I reaaally don't like common Korean question of "Which do you like better? Your home or here?"
Quote from: JVPrice on May 02, 2019, 11:43:04 amI just don't get the incessant need to be friends with the foreign teacher. If it looks like I'm busy, sleeping or just doing literally anything else, why force a conversation? Why do you need to know everything? Does it even look/sound like I want to be a part of the conversation when we start talking???Especially today with a substitute who's only going to be here for like two days.I get it. Culture of having to know all the details, but some days I would just like to have my conversations limited only to my students and CT in class time. Too tired for this *sigh*I mean I have the opposite problem in my latest school. I'm literally a ghost. NO ONE makes any effort to talk to me. If I make a conversation I get an answer but that's it. They aren't busy, they sit and INCESSANTLY chat to each other all day. They're all English teachers in my office but I get nothing. Usually on a Monday I will ask how their weekends were...one will say "Good, thanks" then turn to the other teacher and tell her all about her weekend in Korean LOL...like it was my question but sure. I feel bad for my new main CoT he's not really aware that I have the plague and that no one includes me. One day he happily informs me that we're going to a restaurant for lunch, only to have one of the others rush out on her phone suddenly. He awkwardly tells me that she didn't make a reservation for me so quickly had to go do it.
I just don't get the incessant need to be friends with the foreign teacher. If it looks like I'm busy, sleeping or just doing literally anything else, why force a conversation? Why do you need to know everything? Does it even look/sound like I want to be a part of the conversation when we start talking???Especially today with a substitute who's only going to be here for like two days.I get it. Culture of having to know all the details, but some days I would just like to have my conversations limited only to my students and CT in class time. Too tired for this *sigh*
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A few months ago, I decided to get some treatment for a few sun spots on my face, so I went to a local dermatologist. I was sure there'd be better dermatologists in the neighbouring city, but an hour drive for every appointment isn't something I'm really really thrilled about.The place seemed legit, plenty of other patients, and I was convinced to undergo 3 months of IPL laser treatment, of about 6 sessions, at 500 bucks. - 6 session later, very little improvement. Dermatologist claims it's because I have different skin than Koreans, but will continue till they sort things out... for "free".
Quote from: Aristocrat on May 10, 2019, 05:20:46 pmA few months ago, I decided to get some treatment for a few sun spots on my face, so I went to a local dermatologist. I was sure there'd be better dermatologists in the neighbouring city, but an hour drive for every appointment isn't something I'm really really thrilled about.The place seemed legit, plenty of other patients, and I was convinced to undergo 3 months of IPL laser treatment, of about 6 sessions, at 500 bucks. - 6 session later, very little improvement. Dermatologist claims it's because I have different skin than Koreans, but will continue till they sort things out... for "free".Be very careful because this is *absolutely true*, and be happy that the dermatologist is conscious of it.A friend of mine went for laser hair follicle removal a few years ago. She has very dark skin: probably the blackest skin I've ever personally seen. Unfortunately, the laser people didn't take into account that dark skin absorbs heat differently than light skin, and burned the living crap out of her face. She had bright pink scars like tiger stripes all over her face for a good 8 or 9 months after the process. Worst thing was, because of the language barrier and because of some waivers she was required to sign before the treatment, they were effectively able to deny liability. I'm not sure she was compensated for it at all.
In my school's bathroom it's like pigs at a trough. It sounds like they're half swallowing the toothpaste, bringing it back up to gargle with, then shoving their brushes to the backs of their throats and gagging on them. Christ.
I don't think there's a worse place to be in Korea than the men's bathroom. Have you heard your coworkers brush their teeth? The noises! When I brush my teeth it's a gentle spit after I'm done and a quiet rinse. Practically a silent process. In my school's bathroom it's like pigs at a trough. It sounds like they're half swallowing the toothpaste, bringing it back up to gargle with, then shoving their brushes to the backs of their throats and gagging on them. Christ.
I reaaally don't like the common Korean question of "Which do you like better? Your home or here?"It's such a trap question. Say your home, and it's an insult. Say Korea, and you're giving them that satisfaction that they want so badly.I often just end up telling them "I dunno..." Since I truly am on the fence.
Quote from: alexisalex on May 13, 2019, 12:05:54 pmIn my school's bathroom it's like pigs at a trough. It sounds like they're half swallowing the toothpaste, bringing it back up to gargle with, then shoving their brushes to the backs of their throats and gagging on them. Christ. I've heard ajjumas do it too.
No posts here since May 13th? Wow.
Quote from: #basedcowboyshirt on May 27, 2019, 01:39:16 pmNo posts here since May 13th? Wow. Tis a Blessed Time in the Land or Mourning Clam
Quote from: CO2 on May 27, 2019, 01:53:00 pmQuote from: #basedcowboyshirt on May 27, 2019, 01:39:16 pmNo posts here since May 13th? Wow. Tis a Blessed Time in the Land or Mourning Clam mourning clam. that's awesome. someone should make a flag