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I mean, the "people" from Korea.
And one more.. Do you have any different impressions among Korean, Japanese and Chinese ?
Answer
Socially Korea is still a third world country. Its economy is booming but social changes are slow. I found Koreans asocial, extremely egoistic and indifferent people. For example Korean drivers donât yield right of way to ambulances or fire engines, like they donât care about those sick and dying. Drivers run red lights and theyâd rather run over a child than be a little bit later at home. They make constant noise even in the middle of the night, and obviously don't care about neighbours.
Seoul is a very ugly city which looks like East Berlin in the 60s with its thousands of ugly block of flats. Strangely enough Koreans donât wash their windows what makes their cities look filthy. And Seoul streets are dirty, especially back streets. And those ugly panels on most of the cityâs building.
Unless one loves alcohol, karaoke and night life thereâs really nothing intellectually challenging in Seoul. Itâs nothing like London, Sydney or New York with their thousands of museums, theatres, exhibitions, shows etc.
The underground system is pretty good but people on the tube are being obnoxious â they get on before others get off, they muscle in like rugby players to be first on an empty seats, they yell to their mobile phones, men donât give up their seats to their women, and they often turn the tube cars into a market, selling things. Koreans drink and smoke a lot and eat smelly kimchi so the underground is really smelly too, especially in the evening.
Most Korean men seem to be alcoholic, they drink their vodka (soju) everyday and itâs hard to spot a sober man on the streets in the evening. Luckily they are not aggressive, but are very hot tempered. Unfortunately some many foreigners fall into the Korean drinking trap. According to a survey 70% of expats drink more than at home so it is better if they do not socialize with Koreans. Anyway, youâve got to be careful not to step on pukes in the morning on your way to work.
Thereâs also an amazing number of love-motels and different kinds of brothels in Korea, where one can buy a woman. Iâve read that amazing number of about 1 million Koreans work for this dirty business. Unbelievable. You can find more on the topic in Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prostitution_in_South_Korea
Iâve also read that Korean men are among the most unfaithful husbands in the world. Even government encourages companies to pay their employees for not going out for prostitutes on holidays.
http://blogs.usatoday.com/ondeadline/2006/12/s_korea_will_pa.html
http://english.hani.co.kr/arti/english_edition/e_international/298846.html
In general Korean men make lousy husbands. They work hard, okay, but thatâs their only virtue. They donât help their wives neither with housework nor raising kids. They are abusive and family violence is very common in Korea, and as you read they are constantly drunk. Korean men parents are usually very demanding and strict in-laws and Korean man never protects his woman from his parents. Korean men never fully grow up and their parents are always number one.
http://theseoultimes.com/ST/?url=/ST/db/read.php?idx=6968&PHPSESSID=20b5ded2fdabd65371308db238bf6802
Hostility of Korean churches. This is something I couldnât figure out. All Korean churches seem to be hostile to each other. Maybe itâs something about Korean inborn hostility and hatred, because they also hate all their neighbours too â especially Japanese, and will obviously hate you for disliking Korea or itâs culture. They love to hate. They have also always something to demonstrate against. Korean riot forces are always ready fully equipped in Seoul city centre.
An ambulance with a dying person must wait in the line of cars because no Korean driver will yield the right-of-way to it. They canât be home 10 seconds later. A friend of mine who lived 6 years in Seoul told me that in those 6 years only two drivers yielded to him on a crosswalk.
Koreans are prone to various addictions â they are alcoholics, huge number of Koreans smoke, they beat world records in computer and internet gaming, they cling to their mobile phone like their lives depended on them, there are TV sets literally nearly everywhere in Seoul, they canât live without Korean soap-operas and infantile TV shows.
A Korean pastor told me that some years ago Korean drivers had to pay 2000 dollars for killing a pedestrian, but they had to pay for the whole process of treatment of a pedestrian who survived an accident. Because the latter was much more expensive it was quite typical for Koreans drivers (especially taxi drivers) at night on empty streets to run over the person again and again to make sure he was dead. Understandably Korean government had to change this law.
There are many foreigners who love Korea but at the same time really a lot of those who canât stand Korean culture and its people.
Socially Korea is still a third world country. Its economy is booming but social changes are slow. I found Koreans asocial, extremely egoistic and indifferent people. For example Korean drivers donât yield right of way to ambulances or fire engines, like they donât care about those sick and dying. Drivers run red lights and theyâd rather run over a child than be a little bit later at home. They make constant noise even in the middle of the night, and obviously don't care about neighbours.
Seoul is a very ugly city which looks like East Berlin in the 60s with its thousands of ugly block of flats. Strangely enough Koreans donât wash their windows what makes their cities look filthy. And Seoul streets are dirty, especially back streets. And those ugly panels on most of the cityâs building.
Unless one loves alcohol, karaoke and night life thereâs really nothing intellectually challenging in Seoul. Itâs nothing like London, Sydney or New York with their thousands of museums, theatres, exhibitions, shows etc.
