No friends...

[Cranberryopah]

Any coffee shop/bookish/old video game/Sci-fi nerdy expat types up near Uijeonbu?

[Blacklamb]

Ughh...glad to know I'm not alone !!!!

Reading through many of the replies on here I find myself repeating "yes!" to what others are experiencing.

I wouldn't say I'm in a small town, but I'm far enough away from Seoul to make it a bit of a hike to get there...not that it's the be-all/end-all place to be, but there are more people there.

I, too, am older then the average waygookin that I tend to see floating around, and have a limited tolerance for sitting in smoky pubs drinking alcohol or super sweet carbonated concoctions and trying make friends with people who are all at least 10 years younger than me.

I'm not into drinking culture (what the hell is 'beer pong' anyway?? sounds like a frat-house thing *shudder*), nor am I especially excited about hiking/rafting/anything advertised on those groups that do outdoorsy things that are scheduled to go for hours on end.

I'm a quiet person who enjoys cafes and good books, better conversations, shopping, tea and appreciating being in a foreign country (how good is the food here!??!).
I also love that no-one blinks an eye when I raid Arthouse for cute stationary and stickers etc.

I've met a few people in my neighborhood but they seem to be of the "stay up all night and get shit-faced" ilk. I have seen other people but I don't know how to approach them without seeming like a weirdo. Also, they are usually in groups or worse, couples.

I am fairly content in my little bubble but it gets lonely with no-one to talk to, or no-one who is on the level and can understand what you are about.

[DWAEDGIMORIGUKBAP]

what the hell is 'beer pong' anyway?? sounds like a frat-house thing *shudder*

Dah, it's like totaly awesome brah... you like play it with your buddies and drink beer, and there's like beer there and like your buddies have a beer too and you like throw a ping pong ball and shizzle and if you play when the latest lady ga ga track is boomin' mayne, you can get a real rythm going and like totally blast that shizzle ya know?

 

[aga17]

I am also looking for some friends in Jukjeon area. I'm married to a Korean and have two kids: a girl who is five and a half and a boy who's almost three. I'd love to hang out occasionally with other moms - you know, taking kids to playgrounds, parks, or meeting for a cup of coffee. Anyone in a similar situation?

[Blacklamb]

what the hell is 'beer pong' anyway?? sounds like a frat-house thing *shudder*

Dah, it's like totaly awesome brah... you like play it with your buddies and drink beer, and there's like beer there and like your buddies have a beer too and you like throw a ping pong ball and shizzle and if you play when the latest lady ga ga track is boomin' mayne, you can get a real rythm going and like totally blast that shizzle ya know?

 

Bahahahahaha awesome!

[sambalina]

Hey guys,
I too, can totally sympathise with all that's written here. While I'm not actually 'old', and I'm told I look young, I'm old on the inside! Most older folks dismiss me as a possible friend because of my age, and many of the people my age group (20-24) can't/don't have real conversations, or are happier drunk

I love StarWars (though the old ones, and am a KOTOR fan), SGU, adventure games, board games that aren't monopoly, food, reading, and having conversations.

Is there anyone around the Sunwon, Osan, Pyeongtaek area who'd maybe like to get together for food/games/ coffee?

Also, there's a few girls who meet for board games around my area, so if you'd like to come along sometime, I'm sure we can include you

[tsudopnem]

A few of my black girlfriends belong to this group on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/blackandsexyinsouthkorea/

As for finding friends, get out. Yeah, the smoke sucks. <<shrugs>>

[madison79]

1 thing to try is finding activities you enjoy and hanging out with people.  I volunteer at local animal shelter on Sat's and it's amazing.  Keeps me out of the bars and saves money.  Also, you meet like minded people. 

If you stay in Korea long enough you will have the pleasure of watching all your friends leave or move on.  Some might come back but you need to keep meeting people or your list of friends will dwindle to zero. 
GL

[goldilox]

I know how you feel. I just got here this week and my school doesn't have any other foreigners but me. I love Korea already, but I wish I had people to show me around. 

[weirdgirlinkorea]

I know how you feel. I just got here this week and my school doesn't have any other foreigners but me. I love Korea already, but I wish I had people to show me around. 

I'm close to your area if you need any help, just msg me.. I'm in the furthest district in Seoul next to your city.
 

[kimysd]

If you lived in Busan I would ask to hangout with you! Gwangju is too far, but I do know some great friends of mine who went there!!