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ellesnora
Joined: 27 Nov 2006 Location: Hull, UK (at the moment!)
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Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 6:43 am Post subject: Making friends |
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Hi,
I'm moving to Seoul in January, its my first time living abroad (gulp!) and, thanks to all the fab internet sites and postings i've read here, most of my questions about moving have been answered. Except one - I know it probably sounds daft, but how do you go about making friends in a foriegn country where you don't know anyone?? Just feel like i've got no clue where to start! Would really appreciate advice! Thanks xx |
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azzwell
Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Location: where the girls from Super Junior cannot find me
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Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 6:45 am Post subject: meeting people |
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Drink, lots.
You will be amazed how many friends you will find that way! |
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ajuma

Joined: 18 Feb 2003 Location: Anywere but Seoul!!
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Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 6:59 am Post subject: Re: meeting people |
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azzwell wrote: |
Drink, lots.
You will be amazed how many friends you will find that way! |
Actually, that's not bad advice...but there ARE other options! Go out with teachers from your school even if you're NOT a drinker (buy one and sip...say your allergic or something). Join a gym. Take a class (Korean language, Tae Kwon Do, whatever!). Check out the "ladies who lunch". Hang out in the English section of bookstores...
If all else fails, post something here and someone will invite you somewhere! |
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shetan

Joined: 24 Apr 2006 Location: In front of my PC.
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Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 10:36 pm Post subject: Join a club |
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http://www.theseoultimes.com/
select Community groups bottom left
or try
worknplay.co.kr
announcements |
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crazylemongirl

Joined: 23 Mar 2003 Location: almost there...
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Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 10:49 pm Post subject: |
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I don't drink much these days and I've made tons of friends. Try:
Korean classes
Ladies Lunches
Various expat events
Various Expat clubs
Subway
etc.
The key is to have some confidence show up and ask for numbers of people you like and then use them! Don't wait for the phone to call.
Something I've learned during my time here is that you do need to be careful with friendships, you'll probably make a lot of fairweather friends that will not last much past Korea, or when you get into trouble. Some will seem normal and are actally complete psychos too (check the freakiest waygook contest).
However I've also met some lifelong buddies who I would trust my life with. Just the luck of the draw.
Good luck |
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Darkness
Joined: 12 Oct 2006
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Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 12:30 am Post subject: |
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Personally I walk around naked, lol...
actually being a women, you'll prob encounter more people then you want too, especially if youhave blonde hair... |
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Demonicat

Joined: 18 Nov 2004 Location: Suwon
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Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 12:38 am Post subject: |
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That depends entirely on who you are and what you like to do.
Are you posh? Then you may want to try Itaewaon on a Satrurday night
Punk? Hongdae
Like dancing? Clubs
Like chilling? Pubs
Are canadian and Really like all things to be Canadian? Rocky Mountain T
Like other things? just say it, there are literally thousands upon thousands of people who could be your new friend. I know, sounds cheesey, but just about everybody goes through the super-shy, stay in your room for 4 months phase. Girls actually seem to take longer. SO say what you like to do already! |
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ellesnora
Joined: 27 Nov 2006 Location: Hull, UK (at the moment!)
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Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 6:14 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for all your ideas! Don't feel quite so scared anymore
In fact, I can't wait!
I'm not particularly posh or punky, lol, but sounds like theres loads going on and I like to go out and have a good time so will try to avoid the hiding in my room stage as much as poss!
Will give some of your suggestions a go, oh and thanks for the good advice crazylemongirl, I tend to trust people far to easily and never think anyone could be psycho, lol, so i'll bear that in mind  |
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Neil
Joined: 02 Jan 2004 Location: Tokyo
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Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 6:51 am Post subject: |
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Your be fine, even the dullest part of Korea is going to seem like Las Vegas compared to Hull. |
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Qinella
Joined: 25 Feb 2005 Location: the crib
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Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 7:27 am Post subject: |
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Neil wrote: |
Your be fine, even the dullest part of Korea is going to seem like Las Vegas compared to Hull. |
Yeah, I've never been there, but it sounds like a real hole.
I know, I know.. you wish you'd thought of it first. |
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ellesnora
Joined: 27 Nov 2006 Location: Hull, UK (at the moment!)
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Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 7:49 am Post subject: |
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Qinella wrote: |
Yeah, I've never been there, but it sounds like a real hole. |
Hey! Its not *that* bad! Have you ever been?? It can actually be nice sometimes....when it doesnt smell of death...
You're right, Seoul does sound much more exciting  |
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tiger fancini

Joined: 21 Mar 2006 Location: Testicles for Eyes
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Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 7:52 am Post subject: |
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Hey Hull's not dull! In fact, doesn't Fatboy Slim hail from there? And its proper name is actually Kingston... |
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Neil
Joined: 02 Jan 2004 Location: Tokyo
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Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 7:57 am Post subject: |
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Anywhere outside the M25 is rubbish (excluding Heathrow and Gatwick)......Fatboy Slim is a rich kid from Surrey who whilst in the Housemartins reinvented himself as a northerner to get credibility....because at the time the only decent bands were coming from the north.
Apologies for starting the hijack ellesnora, making friends is easy here, your have no problems. |
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tiger fancini

Joined: 21 Mar 2006 Location: Testicles for Eyes
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Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 8:05 am Post subject: |
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Neil wrote: |
Anywhere outside the M25 is rubbish (excluding Heathrow and Gatwick)......Fatboy Slim is a rich kid from Surrey who whilst in the Housemartins reinvented himself as a northerner to get credibility....because at the time the only decent bands were coming from the north.
Apologies for starting the hijack ellesnora, making friends is easy here, your have no problems. |
Yep I have to agree with Neil, making friends is very easy here as long as you have a little common sense and are not totally introverted.
Now, I honestly thought Fatboy Norman hailed from Hull! How about Paul Beautiful South man (forgot the surname)? Is he from Hull? |
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ilovebdt

Joined: 03 Jun 2005 Location: Nr Seoul
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Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 3:39 pm Post subject: |
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I like Hull too. I nearly went to uni there.
Fish and chips. Mmmm
ilovebdt |
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