Quote from: donovan on April 21, 2017, 07:35:43 amQuote from: samlktx on April 21, 2017, 06:53:04 amQuote from: HiddenPerson on April 20, 2017, 07:14:16 pmQuote from: samlktx on April 20, 2017, 06:59:35 pmSometimes, communicating is really annoying...I really wanted to ask, "Do you not realize that I am basically trapped here until the bus comes and you are making me super uncomfortable? Do you not see that?"I feel bad for the person who was trying to talk to you on the bus......I'm sorry you feel bad as the American community in Korea, and I hope don't feel isolated wherever you are.Chinguetti's comments sound much more helpful here. I would *try to* ignore all the rest. There are stories like this that pop up all the time on waygook, so don't feel like it's just you. Unfortunately, they tend to attract as many unsympathetic comments as supportive ones. Better to be safe than sorry. Yeah it sucks if someone's feelings get hurt if he/she is legitimately trying to be friendly but I'd much rather risk a stranger's briefly hurt feelings than my safety. And if someone can't understand that they he/she lives a privileged life. Best to always be alert, unfortunately, and to err on the side of caution.
Quote from: samlktx on April 21, 2017, 06:53:04 amQuote from: HiddenPerson on April 20, 2017, 07:14:16 pmQuote from: samlktx on April 20, 2017, 06:59:35 pmSometimes, communicating is really annoying...I really wanted to ask, "Do you not realize that I am basically trapped here until the bus comes and you are making me super uncomfortable? Do you not see that?"I feel bad for the person who was trying to talk to you on the bus......I'm sorry you feel bad as the American community in Korea, and I hope don't feel isolated wherever you are.Chinguetti's comments sound much more helpful here. I would *try to* ignore all the rest. There are stories like this that pop up all the time on waygook, so don't feel like it's just you. Unfortunately, they tend to attract as many unsympathetic comments as supportive ones.
Quote from: HiddenPerson on April 20, 2017, 07:14:16 pmQuote from: samlktx on April 20, 2017, 06:59:35 pmSometimes, communicating is really annoying...I really wanted to ask, "Do you not realize that I am basically trapped here until the bus comes and you are making me super uncomfortable? Do you not see that?"I feel bad for the person who was trying to talk to you on the bus......I'm sorry you feel bad as the American community in Korea, and I hope don't feel isolated wherever you are.
Quote from: samlktx on April 20, 2017, 06:59:35 pmSometimes, communicating is really annoying...I really wanted to ask, "Do you not realize that I am basically trapped here until the bus comes and you are making me super uncomfortable? Do you not see that?"I feel bad for the person who was trying to talk to you on the bus...
Sometimes, communicating is really annoying...I really wanted to ask, "Do you not realize that I am basically trapped here until the bus comes and you are making me super uncomfortable? Do you not see that?"
Not enough ranting!The very first light on the way out of town just turned green as I got to it on my way to my country school this morning. This is great because this light takes forever. But we're not moving! Some driver a few cars in front of me has either fallen asleep or is completely unaware. The light turns red and one car has gone through the entire green light. Queue long wait. SIGHThis type of thing is not uncommon and it makes me crazy. Korean drivers will go through a red light if it was recently yellow like their ass is on fire, but when they're waiting at a red, their brain goes out the window. I see so many cars being put in park - and even turned off which is insane - at red lights, it drives me nuts!
Quote from: maximmm on April 20, 2017, 03:23:59 pmI'm going to the bathroom to take a dump. Did you finish yet? I didn't see any post in the 'Happy Shit' thread.
I'm going to the bathroom to take a dump.
Quote from: Lurch on April 21, 2017, 08:21:04 amNot enough ranting!The very first light on the way out of town just turned green as I got to it on my way to my country school this morning. This is great because this light takes forever. But we're not moving! Some driver a few cars in front of me has either fallen asleep or is completely unaware. The light turns red and one car has gone through the entire green light. Queue long wait. SIGHThis type of thing is not uncommon and it makes me crazy. Korean drivers will go through a red light if it was recently yellow like their ass is on fire, but when they're waiting at a red, their brain goes out the window. I see so many cars being put in park - and even turned off which is insane - at red lights, it drives me nuts!As far as cars turning off, a lot of high-end cars automatically turn off when idling at a stop. Its new tech.
As far as cars turning off, a lot of high-end cars automatically turn off when idling at a stop. Its new tech.
Quote from: donovan on April 21, 2017, 07:35:43 amQuote from: samlktx on April 21, 2017, 06:53:04 amQuote from: HiddenPerson on April 20, 2017, 07:14:16 pmQuote from: samlktx on April 20, 2017, 06:59:35 pmSometimes, communicating is really annoying...I really wanted to ask, "Do you not realize that I am basically trapped here until the bus comes and you are making me super uncomfortable? Do you not see that?"I feel bad for the person who was trying to talk to you on the bus......I'm sorry you feel bad as the American community in Korea, and I hope don't feel isolated wherever you are.Chinguetti's comments sound much more helpful here. I would *try to* ignore all the rest. There are stories like this that pop up all the time on waygook, so don't feel like it's just you. Unfortunately, they tend to attract as many unsympathetic comments as supportive ones.I assumed it was a 20 something man and a 20 something woman who were both Americans in a small town in Korea. I was wrong, but under my initial assumption, I don't feel like my post was that bad. Unless you've lived in a town that only has a CU, then you don't really understand how starved for language you can be. So when you see someone your age and possibly from the same country, you're going to be a bit bolder than normal.
