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[dmbfan]

Well, this is a question more out of curiosity than anything.

9 out of 10 times, when I head out to the PC Bong, there is ALWAYS some dumbass who will play the same, sappy Korean ballad over, and over, and over, and over again...................on high volume. I mean, are these nerds trying to attract attention? It is bad enough that Korea really does not have any good music, but to hear it over, and over, and over, and over, and over again........it gets annoying to say the least. Or, with the computer games (funny, I NEVER see a Korean use a computer to read news reports, sports, or anything useful besides computer games)............same thing...................high volume, where you can hear it across the other side of the room........and it is a big room.


Another question. Why do Koreans allow their mangy little muts to bark ALL the fucking time, without taking action. I will sit in my apartment (which I am unlucky enough to be situated next to 5 neighbors who all just let their dogs bark hours on end), and just go crazy, listening to these little fuckers. The owners, (yes, I know they are Korean, so some consideration has to be given) will do nothing to shut them up. I have walked over and asked them to do something about it, but they refuse. Why is this the case? Why do Koreans have NO consideration for neighbors?

Oh, one more thing. Why do Koreans persist on stomping around in their apartments? The dumb ass lady that lives above me seems to think it is fit to stomp around, drag chairs, slam doors at all hours of the day and night. I will bang on the roof to shut her up, but it does not do any good. I went up there one night, and she called the cops on me...lol! The cops showed up, and I knew she did it because I heard her on the phone while I was waiting for her to open the door. So, I waited for the cops, and when they showed up, I told them what was going on...........so, they took care of it for me. But, it was only temporarily, and she has been back in the habit of being stupid.

Why are Koreans this way?

......just curious.

dmbfan

[rawiri]

Bingo board time!

[ucfvgirl]

Hey, I can feel your pain. I am dealing with the apartment thing too. The other night, the people upstairs decided to drag their furniture across the floor at 10:30 at night. I know this isn't late for some people, but it is for me when I get up at 6am to go to work. I was so angry. I too pounded on the ceiling, but it didn't do any good.

I really don't understand why they don't have consideration for others. I have become just as inconsiderate at times because I just can't stand their inability to see others around them. I have a dog, a bigger dog, and he always goes down from the 3rd floor to the ground floor without being on a leash. Many times Koreans come out of their apartments and freak out as he is passing their doors. I just don't care anymore. He never bothers them or 'attacks' them, so I just say to hell with it. They can deal.

I have started pushing people in the subway stations, bumping into them on the street, and running into people with my shopping carts at the grocery store. They say " When in Rome do what the Romans do", so I am just changing that to Korea. Thank God I am going home to Canada in 8 months. I have had enough of the ignorance here.

[dmbfan]

Well, I guess I'm just going to have to buy my own computer. I SHOULD
do that, anyway. Although, I just purchased my ticket for Bangkok, and I am meeting some friends in Cambodia...........but, I think I might cancel the ticket, and use the refund to buy the computer.

As for the apartment situation, I've expressed my frustration to my school (public school) but they dont' care. I asked if I could be moved, but they said no. I honestly don't think I can live where I am at too much longer. I mean, I can't even take a nap in my own apartment when I want to. I can't sleep in either. See, I lived in a simlilar situation when I was teaching in Gwangmyong. The apartment was in the school, and my bedroom was right next to the kindergarten playroom. Of course, the Korean teachers used this to their advantage and allowed the kids to go in, and run wild at 8:30 everymorning...........when class did not start until 10:00 (yeah, that is until I barracaded the door..................I hated those K-teachers......useless biotches). I finished the contract though.............

.........however, I don't want to put up with it again, especially with a public school. If there is one place where a foreign teacher should be able to relax, be content and chill, it is in his/her apartment (however, it is not even an apartment........more like a studio..........no, more like a "stu"). If I can't even have that, then why should I stick around?

Yeah, I've been pondering that quite a lot lately. Honestly, I don't like Koreans. I like my job, and the students........but beyond that, nope. The school does not seem to care about the apartment situation, so that does not help. I mean, I am not asking for a much more fancier place, but just a quiet place...........I guess that is too much to ask.

I've been in Korea for a few years now, and all I feel that has happend is that I've gotten older with nothing to show for it. I don't want to continue on like this in Korea. I want to teach, but.............is it really like this everywhere else? I've been to China, and I would have enjoyed myself more if I had picked a spot that was in civilization. Anyway, I've thought about Japan. But, I don't want to get all of these ideas in my head about Japan (nice people, approachable girls who don't have a princess complex, trustworty, QUIET and considerate, etc) and be disappointed.

Oh well, enough of my rant.


Anyway, when the Korean nerds start playing their sappy, non famous, nobody give shit music at the highest volume, I just plug in my MP3 to the cmputer, and blast out some Dave Matthew Band, Orbital, and a little My Chemical Romance.

Cheers.

dmbfan

[dmbfan]

......and when I really want to confuse them, I'll play some Phish, Floyd, and Marley.

cheers.

dmbfan

[rawiri]

PC bangs are primarily for online gaming. Most koreans have computers at home but the specs. may not be up to scratch for the latest games.

[Kimchieluver]

It seems a couple posters are having a few bouts of stage 2.

[dmbfan]

[PaperTiger]

Buy some: good quality headphones that block out noise, some earplugs for when you're at home, and a portable stereo with some serious output. When your neighbor starts having rough sex with his furniture...just crank up some Slayer or Japanese noise metal and point it at the offending neighbor. Going to PC bangs??? Just buy a computer, it's worth it.

If you live in an office-tel you've basically signed away any expectation for peace and quiet at home...many people would say the same of living in Seoul. Koreans are oblivious to noise pollution, especially if they are the source of it. My co-worker had some crazy girl who lived above her who thought it was acceptable to jump-rope in her apartment. From my office-tel experience I can tell you that your neighbors will be young alcoholics or girls involved in torrid romances that often result in screaming matches or loud sex that can be heard blocks away. Just count yourself lucky that the neighboring buildings aren't all restaurants whose sole raison d'etre is to feed people soju till they're enacting their favorite melodramatic shouting match from some TV drama.

Earplugs, dude...they sell them at pharmacies and office-supply stores. Or. there's always the underrated going to someone's door and screaming at them in a language they don't understand...just remember to knock calmly...otherwise they won't open the door.

[Kimchieluver]

[dmbfan]

[Kimchieluver]

My suggestion.... is to get a girlfriend. At the very least you gave Korea a chance. There is no egg on your face by wanting to leave or leaving. I know plenty who have done runners on the culture factor alone.

[dmbfan]

[Kimchieluver]

[dmbfan]