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princess
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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 Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 7:58 am Post subject: DO YOU ALL |
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| really see yourselves living in a concrete box for the rest of your lives? I have been back in the states les than a month now and for the first time in 2 years, I am actually seeing REAL homes. It makes me jealous that people I went to high school with either have homes or are about to move into one. A couple I know who were high school sweethearts are about to move into a NICE home across from my parents' house. How lucky!!! My ex Korean roommate talked about how nice the hagwon owners apartment was, saying it's kitchen was as big as our entire apartment last year....but it's still a box....just a luxury concrete box...Even some double and triple wide trailers beat those so-called Korean homes. Don't you all want a house? I know I do. Most Koreans can't have a house...too many people and not enough space, not to mention real estate prices. I always laughed at the Korean girl who cried tears of joy because she was moving into a Purugio apartment in a TV commercial. I would cry tears of joy if I were about to move into a house...a REAL house. |
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Corporal
Joined: 25 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 8:05 am Post subject: Re: DO YOU ALL |
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| princess wrote: |
| It makes me jealous |
In case anyone doesn't want to read her whole post, this is basically all she said. |
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Bulsajo
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 9:05 am Post subject: |
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First you get the husband, then you get the house.
Hey, I'm just saving time and taking this thread to its logical conclusion.
To be serious for a second- we bought a house last year with money saved from working in Korea.
Without that nest egg it would have been much more difficult. |
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jinju
Joined: 22 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 3:51 pm Post subject: |
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First you get the husband, then you get the house.
Hey, I'm just saving time and taking this thread to its logical conclusion.
To be serious for a second- we bought a house last year with money saved from working in Korea.
Without that nest egg it would have been much more difficult. |
She cant get a husband because her korean boyfriend was a momma's boy wimp who wouldnt marry her and strung her along. Maybe if Princess spent less time crying over him and more tim saving some money she, too, could purchase a home. |
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Qinella
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| Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 4:16 pm Post subject: |
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| Different people want different things. I personally have no desire for a house. If that's what you want, then go for it. |
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seoulsucker
Joined: 05 Mar 2006
Location: The Land of the Hesitant Cutoff
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| Eventually, I would like to own a home. But for now I like the freedom of being able to move from place to place, country to country, etc. A house just ends up owning you. |
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SPINOZA
Joined: 10 Jun 2005
Location: $eoul
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| Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 6:11 pm Post subject: |
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| A box is fine by me because many I've seen are a heck of a lot nicer than some houses I've seen both at home and in other countries. I've higher priorities. 15th floor of big concrete apartment complex in Seoul wouldn't piss me off at all. |
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Bulsajo
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 6:44 pm Post subject: |
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| jinju wrote: |
She cant get a husband because her korean boyfriend was a momma's boy wimp who wouldnt marry her and strung her along. Maybe if Princess spent less time crying over him and more tim saving some money she, too, could purchase a home. |
Subtlety works for some; Others, not so much. |
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skinhead
Joined: 11 Jun 2004
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| Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 12:37 am Post subject: Re: DO YOU ALL |
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| princess wrote: |
| really see yourselves living in a concrete box for the rest of your lives? I have been back in the states les than a month now and for the first time in 2 years, I am actually seeing REAL homes. It makes me jealous that people I went to high school with either have homes or are about to move into one. A couple I know who were high school sweethearts are about to move into a NICE home across from my parents' house. How lucky!!! My ex Korean roommate talked about how nice the hagwon owners apartment was, saying it's kitchen was as big as our entire apartment last year....but it's still a box....just a luxury concrete box...Even some double and triple wide trailers beat those so-called Korean homes. Don't you all want a house? I know I do. Most Koreans can't have a house...too many people and not enough space, not to mention real estate prices. I always laughed at the Korean girl who cried tears of joy because she was moving into a Purugio apartment in a TV commercial. I would cry tears of joy if I were about to move into a house...a REAL house. |
So what you're saying is ... you wanna do us all. |
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red headed stranger
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Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 12:57 am Post subject: |
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Being in Korea is a great way to make your dream of having a house a reality. Saving up a big chunk of change for a down payment will make you better off than many of the people your age back home.
Don't be jealous. Be patient. Most of my friends back home have "nice houses" that are a millstone around their neck. My wife and I have a house and a relatively large piece of land in our future. However, we are willing to delay the gratification. Saving up more than $25k a year while here in Korea is what will make it happen with a lot less pain |
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skinhead
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| Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 1:02 am Post subject: |
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| $25k |
How much is that in British pounds? You're sexyredkid, aintcha? |
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red headed stranger
Joined: 12 Apr 2005
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 1:46 am Post subject: |
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| $25k |
How much is that in British pounds? You're sexyredkid, aintcha? |
Thats about 14k Pounds Sterling.
I'm not sexyredkid. |
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skinhead
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| red headed stranger wrote: |
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| red headed stranger wrote: |
| $25k |
How much is that in British pounds? You're sexyredkid, aintcha? |
I'm not sexyredkid. |
More's the pity, but agreed on the house payoff. We'll negative gear our home while we're in Korea. Three to four good years should see us owners. That about right? |
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Homer
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| Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 3:51 am Post subject: |
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We bought a house back in Canada a few years ago and have been renting it out. It is paying for itself and will be there for us should we need it.
I agree a house is not for everyone however! Different goals.
We also have an appartment here and I don't mind living in it at all, short, mid or long-term. It is spacious, has an ocean view and is nearby all we need....
As for the OP...she has been on that rant for a while now and the Corp did a fine job of summarizing her post...no need to read more than the Corp sample.  |
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riley
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| Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 5:28 am Post subject: |
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sh**, a house and an apartment with a decent view. No matter you always seem happy when you post on here Homer.
Seriously, congrats on the hard work that brought you where you are. |
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