Korean Job Discussion Forums

andrew · Joined: 30 Jan 2003

.....

venus · Joined: 25 Oct 2006 Location: Near Seoul

No prescription needed.

All Korean (well most) pharmacists know basic English and of course know the names of 99% of medications and drugs in English.

Just pop into the Local Pharmacy say 'Laxative Juseyo' and there you go.

In the event they don't understand, point to your gut and say 'gassuh, blocking... dong - no! Apoyo!" and they'll get the message.....

freethought · Joined: 13 Mar 2005

or you can simply eat korean pizza or any korean food... that ought to clean you out relatively quickly.

Bibbitybop · Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Location: Seoul

Try drinking a few of those "yogurt" drinks, the ones in the small plastiic bottle with foil lids. Those will clear you right out, esp. on an empty stomach.

venus · Joined: 25 Oct 2006 Location: Near Seoul

cassette · Joined: 08 Aug 2006

Fire Chicken!

jinks · Joined: 27 Oct 2004 Location: Formerly: Lower North Island

strong coffee and a cigarette

riley · Joined: 08 Feb 2003 Location: where creditors can find me

I've found that anytime a Korean gives me something and says it's good for my digestion, I will very shortly need to crap badly. So, talk to your coworkers and see if they are making any tea or stuff like that.

kimchi story · Joined: 23 Nov 2006

Shortly after I arrived for my first stint here my peroxided PEIslander female roomate told me we had to make a stop at the pharmacist. Ok. So we get there, and she sorta winds herself up and, doing that whole you-don't-understand-me-so-I'll-shout routine, points to her rump and belts out "No POOH!" The pharmacist and I both gawked at her, and she mistook his gawk for a lack of comprehension on his part and kicked it up a notch: "NO POOH! CAN'T SH!T". He gathered himself and gave her a bottle of little pills. As we walked out she gave a shake of her head and a 'These people!.

I'd go with 'laxative juseyo' and if that fails, well, the patented peroxide Cruella Deville routine is a fallback.

Beer is my laxative of choice - and tomorrow is Friday.

OiGirl · Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Location: Hoke-y-gun

Psyllium husk is on the shelf and labelled in English. At least it is at my pharmacy! Laughing

SHANE02 · Joined: 04 Jun 2003

Yo!Chingo · Joined: 06 Dec 2005 Location: Seoul Korea

10-15 Dried apricots and you'll be in business.

BTW Love your avatar SHANE02!

wylies99 · Joined: 13 May 2006 Location: I'm one cool cat!

OiGirl · Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Location: Hoke-y-gun

wylies99 · Joined: 13 May 2006 Location: I'm one cool cat!

Uh, keep up with the times. I edited when I realized that the OP needed something completely different. Laughing