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NeonRain
Joined: 30 Jan 2007
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 Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 6:58 pm Post subject: Where are all of the South Africans? |
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I'm a relatively new import to Seoul and I've been wondering where all of the South Africans are? I mean I think I'll be able to last the year without braais, brandewyn and boerewors but I could do with a good jol once or twice. Also someone to talk to about Super 14 would be great  |
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Alpha-Epsilon
Joined: 24 Nov 2005
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NR,
Good question. You won't find many in Korea, due to lack of S. African interest, possibly due to such a mundane country, sorry to say. Many prefer Taiwan, and that's where you'll find SA's by the thousands..
Many stay here for years, have acclimated quite well. Try a trip to Taipei, or join the Taiwan forum.
Why they don't prefer Korea has perhaps a lot to do with your educational level too. |
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krats1976
Joined: 14 May 2003
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| Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 10:41 pm Post subject: Re: Where are all of the South Africans? |
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| NeonRain wrote: |
| ...I've been wondering where all of the South Africans are? ... |
Gwangju...
Seriously... there's quite a crowd down here. Cool folks too. |
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Ya-ta Boy
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: Established in 1994
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| Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 11:38 pm Post subject: |
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| I'll be working with a South African woman starting next month. She's home on vacation right now. I met her once and she seemed like a cool lady. |
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happygirl
Joined: 20 Feb 2006
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| Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 11:47 pm Post subject: Re: Where are all of the South Africans? |
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| krats1976 wrote: |
| NeonRain wrote: |
| ...I've been wondering where all of the South Africans are? ... |
Gwangju...
Seriously... there's quite a crowd down here. Cool folks too. |
yep. work with 2 |
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Wrench
Joined: 07 Apr 2005
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| Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 1:35 am Post subject: |
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| Man I love the SA accent.. Women SOUND so damn Sexy with SA accent. |
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NeonRain
Joined: 30 Jan 2007
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| Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 4:58 am Post subject: |
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| Alpha-Epsilon wrote: |
NR,
Why they don't prefer Korea has perhaps a lot to do with your educational level too. |
Huh? Our education level? What exactly do you mean by that? |
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Zoobot
Joined: 25 Aug 2006
Location: Toronto, ON, Canada
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| Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 5:38 am Post subject: |
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South Africa????????!!!!!!!!!
Sorry, bad joke. It's out of my system now. Carry on... |
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mytime
Joined: 15 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 7:21 am Post subject: Re: Where are all of the South Africans? |
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[quote="happygirl"]
| krats1976 wrote: |
| NeonRain wrote: |
| ...I've been wondering where all of the South Africans are? ... |
Gwangju...
Seriously... there's quite a crowd down here. Cool folks too. |
Yes we are |
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cruisemonkey
Joined: 04 Jul 2005
Location: Hopefully, the same place as my luggage.
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We had one here, but he did 'midnight run' last Dec. without the Ks knowing (to this day) he did it.  |
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Hyeon Een
Joined: 24 Jun 2005
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| Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 9:34 am Post subject: |
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| cruisemonkey wrote: |
| We had one here, but he did 'midnight run' last Dec. without the Ks knowing (to this day) he did it. |
None of his students parents have complained that he hasn't been there the last month and a half? Do you collect his pay checks for him? Nice-uh.. |
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fadedgirl
Joined: 26 Nov 2006
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the GIRLS?! What about the men?!
yeah...it's pretty hot on the men too...  |
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discostar23
Joined: 22 Feb 2004
Location: getting the hell out of dodge
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| Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 5:08 pm Post subject: |
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| my girlfriend is south african |
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cruisemonkey
Joined: 04 Jul 2005
Location: Hopefully, the same place as my luggage.
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| Hyeon Een wrote: |
| cruisemonkey wrote: |
| We had one here, but he did 'midnight run' last Dec. without the Ks knowing (to this day) he did it. |
None of his students parents have complained that he hasn't been there the last month and a half? Do you collect his pay checks for him? Nice-uh.. |
I wish!
Here's the story -
Last August, he was hired (school district) and thought he would be teaching students in a classroom. They put him in the then new, 'Cyber Learning Center' (online teaching) and he hated it. He made up a story about his father having cancer - then changed it to his girlfriend (more difficult to verify) - and waited until the director (who knows K immigration law) was not at work. He spoke to his manager and the local school inspector (who don't know K immigration law) - they gave him 'temporary' leave to go back to SA. He 'split' within the hour and flew out of Incheon without a re-entry permit.
It was brilliant! He was paid for two weeks more than he worked; and didn't have to pay back his airfare!  Back in Joberg, he pleads ignorance and sends synchophantic emails to the school district administrators, as well as small gifts to the director - who still don't reasize he did a 'midnight run'. |
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NeonRain
Joined: 30 Jan 2007
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| Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 8:00 pm Post subject: |
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| lol ok South Africans in Gwangju...great...but I cannot possibly be the only South African in Seoul. I don't think thats statistically feasible. No worries, if there is anyone out there hope you get to watch the rugby today, for that little taste of home. Check out Kuduclub.com if you want to stream the matches. |
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