The underground system is pretty good but people on the tube are being obnoxious â they get on before others get off, they muscle in like rugby players to be first on an empty seats, they yell to their mobile phones, men donât give up their seats to their women, and they often turn the tube cars into a market, selling things. Koreans drink and smoke a lot and eat smelly kimchi so the underground is really smelly too, especially in the evening.
Most Korean men seem to be alcoholic, they drink their vodka (soju) everyday and itâs hard to spot a sober man on the streets in the evening. Luckily they are not aggressive, but are very hot tempered. Unfortunately some many foreigners fall into the Korean drinking trap. According to a survey 70% of expats drink more than at home so it is better if they do not socialize with Koreans. Anyway, youâve got to be careful not to step on pukes in the morning on your way to work.
Thereâs also an amazing number of love-motels and different kinds of brothels in Korea, where one can buy a woman. Iâve read that amazing number of about 1 million Koreans work for this dirty business. Unbelievable. You can find more on the topic in Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prostitution_in_South_Korea
Iâve also read that Korean men are among the most unfaithful husbands in the world. Even government encourages companies to pay their employees for not going out for prostitutes on holidays.
http://blogs.usatoday.com/ondeadline/2006/12/s_korea_will_pa.html
http://english.hani.co.kr/arti/english_edition/e_international/298846.html
In general Korean men make lousy husbands. They work hard, okay, but thatâs their only virtue. They donât help their wives neither with housework nor raising kids. They are abusive and family violence is very common in Korea, and as you read they are constantly drunk. Korean men parents are usually very demanding and strict in-laws and Korean man never protects his woman from his parents. Korean men never fully grow up and their parents are always number one.
http://theseoultimes.com/ST/?url=/ST/db/read.php?idx=6968&PHPSESSID=20b5ded2fdabd65371308db238bf6802
Hostility of Korean churches. This is something I couldnât figure out. All Korean churches seem to be hostile to each other. Maybe itâs something about Korean inborn hostility and hatred, because they also hate all their neighbours too â especially Japanese, and will obviously hate you for disliking Korea or itâs culture. They love to hate. They have also always something to demonstrate against. Korean riot forces are always ready fully equipped in Seoul city centre.
An ambulance with a dying person must wait in the line of cars because no Korean driver will yield the right-of-way to it. They canât be home 10 seconds later. A friend of mine who lived 6 years in Seoul told me that in those 6 years only two drivers yielded to him on a crosswalk.
Koreans are prone to various addictions â they are alcoholics, huge number of Koreans smoke, they beat world records in computer and internet gaming, they cling to their mobile phone like their lives depended on them, there are TV sets literally nearly everywhere in Seoul, they canât live without Korean soap-operas and infantile TV shows.
A Korean pastor told me that some years ago Korean drivers had to pay 2000 dollars for killing a pedestrian, but they had to pay for the whole process of treatment of a pedestrian who survived an accident. Because the latter was much more expensive it was quite typical for Koreans drivers (especially taxi drivers) at night on empty streets to run over the person again and again to make sure he was dead. Understandably Korean government had to change this law.
There are many foreigners who love Korea but at the same time really a lot of those who canât stand Korean culture and its people.
What are the three must sees in Washington DC ?
jennybdesi
I'm planning a trip and I have three days to see the best monuments and museums.
Answer
Day One
Morning
US Capitol- Seat of the legislative branch of the United States government; the Capitol Guide Service offers a free 45-minute guided tour. Tours are from 9 am until 4:30 pm Monday through Saturday. Free tickets can be obtained on a first-come, first-served basis at the Capitol Guide Service Kiosk located at First Street and Independence Avenue SW. Ticket distribution begins at 9 am.
US Supreme Court- Home of the judicial branch of government.
Library of Congress- The world's largest library with 26 million books, films, documents and photographs.
Lunch
Union Station- This visually stunning and immensly historic train station houses shops, restaurants, a nine-screen movie complex and both Amtrak train and Metrorail stations. Located on Metro's red line or by car at 50 Massachusetts Avenue NE.
Afternoon
National Gallery of Art- The West Wing features a collection of international masterpieces from the 13th to the 19th century, while the East Wing houses a modern collection of 20th century art.
Smithsonian Institution Museums- Since it is impossible to visit all of the 15 fascinating museums in a single visit, pick a few and save the rest for your next trip. Some of the museums include: National Air & Space Museum, National Museum of Natural History, National Museum of African Art and the National Postal Museum.
Evening
Adams Morgan- Dine in one of Washington DC's most colorful neighborhoods and you're sure to find a cuisine to suite all taste buds
Day Two
Morning
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum - Trace the story of Jewish persecution under the Nazi regime from its beginnings in 1933 to liberation in 1945. Timed passes are required to view the permanent exhibition. Free passes are given out daily on a first- come, first-served basis. Advance passes may be purchased by calling (800) 400-9373 or by visiting www.tickets.com. A service fee applies.
Lunch
Southwest Waterfront- Choose from one of the many restaurants along Maine Avenue and Water Street.
