Oktubre 2013 - ODBEST by Olan Deems – Filipino Business & Engineering Blog

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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">{script on the video}</span> Oh! This is a rehearsal video of the Band group wherein I was
invited to observe. The video is not quite good because the audio is distorted.
But, you’ll see the actual performance in a moment. I was asked to join them
but I can’t sing. I am just a Song Lover. A Good Listener!<o:p></o:p></div>
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By the way, I was invited by my friend, the lead male singer
in this video. In the long years,  that I’ve
stayed in Korea, I have developed close ties of friendship with Koreans. We
keep in touch even though I am out of Korea. We call/text each other. We
connect on Facebook or Kakaotalk.</div>
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Sometimes, they visit me here in the Philippines and
we tour together. After, Baler in Aurora, we recently visited Puerto Princesa,
El Nido, and Coron in Palawan. And we are planning more trips… if our schedule
permits us.</div>
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What I like most about Koreans, they are disciplined individuals and serious
workers. Time is valuable, so punctuality matters in every transaction, event, and deadline.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">So, Do you think,
Koreans are Best Buddies? Can they be your real Best Friends (or Korean BeFu)? </b></div>
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Well,
let me share with you my experience as their friend and you’ll tell me the answer.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><u>First</u></b>.<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </b>They’re <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Humble!</b> Celebrate with you, whoever or
whatever you are. Actually, as you see in the intro part, I was surprised that
my Korean Friend Suhwan brought me a cake on my birthday and astonished me when
he sang a birthday song for me. That was when started our close friendship
and we called each other by a code BBB which literally means Best Buddy Brother.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><u>Second</u></b>.<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </b>They’re <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Sweet!</b> Sing you a Song… Actually, that
was just a fun moment. Since I can’t sing then they must sing for me or for us
in the group. They have bitten my prey!<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><u>Third</u></b>. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Funny!</b>
Bring your Laughter… Really? Well, we strike anywhere after office hours. Sometimes
until dawn then wake up at 5AM or 6AM because we have to be in the office
before 9AM. Our office hours are from 9AM to 6AM daily.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><b><u>Fourth</u></b>.<b> </b>Go with the flow of
the so-called <b>Rounds of Enjoyment!</b> The
drinking session rounds in 5 different places. I have tried till the very end from
round 1 to round 5.</div>
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</span>일차 (Round 1), this
is where everybody is enjoying beers and soju. This could the 1<sup>st</sup> 2
to 3 hours session.</span></div>
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is when 5% of the group has left, another 1.5 to 2 hours session.<span face=""malgun gothic" , "sans-serif"" style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Malgun Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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since nearly midnight, 25% to 30% of the group has left again, this will be
another 1.5 to 2 hours session of hard drink plus singing in <span style="mso-ascii-font-family: "Malgun Gothic"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Malgun Gothic"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Malgun Gothic";">노래방</span><span face=""malgun gothic" , "sans-serif"" style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Malgun Gothic"; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">(Karaoke)</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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</span><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: "Malgun Gothic"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Malgun Gothic"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Malgun Gothic";"><b>사차</b></span> (Round 4),
certainly 30% to 40% are present. Though drunk still enjoys hard-spirit
drinks. Perhaps 70% to 90% Alcohol (Chinese Wine).<o:p></o:p></div>
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remains. Perhaps 5% to 10% of the original group. This is where we are drinking
to death. Super drunk that we need to find or hire a driver to bring us to our
respective residences.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><u>Fifth</u></b>. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Loving! </b>You
can be part of their family. They are proud and so happy to introduce you to
their family circles. They would invite you to join them for lunch or dinner
in their home. Or even invited you to join them on their special occasions such as
during their Thanksgiving Holiday, watch Sports events, go to Beach, etc.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Based on what I have shared with you, I believe, you can now
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Have a great time with your Korean Friends…</div>
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Okay, let’s continue watching the rehearsal then you’ll see
the actual performance shortly. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">{ end of script }</span></div>
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