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new flatmate moving in, what can i expect from a korean girl ?

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Gilbaron
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#1 - 2012-01-19 16:27:50 UTC  |  Edited by: Gilbaron
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a new girl is moving in our shared flat, shes from korea (seoul) and studying car engineering

her german skills are very poor and her english is even worse, so communication might be a bit weird at the beginning

what is typical for koreans ? how do they behave ? whats fun about them ? whats really weird, what should i avoid to not step on her toes ?

start brainstorming NAO !
Jett0
Ministry of War
Amarr Empire
#2 - 2012-01-19 18:24:18 UTC
I hope you're good at StarCraft.

Occasionally plays sober
Barakkus
#3 - 2012-01-19 19:47:11 UTC
Jett0 wrote:
I hope you're good at StarCraft.


This. It's not just a game, it's a way of life in the Koreas.

http://youtu.be/yytbDZrw1jc
F'lix
AP Ventures Ltd.
#4 - 2012-01-19 19:52:09 UTC
Depends, her english could be so bad that you can't understand her. That and you will only ever have noodles and kimchi in your cupboards. Ever.

Also: Starcraft. Learn it well, and soon.

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Gilbaron
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#5 - 2012-01-19 21:23:40 UTC
born and raised in korea, poor german, worse english (im german)
Telegram Sam
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#6 - 2012-01-19 22:51:27 UTC
First thing is you shouldn't confuse Korean culture with Japanese culture. Japanese culture is "polite," in that you don't say what you really think. Keeping the peace is primary. Very pleasant, but can be a little aloof and distant ultimately.

Korean culture is about the opposite. Rough and tough, they come right at you and say what they think. Sometimes too abrupt, so it seems rude. They don't mean anything by it, they talk that way to each other too. But can hack off a Western person at first. But after you get to know each other, Koreans are open and generous and really down to Earth. A lot of them are devote Christians, so they at least try to be honest and treat people right. Here's a Korean thing: If you go to a restaurant in Korea, you'll likely see a couple of businessmen fighting at the cash register. Growling at each other and pushing and shoving. WTH? Turns out they're fighting over the bill-- winner pays, loser doesn't get to pay. : )
Brujo Loco
Brujeria Teologica
#7 - 2012-01-20 00:13:42 UTC  |  Edited by: Brujo Loco
Koreans are a very curious lot of people, my experiences with them have been of straightforwardness with a touch of ritualistic behavior as odd as it might sound.

Also avoid Nkorea topic, it's like asking for your aborted fetus, the one you had to abort because you were young and were not prepared to deal with.

Hmm I need more Korean friends , not many here in Panama.

Also Kimchi ... lots of it. Big smile

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Selinate
#8 - 2012-01-20 05:50:02 UTC
Brujo Loco wrote:

Also Kimchi ... lots of it. Big smile


Real asian food in general is VERY different.

I went to a restaurant in china one time, got some sort of gelatin with meat in it.

BTW, no it was not a pleasant experience. nasty ****.
Surfin's PlunderBunny
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#9 - 2012-01-20 06:02:12 UTC  |  Edited by: Surfin's PlunderBunny
Selinate wrote:
Brujo Loco wrote:

Also Kimchi ... lots of it. Big smile


Real asian food in general is VERY different.

I went to a restaurant in china one time, got some sort of gelatin with meat in it.

BTW, no it was not a pleasant experience. nasty ****.


In Shanghai I had some kind of jelly thing I'm about 90% sure used to be jellyfish Ugh

Crazy country that one

Also found out "birds nest soup" is made of the saliva of pigeons. Also my waiter told me that only women are supposed to eat it Shocked

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C C P Alliance
#10 - 2012-01-20 10:09:24 UTC
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AlleyKat
The Unwanted.
#11 - 2012-01-20 12:03:13 UTC
Gilbaron wrote:
edit:

a new girl is moving in our shared flat, shes from korea (seoul) and studying car engineering

her german skills are very poor and her english is even worse, so communication might be a bit weird at the beginning

what is typical for koreans ? how do they behave ? whats fun about them ? whats really weird, what should i avoid to not step on her toes ?

start brainstorming NAO !


Oh, you were being serious?

My appologies for insinuating that she would uncontrolably laugh at an imaginary broadway musical collection that your clearly do not own because you are butch and manly.

My experience with Germans and Koreans suggests that domestic arguments will be minimal, as she will be neat and tidy with a routine that allows for predictability.

Koreans have a great sense of humour, also...which may be the only area that you clash in.

AK

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Gilbaron
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#12 - 2012-01-20 12:16:11 UTC
in that case its much more likely that we will crash on tidyness and predictable routine TwistedTwisted
ROOVALK
Blacksteel Mining and Manufacturing
Renaissance Federation
#13 - 2012-01-20 13:28:26 UTC  |  Edited by: ROOVALK
Take her out. Introduce her to Kurriwurst and Pommes mit Mayo. Go from there. Language barriers break over time. The first geman words I learned from my new friend were scheiss egal.

EDIT: OH you didn't just filter that? How lame are you guys?!
Gilbaron
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#14 - 2012-01-20 14:02:43 UTC
its currywurst !
Telegram Sam
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#15 - 2012-01-20 14:16:55 UTC
I'm guessing this is a Korean girl Girl beats up mugger
Valei Khurelem
#16 - 2012-01-20 15:41:11 UTC  |  Edited by: Valei Khurelem
**** you! I want a hot asian girl as a flat mate! ;-; In fact I want a flat! :(

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I'm guessing this is a Korean girl Girl beats up mugger


It's actually a chinese girl, she was up on the news.

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Telegram Sam
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#17 - 2012-01-20 17:29:49 UTC
Is it for real, is it a prank? Kind of looks like an Asian TV show prank-- real girl, TV show crew "mugger."
Nerath Naaris
Pink Winged Unicorns for Peace Love and Anarchy
#18 - 2012-01-20 17:35:59 UTC  |  Edited by: Nerath Naaris
nvm

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Reiisha
#19 - 2012-01-21 02:49:00 UTC
Barakkus wrote:
Jett0 wrote:
I hope you're good at StarCraft.


This. It's not just a game, it's a way of life in the Koreas.


This.

It's not even a joke. Playing SC might be a good icebreaker ;p

If you do things right, people won't be sure you've done anything at all...
dan drorgar
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#20 - 2012-01-21 10:44:55 UTC
You can have a lot of fun with Asians by e.g. saying they're from Vietnam, China, Japan, North Korea etc. when you're introducing them to someone else and they're really from South Korea (get it wrong every time, use varying countries). You have to look dead serious though.
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