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by that I mean, taking a flight while there. too much 7% dry hopped nunica pine cider.
Going to Korea in May
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our friend means well but understands that we, or well, I, are/am peckerwoods, so is just trying to be cautious. And although the old battle axe is korean by birth, she can't speak it fluently.
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The more expensive international chain hotels, like Marriott, etc. will not pose a real problem. The KTX rail has a line that does 300 KM/H. Not quite the bullet train, but will still get you from Seoul to Busan in under 3 hours. Lots of flights, less than an hour in length. A flight will probably be about 3-4 times the cost of the train.
When I was in Korea, I did what I did when I first went to Japan and bought a visitor's week long rail pass. Great way to get around both countries and it's really convenient. Lots of local travel between Seoul and Busan, and that is why I say aim for a weekday.
I liked Korea, and the language and alphabet is very interesting (being somewhat phonetic), and in a way much easier to learn than Japanese or Chinese.
When I was in Korea, I did what I did when I first went to Japan and bought a visitor's week long rail pass. Great way to get around both countries and it's really convenient. Lots of local travel between Seoul and Busan, and that is why I say aim for a weekday.
I liked Korea, and the language and alphabet is very interesting (being somewhat phonetic), and in a way much easier to learn than Japanese or Chinese.
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Thanks, sir. I'm making it more of a point to get there than she is, but I know it's important to her, so all this helps very much. I think I will buy us a flight while there and be done with it.
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Have fun.
If you have the time, try to learn a few characters before going (there's really only 24), and you'll start figuring out the syllable blocks pretty easily.
If you have the time, try to learn a few characters before going (there's really only 24), and you'll start figuring out the syllable blocks pretty easily.
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I will try. I always say 'you're welcome' instead of 'thanks' when I try to speak korean. But i love ideograms
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Not sure on packing salmon pants for this trip, but do avoid jorts and zubas. They might think you're Japanese.
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k that may have been a little weird, I just use that gif whenever somebody brings up full metal jacket (great movie)
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As an internet friend, I have to tell you that you're giving off a serious rapey vibe with that gif.
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I know people have problems with kubrick (heidenlarm), but I think he was great.
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i havent been to s korean since 87-88, so i cant tell you how cheap shit is now - i paid 9$ for Reeboks back then. my buddy was stationed there back in the 2000s and came back to murica with about 20 tailor-made suits for 30 bucks a piece - half were silk. i think he said he paid about the same for several different years of nike air maxs in different colors...which he had 20-30 pair too.. it was funny seeing him as a disgusting cheap shit glutton.
the food was good. dont try and learn the language.. just go all out ignorant american. even though they speak english in oz i still pull the immigrant card and mispronounce shit on purspose..
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I'm not a big fan either honestly.
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Korea in May...I feel like this should be a hippie song in the vein of California Dreamin.
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