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More than likely you've stumbled across this page by accident, welcome to English Man in Suwon, a blog about one suckers journey to the other side of the world, and how he coped. I don't and never will, claim to be the oracle of all things Korea, just my own take on things. KOREA FIGHTING!! as they say

Sunday, 16 May 2010

An English Man in Suwon

Special thanks of course to Sting for the lyrics, I'll use them as my temporary introduction to myself and life here, New York and Suwon are quite similar it seems.

I don't drink coffee I take tea my dear
I like my beer a little warm
And you can hear it in my accent when I talk
I'm an Englishman in Suwon

See me walking down Park Ji Sung Avenue
A big umbrella here at my side
I take it everywhere I walk
I'm an Englishman in Suwon

I'm an alien I'm a legal alien
I'm an Englishman in Suwon
I'm an alien I'm a legal alien
I'm an Englishman in Suwon

If, "Manners maketh man" as someone said
Then he's the hero of the day
It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile
Be yourself no matter what they say

I'm an alien I'm a legal alien
I'm an Englishman in Suwon
I'm an alien I'm a legal alien
I'm an Englishman in Suwon

Modesty, propriety can lead to notoriety
You could end up as the only one
Gentleness, sobriety are rare in this society
At night a candle's brighter than the sun

Takes more than military service to make a man
Takes more than soju for some fun
Confront your enemies, avoid them when you can
A gentleman will walk but never run

If, "Manners maketh man" as someone said
Then he's the hero of the day
It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile
Be yourself no matter what they say

I'm an alien I'm a legal alien
I'm an Englishman in Suwon
I'm an alien I'm a legal alien
I'm an Englishman in Suwon

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