Some awesome photos of Seoul and Deagu can be found here. Amazing how much the country has changed in just three generations.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/58451159@N00/sets/72157664889281600
Quote from: jimmy olsen on June 12, 2016, 10:41:31 PM
Some awesome photos of Seoul and Deagu can be found here. Amazing how much the country has changed in just three generations.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/58451159@N00/sets/72157664889281600
What do you eat on a typical day?
Or what North Korea will look like after billions of investment.
I was born not long after that, in 63. I distinctly remember all the taxis being surplus jeeps.
Quote from: Jaron on June 12, 2016, 11:03:26 PM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on June 12, 2016, 10:41:31 PM
Some awesome photos of Seoul and Deagu can be found here. Amazing how much the country has changed in just three generations.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/58451159@N00/sets/72157664889281600
What do you eat on a typical day?
For lunch? The cafeteria serves rice, soup, some kind of meat/fruit that I'll usually eat. Also some kimchi and wretched fermented vegetables that I won't.
For dinner I eat whatever I want.
Quote from: Admiral Yi on June 12, 2016, 11:56:49 PM
I was born not long after that, in 63. I distinctly remember all the taxis being surplus jeeps.
You're a bit older than I would have thought, Yi. :mellow:
When my mom was in high school (late 50s/early 60s) they used to collect money and relief items to send over to South Korea, as that was viewed as one of the poorest/neediest parts of the world at the time. I guess the war didn't help things much.
Seems like they're doing a bit better now :)
Quote from: jimmy olsen on June 12, 2016, 10:41:31 PM
Some awesome photos of Seoul and Deagu can be found here. Amazing how much the country has changed in just three generations.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/58451159@N00/sets/72157664889281600
Thanks to America!
Strange to see Korea with character
My dad was there then. 1959- 1961
The people in those pictures have no way of knowing that their children and grandchildren will basically just play starcraft all day.
Quote from: Tyr on June 13, 2016, 01:44:48 PM
Strange to see Korea with character
:rolleyes: What the fuck does this mean?
Oh, and just a bit better Derspiess? :huh:
Quote from: jimmy olsen on June 13, 2016, 04:59:21 PM
Quote from: Tyr on June 13, 2016, 01:44:48 PM
Strange to see Korea with character
:rolleyes: What the fuck does this mean?
We got used to seeing Korea with a character.
Quote from: jimmy olsen on June 13, 2016, 04:59:21 PM
:rolleyes: What the fuck does this mean?
It means that Tyr has a poor opinion of Korea based on superficial exposure. You know, unlike most other places and subjects.
QuoteOh, and just a bit better Derspiess? :huh:
Check this out: what Derspiess was on about (http://literarydevices.net/understatement/).
I think Derspiess has some British heritage, as I took his statement to be deliberate understatement. :bowler:
Quote from: Jacob on June 13, 2016, 05:05:20 PM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on June 13, 2016, 04:59:21 PM
:rolleyes: What the fuck does this mean?
It means that Tyr has a poor opinion of Korea based on superficial exposure. You know, unlike most other places and subjects.
QuoteOh, and just a bit better Derspiess? :huh:
Check this out: what Derspiess was on about (http://literarydevices.net/understatement/).
I don't know, Jacob. Superficially the South Koreans seem to be doing a lot better, but the next generation is being taught english by tim.
Quote from: jimmy olsen on June 13, 2016, 04:59:21 PM
Quote from: Tyr on June 13, 2016, 01:44:48 PM
Strange to see Korea with character
:rolleyes: What the fuck does this mean?
Oh, and just a bit better Derspiess? :huh:
Modern Korea has had the character squeezed out.
There's not much of a unique Korean feel about. Just a sort of America-Japan hybrid.
Maybe the 'real' Korea is hidden in the countryside as in Japan. But the cities just don't feel too unique.
Quote from: Tyr on June 13, 2016, 05:37:36 PM
Just a sort of America-Japan hybrid.
Huh...really? What exactly does that mean? Because that sounds weird. I mean Japan and America are not exactly tastes that mix harmoniously together.
Quote from: Tyr on June 13, 2016, 05:37:36 PM
Modern Korea has had the character squeezed out.
There's not much of a unique Korean feel about. Just a sort of America-Japan hybrid.
Maybe the 'real' Korea is hidden in the countryside as in Japan. But the cities just don't feel too unique.
You know, I usually try to understand your point of view but you really are a putz sometimes.
Quote from: Valmy on June 13, 2016, 05:57:28 PM
Quote from: Tyr on June 13, 2016, 05:37:36 PM
Just a sort of America-Japan hybrid.
Huh...really? What exactly does that mean? Because that sounds weird. I mean Japan and America are not exactly tastes that mix harmoniously together.
... and it's not like Japan hasn't been hugely influenced by the US either.
The whole world is becoming homogenized.
Quote from: alfred russel on June 13, 2016, 07:35:51 PM
The whole world is becoming homogenized.
It is because we can all talk to and
appropriate influence each other's culture. The emergence of an international society and culture is coming.
Quote from: alfred russel on June 13, 2016, 07:35:51 PM
The whole world is becoming homogenized.
Duh. Its called the internet.
Quote from: Tyr on June 13, 2016, 05:37:36 PM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on June 13, 2016, 04:59:21 PM
Quote from: Tyr on June 13, 2016, 01:44:48 PM
Strange to see Korea with character
:rolleyes: What the fuck does this mean?
Oh, and just a bit better Derspiess? :huh:
Modern Korea has had the character squeezed out.
There's not much of a unique Korean feel about. Just a sort of America-Japan hybrid.
Maybe the 'real' Korea is hidden in the countryside as in Japan. But the cities just don't feel too unique.
Poverty isn't character. It's just being hungry. The South Korean miracle is impressive. They've gone from a war-torn 3rd world dictatorship to a rich democracy. Let North Korea have "character", let South Korea have wealth and freedom.