Tell me about South Korea

**Mes Tarrant** · 07-10-2008 03:37 AM

Just... please, anything you know.

Other than the fact that there are some very pretty people over there.

**Sornaensis** · 07-10-2008 03:55 AM

The play Starcraft there.

They play it damn well.

**CoLd BlooDed** · 07-10-2008 04:14 AM

Lots of South Koreans live in Vancouver and related areas.

**Grod** · 07-10-2008 05:04 AM

Everything is 'smaller' than it is in the States.

**tkdyo** · 07-10-2008 04:03 PM

my brother lived there for 2 years while being in the army. We went to visit there for two weeks. I guess its pretty interesting that all the apartments and older buildings look bad from the outside but are great on the inside. Also, they eat a lot of Kimchi and other really spicy food. I love it but it might be too much for some people.

People will run red lights if there is no one coming the other way. We stopped at one and someone actually went out on the shoulder and around us to run the light. lol.

Most of the people were pretty nice to us but some ran in to us intentionally for being americans. Not very many though.

and yes, you can actually watch people play starcraft on tv there. quality stuff.

**Grod** · 07-10-2008 05:24 PM

Oh yeah, Kimchi. If you're going there for a long time, or maybe even at all you might want to develop a taste for it. It's really good though, if you like spicy food you shouldn't have a problem.

**Mes Tarrant** · 07-10-2008 05:37 PM

Oooooh.

This is already helpful.

I'm considering teaching English there for a year, and I need to make my final decision like... today, otherwise my spot will be filled for sure.

**Adrenaline Junkie** · 07-10-2008 07:04 PM

I think you should just go for it, it will definitely be worth it for the experience. I'm going to do the same but in Japan when i finish up at University. South Korea is supposed to be a good place to go and if your teaching it can be a great experience.

Plus there is a lot to do and places you can go, hey you could even hop across the pond to Japan, closer likely means its cheaper. Take a year out and do it because its bound to be an enjoyable experience.

**Sornaensis** · 07-10-2008 07:05 PM

Korea?

Nah, you should come teach english here

**Mes Tarrant** · 07-10-2008 07:06 PM

Ahhh that's precisely the kind of encouragement I need, thanks LS!

And yeah I would most definitely visit Japan.. it's like what, probably 40 minutes by plane from South Korea. I'd probably visit as much of Asia as I possibly could. I'm not going to teach as a career, but I still think this would be a beneficial thing to do.

**skysaw** · 07-10-2008 07:11 PM

My neice was adopted from South Korea. My brother lucked out with her... quite a smart one!

**tkdyo** · 07-10-2008 07:12 PM

mmhmm, I agree. Go for it, especially if you love spicy food!

**Grod** · 07-10-2008 08:06 PM

Go for it Mes.

**Serkat** · 07-10-2008 09:28 PM

I predict you will come back dressed as a night elf, relentlessly waving a Blizzard flag.

That's the kind of change you can only undergo on a trip to a foreign country...

**Xox** · 07-10-2008 09:50 PM

You should really go for it! The experience is going to be spectacular.

Also, people are hawt.

I plan to do the same, only in France.

**Mes Tarrant** · 07-10-2008 11:58 PM

I plan to do the same in France and/or other places in Europe... only later!

OKAY! I'm going for it.

I've just signed the contract. Oh god.

HOLD ME!!!

**wa'el** · 07-11-2008 12:57 AM

thats great Mes ...
best of luck !!

**Mes Tarrant** · 07-11-2008 12:58 AM

^^ Omg it's you, LOLO!!

**wa'el** · 07-11-2008 01:03 AM

Originally Posted by Mes Tarrant

^^ Omg it's you, LOLO!!

yea its me ...

**dragonoverlord** · 07-12-2008 02:31 AM

Its North Koreas better half but ya i would shoot for Japans if i were you.

**Oneironaut Zero** · 07-12-2008 02:40 AM

Originally Posted by Mes Tarrant

HOLD ME!!!

*clutches Mes in one arm...baring razor claws and swiping away potential takers, with the other*

Seriously, though. That sounds like an awesome experience. Best of luck to you (now that you've already signed on the dotted line! Mwuahahaha). I'm sure you'll do great.

**Mes Tarrant** · 07-12-2008 02:47 AM

Thank you thank you!!

Oh and apparently Koreans are much more welcoming to foreigners than the Japanese are. I did consider Japan, but this bit of information is making me glad I chose otherwise.

But I'm still expecting the first few weeks to be TOUGH.

**Xox** · 07-12-2008 03:19 AM

Keep us posted on what's happening!

**Grod** · 07-12-2008 06:39 AM

Originally Posted by Mes Tarrant

Oh and apparently Koreans are much more welcoming to foreigners than the Japanese are. I did consider Japan, but this bit of information is making me glad I chose otherwise.

^ True that. SKorea though is really nice, don't worry about being welcomed there.