I feel like a 5 year old in this country at least once a day. Not being able to communicate with people can sometimes be so insanely frustrating, and it's something I've never thought about, because I've always taken it for granted. It's the little things, like going into a store and asking how much something is. The person is going to answer you in Korean? Why? Cause HOLY MOLY, I'm in Korea!!! Haha. But seriously, I'm starting to just brush aside the fact that I can never understand anyone. Anywhere. There are about 15 people in this entire country whom I communicate with on a daily basis, that's it.
The old lady at the corner store talks to me in Korean, and when she wants to tell me how much it is, she repeats it until I know it, so I think that's pretty cool. But Korean sounds so foreign to me, and it's all run together and spoken so fast, for me to begin even comprehending it would take a miracle. I know "thank you" and "goodbye".
It's weird, not seeing foreigners around ever. I am a tall redhead in a sea of dark haired Koreans. Sometimes when I go downtown and see another foreigner, I stare at them. Why? Because WOW! Look! A foreigner!
Korea, land of the weird and crazy
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I stare at the other foreigners too, even though I see quite a few on a daily basis (including the ones I don't work with)
I got to your site through Dave's- and I will admit, I'm the waegook who smiles at others, but not because they're foreign too, but because at home it's just the polite thing to do! Nice blog, I hope you keep enjoying Korea :)
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