Keeping up appearances in Korea – Story Time
“You would be prettier if you wore makeup.”
Category: Jeonju
R-E-S-P-E-C-T, Find out what it means to Korea!
Excuse the title…I have a strong desire to bust out that song in a noraebang, but they don’t have it. Come on, Korea. Get it together. Anyways, so, the point of this blog post. The culture of respect in Korea is so much different than anything you’ll ever encounter in North America. It’s even implanted… Continue reading R-E-S-P-E-C-T, Find out what it means to Korea!
Sticking out.
It happened again, everyone. I got my picture taken. Again. By other foreigners. In a foreigner-filled amusement park. I don’t understand. I threw up a peace sign and put on my brightest smile. I hope they were happy. But yeah, we were at Everland (the foregeiner-filled amusement park) and we were sitting down after a… Continue reading Sticking out.
Cultural Tidbit #2: Mee-ouch that’s offensive.
There’s just so much that goes on here that is pretty darn offensive, in my opinion. The things said, some offensive caricatures of people of other cultures, even racist masks…no, but really. Anyways in Korea’s defense, I don’t think they really know any better, honestly. The vast majority of the exposure they have of other… Continue reading Cultural Tidbit #2: Mee-ouch that’s offensive.
Different In Korea 