<p>I just got my new roomate assignment and he's from Seoul. Does anyone have any experience with international roomates before? Good? Bad experiences? I can't really contact him because the school won't give me his e-mail address and its too expensive to call. How do we discuss what we should each bring and that kind of stuff? Anyone who has had experience with international roomates...any advice would be great.</p>
<p>International calling isn't THAT expensive. Can't you just call him to ask for his email and communicate online after the initial call?</p>
<p>smart...........</p>
<p>i'm an international student too :D
its kinda hard for us to bring things over tho..</p>
<p>I'm gonna second what Danny said above. You shouldn't have expectations of your roommate bringing a lot of stuff with them. It's very expensive to ship things overseas so most likely they'll only be bringing their belongings on the plane with them. </p>
<p>Download and buy Skype Out, you can call from your computer and it's just a few cents a minute.</p>
<p>Thats what I thought, so I figured I would be bringing most the stuff like microwave and furniture stuff.</p>
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It's very expensive to ship things overseas so most likely they'll only be bringing their belongings on the plane with them.
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<p>Having moved overseas twice now, I can say with some authority that it's not that expensive. Of course, I'm a decadent Westerner, so my standards may not be the same...</p>
<p>He'll.. prolly have two huge bulging suitcases filled with clothes, electronics, toiletries, and possibly sheets. For advice though, keep an open mind, especially when you ask about his culture. Seriously don't laugh or look skeptical or dismiss traditional rituals as superstition. No easier way to **** someone off. =) Might wanna learn some Korean, the swear words at least so you know when he's ****ed off at you. Lol.</p>
<p>Hmm...</p>
<p>Korean male...</p>
<p>You might want to brush up on your Starcraft skills, n00b. ;)</p>
<p>werd, werd</p>
<p>I think it would be cool to have an international roommate. I had a Chinese exchange student at my house this past year, and it really was a lot of fun. The only thing I would worry about is this:</p>
<p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fan_death%5B/url%5D">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fan_death</a></p>
<p>I know I've posted that link once before, but it's just so funny. Unless, of course, you have no air conditioning and a roommate who subscribes to this theory. :)</p>
<p>Well, he's probably incredibly smart or really hard working.</p>
<p>tell him to bring his hottest sister with</p>
<p>Get a international student from Amsterdam!!!!!!!! (so that's me:D)</p>
<p>I had never heard of fan death before, but I am surprised that it is that widely accepted.</p>
<p>I just found out I'm living with an international roomate too! She's from Sri Lanka. Haven't had the chance to call her yet, but I'm going to do it with Skype because it's pretty cheap. :)</p>
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its kinda hard for us to bring things over tho...
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f'ing A!
Internationals have weight limits that their luggage can't cross. So bare essentials are all they can bring. But if they want to bring stuff that the weight limit can't accomodate, then they'll have to ship it. Even though that would be relatively cheaper, it would take months to reach the college.
So, don't expect the Korean guy to take out electronics and big exotic things. But he might take out hot dumplings and start having them in front of you.
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<p>I don't really expect him to bring anything but clothes and stuff. So I'm getting the microwave, rug/carpet, love sac, tv, furniture, and I have 2 printers so maybe I'll bring one for him or just share. Anyways, I'm excited to meet this kid.</p>
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...meet this 'kid'.
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<p>You'll have a good start with that attitude!
:rolleyes:</p>
<p>sorry, meet this young man.</p>