post subject: Top 5 things you LOVE about Korea.....? |
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#1 Bulgogi, Dolsot Bibimbap, Samgyeopsal, Tonkats, Mandu
#2 Cheap PC Bangs on every corner
#3 Ondol heating
#4 Relatively low-cost of living
#5 Cheap beer
My list is actually quite crappy but maybe you guys can chip in with more interesting alternatives..... |
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joe_doufu
Joined: 09 May 2005
Location: Elsewhere
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| Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 1:18 am Post subject: |
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1. The FOOD, especially Korean BBQ. Not including kimchi.
2. The mountains everywhere. I really should go hiking more.
3. Cheap, good stuff at markets like Dongdaemun and Namdaemun.
4. The low cost of living, and ease of saving money.
5. Faux hardwood floors. |
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joe_doufu
Joined: 09 May 2005
Location: Elsewhere
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| Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 1:19 am Post subject: |
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| Please note that my list does not include kimchi, Korean girls, or the four distinct seasons. I think that should be noted. That is all. |
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zappadelta
Joined: 31 Aug 2004
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| Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 2:30 am Post subject: |
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What is this? |
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plato's republic
Joined: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Ancient Greece
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| Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 2:48 am Post subject: |
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Donkats. Pork cutlet to the average layman  |
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SPINOZA
Joined: 10 Jun 2005
Location: $eoul
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| Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 2:52 am Post subject: |
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1. Cool language. I'm hopeless at it but it's fun.
2. Koreans generally from K-babes, middle school students to ajoshis. We should have a separate thread: 'Top 5 examples of K-hospitality and good nature'.
3. Seoul. A hip, vibrant metropolis with outstanding public transport.
4. Food. I still don't like the honey/pepper sauce (rather sickly) but apart from that it's awesome.
5. Relatively easy money. |
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JongnoGuru
Joined: 25 May 2004
Location: peeing on your doorstep
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| Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 2:54 am Post subject: |
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| zappadelta wrote: |
What is this? |
My guess would be "donkkas" (���)... or "ton (of) cats". Whichever. Same-same.
Top 5 Things I LOVE about Korea
(the order changes)
1st (two-way tie, dead heat, too close to call): Miss Lee & Miss Park
3rd: Miss Cho
4th: A different Miss Park
5th: Miss Ko ... possibly Miss Choi
You said "love", didn't you? Oh, okay. Seriously this time (though in no particular order, and I'm not going to think too much about the answers)
1. It's kept me out of harm's way by... putting me in harm's way
2. The opportunities to get many useful things done without the usual time-wasting distractions
3. The work (and with it, the money, the satisfaction, the feeling that I'm needed)
4. Never a dull moment
5. The safety
There are more, but those five make a decent start. It would be a long list, I think. |
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ChimpumCallao
Joined: 17 May 2005
Location: your mom
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| Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 3:17 am Post subject: |
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1) being able to take long interesting walks and see an actual city...not a sprawling suburb hell
2) no last call
3) gateway to cool vacation spots
4) incredible standard of living due to a big amount of disposable income
5) subway |
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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: Sun Nov 27, 2005 3:36 am Post subject: Re: Top 5 things you LOVE about Korea.....? |
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A Top 100 things I love about Korea I've done, so ...
# 101 - legal fireworks
# 102 - scooting around
# 103 - aloe juice
# 104 - morning glory notebooks
# 105 - myeongsa beach |
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JongnoGuru
Joined: 25 May 2004
Location: peeing on your doorstep
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| Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 3:40 am Post subject: Re: Top 5 things you LOVE about Korea.....? |
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| VanIslander wrote: |
A Top 100 things I love about Korea I've done, so ...
# 101 - legal fireworks
# 102 - scooting around
# 103 - aloe juice
# 104 - morning glory notebooks
# 105 - myeongsa beach |
You actually listed 100!? Quite an achievement... unless, as I guess there must be, long sections of food names, place names, etc. |
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rapier
Joined: 16 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 3:48 am Post subject: |
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| zappadelta wrote: |
What is this? |
Isn't it strange how every waeguk has his own unique version of Korean?
Doncass! |
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JongnoGuru
Joined: 25 May 2004
Location: peeing on your doorstep
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| Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 3:53 am Post subject: |
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I call it "donkey-ass".
And I love it!  |
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Cedar
Joined: 11 Mar 2003
Location: In front of my computer, again.
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| Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 3:58 am Post subject: |
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1. Korean food, esp. food incorporating ���� and ��(����)��
2. Ż��
3. �μ� ��ȭ (����, ����, �� ��)
4. ���� (��, �ѿ� ��) ����
5. ���Ͼ�
I've been here too long to claim this is the --TOP FIVE-- this is merely 5 that are really great, the first to pop into my head at this moment. |
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joe_doufu
Joined: 09 May 2005
Location: Elsewhere
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| Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 4:18 am Post subject: |
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| That food item is actually Japanese, and pronounced "don-ka-tsu" or something similar |
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jacl
Joined: 31 Oct 2005
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| Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 4:25 am Post subject: |
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1) Money
2) Teaching Elementary
3) Late Bars
4) Pretty Women
5) BBQ Chicken |
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