Quote from: HiddenPerson on April 21, 2017, 10:34:57 amQuote from: donovan on April 21, 2017, 07:35:43 amQuote from: samlktx on April 21, 2017, 06:53:04 amQuote from: HiddenPerson on April 20, 2017, 07:14:16 pmQuote from: samlktx on April 20, 2017, 06:59:35 pmSometimes, communicating is really annoying...I really wanted to ask, "Do you not realize that I am basically trapped here until the bus comes and you are making me super uncomfortable? Do you not see that?"I feel bad for the person who was trying to talk to you on the bus......I'm sorry you feel bad as the American community in Korea, and I hope don't feel isolated wherever you are.Chinguetti's comments sound much more helpful here. I would *try to* ignore all the rest. There are stories like this that pop up all the time on waygook, so don't feel like it's just you. Unfortunately, they tend to attract as many unsympathetic comments as supportive ones.I assumed it was a 20 something man and a 20 something woman who were both Americans in a small town in Korea. I was wrong, but under my initial assumption, I don't feel like my post was that bad. Unless you've lived in a town that only has a CU, then you don't really understand how starved for language you can be. So when you see someone your age and possibly from the same country, you're going to be a bit bolder than normal.Hahaha, a CU? What is that! Ahahaha I live in a teeny tiny town...
Quote from: yirj17 on April 21, 2017, 10:43:30 amQuote from: HiddenPerson on April 21, 2017, 10:34:57 amQuote from: donovan on April 21, 2017, 07:35:43 amQuote from: samlktx on April 21, 2017, 06:53:04 amQuote from: HiddenPerson on April 20, 2017, 07:14:16 pmQuote from: samlktx on April 20, 2017, 06:59:35 pmSometimes, communicating is really annoying...I really wanted to ask, "Do you not realize that I am basically trapped here until the bus comes and you are making me super uncomfortable? Do you not see that?"I feel bad for the person who was trying to talk to you on the bus......I'm sorry you feel bad as the American community in Korea, and I hope don't feel isolated wherever you are.Chinguetti's comments sound much more helpful here. I would *try to* ignore all the rest. There are stories like this that pop up all the time on waygook, so don't feel like it's just you. Unfortunately, they tend to attract as many unsympathetic comments as supportive ones.I assumed it was a 20 something man and a 20 something woman who were both Americans in a small town in Korea. I was wrong, but under my initial assumption, I don't feel like my post was that bad. Unless you've lived in a town that only has a CU, then you don't really understand how starved for language you can be. So when you see someone your age and possibly from the same country, you're going to be a bit bolder than normal.Hahaha, a CU? What is that! Ahahaha I live in a teeny tiny town...CU, GS25, 7/11 and Family Mart(rip) are all the same. Just a convenience store. I don't get your laughter.
Quote from: HiddenPerson on April 21, 2017, 10:54:05 amQuote from: yirj17 on April 21, 2017, 10:43:30 amQuote from: HiddenPerson on April 21, 2017, 10:34:57 amQuote from: donovan on April 21, 2017, 07:35:43 amQuote from: samlktx on April 21, 2017, 06:53:04 amQuote from: HiddenPerson on April 20, 2017, 07:14:16 pmQuote from: samlktx on April 20, 2017, 06:59:35 pmSometimes, communicating is really annoying...I really wanted to ask, "Do you not realize that I am basically trapped here until the bus comes and you are making me super uncomfortable? Do you not see that?"I feel bad for the person who was trying to talk to you on the bus......I'm sorry you feel bad as the American community in Korea, and I hope don't feel isolated wherever you are.Chinguetti's comments sound much more helpful here. I would *try to* ignore all the rest. There are stories like this that pop up all the time on waygook, so don't feel like it's just you. Unfortunately, they tend to attract as many unsympathetic comments as supportive ones.I assumed it was a 20 something man and a 20 something woman who were both Americans in a small town in Korea. I was wrong, but under my initial assumption, I don't feel like my post was that bad. Unless you've lived in a town that only has a CU, then you don't really understand how starved for language you can be. So when you see someone your age and possibly from the same country, you're going to be a bit bolder than normal.Hahaha, a CU? What is that! Ahahaha I live in a teeny tiny town...CU, GS25, 7/11 and Family Mart(rip) are all the same. Just a convenience store. I don't get your laughter. Ah, sarcasm is easily missed on the internet. There literally is not even a convenience store where I live. That's how small my town is.
Had to return an Amazon order yesterday, which meant the dreaded trip to the post office. I foresaw difficulty and I was right...- Once finished, she asked if I could write the address in Korean... Lady, this is an international parcel. Most people outside Korea can't read Korean. She then went to her computer, typed out 'War and Peace' and said English was fine.
http://www.allkpop.com/article/2017/04/international-fans-demand-apology-from-sbs-for-hong-hyun-hees-blackface-comedy-skit
Quote from: HaLo3 on April 21, 2017, 08:46:20 amhttp://www.allkpop.com/article/2017/04/international-fans-demand-apology-from-sbs-for-hong-hyun-hees-blackface-comedy-skit Korean "gag people" have international fans?Why is there an international blackface scandal stemming from Korean entertainers every month these days?