Afternoon
Jefferson Memorial- A 19-foot bronze statue of the third President of the United States.
FDR Memorial- Four outdoor "gallery" rooms featuring 10 bronze sculptures depicting the life and times of President Franklin Delano Rooseveltâand his beloved dog, Fala!
National Mall- Visit the Korean Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, WWII Memorial and the Washington Monument. While you're in the neighborhood, be sure to stop and take a photo of the White House.
Arlington National Cemetery- a 500-acre site containing the graves of President John F. Kennedy, his wife Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and his brother Robert, as well as the Arlington House and the Women in the Military Memorial.
Evening
Georgetown-This historic area is a shopper's and diner's paradise, home to many fine restaurants, cafés and charming shops.
Day Three
Morning
Washington National Cathedral- The sixth largest cathedral in the world offering magnificent views of Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia from its 57-acre site.
Lunch and Afternoon
Dupont Circle - This neighborhood is a wonderful mix of grand mansions, art galleries, sidewalk cafés and unique museums, including the Textile Museum, Woodrow Wilson House and the Phillips Collection.
International Spy Museum - Explore the craft, practice, history and contemporary role of espionage in one of Washington's newest museums. Located at 800 F Street, NW, one block from the Gallery Place-Chinatown Metro station. Tickets are $14 for adults, $13 for seniors, $11 for children and children 4 and under are admitted FREE. For more information, visit www.spymuseum.org.
Evening
MCI Center - Take in a professional sporting event or concert at this downtown arena. Or enjoy an evening of theatre at one of Washington DC's finest: the Kennedy Center, National Theatre, Arena Stage, Ford's Theatre or Warner Theatre
Day One
Morning
US Capitol- Seat of the legislative branch of the United States government; the Capitol Guide Service offers a free 45-minute guided tour. Tours are from 9 am until 4:30 pm Monday through Saturday. Free tickets can be obtained on a first-come, first-served basis at the Capitol Guide Service Kiosk located at First Street and Independence Avenue SW. Ticket distribution begins at 9 am.
US Supreme Court- Home of the judicial branch of government.
Library of Congress- The world's largest library with 26 million books, films, documents and photographs.
Lunch
Union Station- This visually stunning and immensly historic train station houses shops, restaurants, a nine-screen movie complex and both Amtrak train and Metrorail stations. Located on Metro's red line or by car at 50 Massachusetts Avenue NE.
Afternoon
National Gallery of Art- The West Wing features a collection of international masterpieces from the 13th to the 19th century, while the East Wing houses a modern collection of 20th century art.
Smithsonian Institution Museums- Since it is impossible to visit all of the 15 fascinating museums in a single visit, pick a few and save the rest for your next trip. Some of the museums include: National Air & Space Museum, National Museum of Natural History, National Museum of African Art and the National Postal Museum.
Evening
Adams Morgan- Dine in one of Washington DC's most colorful neighborhoods and you're sure to find a cuisine to suite all taste buds
Day Two
Morning
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum - Trace the story of Jewish persecution under the Nazi regime from its beginnings in 1933 to liberation in 1945. Timed passes are required to view the permanent exhibition. Free passes are given out daily on a first- come, first-served basis. Advance passes may be purchased by calling (800) 400-9373 or by visiting www.tickets.com. A service fee applies.
Lunch
Southwest Waterfront- Choose from one of the many restaurants along Maine Avenue and Water Street.
Afternoon
Jefferson Memorial- A 19-foot bronze statue of the third President of the United States.
FDR Memorial- Four outdoor "gallery" rooms featuring 10 bronze sculptures depicting the life and times of President Franklin Delano Rooseveltâand his beloved dog, Fala!
National Mall- Visit the Korean Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, WWII Memorial and the Washington Monument. While you're in the neighborhood, be sure to stop and take a photo of the White House.
Arlington National Cemetery- a 500-acre site containing the graves of President John F. Kennedy, his wife Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and his brother Robert, as well as the Arlington House and the Women in the Military Memorial.
Evening
Georgetown-This historic area is a shopper's and diner's paradise, home to many fine restaurants, cafés and charming shops.
Day Three
Morning
Washington National Cathedral- The sixth largest cathedral in the world offering magnificent views of Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia from its 57-acre site.
Lunch and Afternoon
Dupont Circle - This neighborhood is a wonderful mix of grand mansions, art galleries, sidewalk cafés and unique museums, including the Textile Museum, Woodrow Wilson House and the Phillips Collection.
International Spy Museum - Explore the craft, practice, history and contemporary role of espionage in one of Washington's newest museums. Located at 800 F Street, NW, one block from the Gallery Place-Chinatown Metro station. Tickets are $14 for adults, $13 for seniors, $11 for children and children 4 and under are admitted FREE. For more information, visit www.spymuseum.org.
Evening
MCI Center - Take in a professional sporting event or concert at this downtown arena. Or enjoy an evening of theatre at one of Washington DC's finest: the Kennedy Center, National Theatre, Arena Stage, Ford's Theatre or Warner Theatre
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