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[Angie]

[Corey]

Good point Angie,

It is always good to try to adapt to the culture you are living in. It also makes life easier.

But you also have to understand that foreigners might not understand your culture. It takes a long time, you have to be patient and explain many times.

It took me a long time to learn Latin American culture and I was rude to many people (not on purpose of course).

Regards,

Corey
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[Tulip lilian]

My opinion for Angie;
I appreciate your culture about starting a small one! But I wonder if you can't really understand the other culture, how could you respect another culture. Bowing each other shows more respect than shaking hands. Of course, there is less eye-contact when they bow each other. But it maybe
only means the shyness of that nation. There is many differences between Asian countries and Western countries. Especially, as a korean, I'm proud of my nation's respecting old people, modest, and so on. But of course, there is more independent spirit in Western countries, right? I think they all have the original reasons, maybe from history, experiences, and so on.
Anyway, I'd like to say respecting another culture not only means saying or doing something, but also means to understand more deeply.
Lilian

[Roseray]

I am curious why Korean has the same way as Japanese do to greet people. Both Japanese and Korean bow to each other while meet.
Moreover, I was told that inequality of men and women in Japan and Korea is great. Is it true? Most men in Hong Kong favor Japanese and Korean women.
In Hong Kong, we usually say hi to friends or shake hands for someone whom we do not know well to show courtesy. We seldom hugs others as the westerners do.

[Corey]

I think history affects customs. It may be that Japan and Korea had cultural links in the past (through trade or war or whatever). Hong Kong may be slightly different because of the British presence.

It is similar in the west. I suspect everyone shakes hands because of similar cultural roots (empires, wars, trade).

Take care,

Corey
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[Monmon]

hi, everyone!
I like the triditional dress of korea very mucch and a special kind of hair women wear only in happy occasion.
there's a minority in north-east China which is called korean race ( I don't know how to say it in English, forgive me).
those people speak korean and have all the triditions which is exactly the same to the korean people.
and I like the sassy girl in the movie. korean women are not like that, right?
I've never been to korea, but my mom did. she thinks korean girls are all very pretty.

[cktmhj]

Hi, everyone!
I would like to introduce you about the seat for senior citizens in Korea.
There are some seats for old men and women, or physically handicapped person.
We concede these seats for them.
I'd like to know about other countries.

[danbloom]

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You can read about it in Chinese at www.tgblife.com.tw and in ENglish at http://www.taiwanho.com/people/dan/index3.htm

If anybody around the world would like to help me bring this book, these two new books, into Korean and Japanese and other languages, please contact me at: [email protected]

It is a book for adults, ages 15-45, global readership. If anyone would like a free copy, mailed by airmail, email me. I planned this as a 25-country book, global readership, reaching out around the world. The current book is in an ENGLISH/cHINESE bilingual format. Other editions elsewhere will be ENglish/YourLanguage format

[Mauricio Fernando Sosol]

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[chrisk]

Though I have only visited on foreign country and have stayed there for a year, and that country is South Korea. The one thing that fascinates me about Korea are how the people are comfortable with foreigners. In America most people are very uncomfortable when they meet a foreigner who speaks little to no english. Koreans seem natural with these meetings helping the foreigner feel more comfortable. When I get into cabs, the cabs drivers are usually very polite and even try to speak english or teach me Korean. Koreans are also VERY social and love to invite foreigners to dinner or to bars. Albiet, they are not very patience, it seems so odd and perplexing how a culture can be so patient with foreigners and accepting and compassionate and yet so annoyed and impatient with everything else.

I have a thirst to meet more people in different cultures. I have met people from the Phillipines, Indonesia (sp), New Zealand, Australia, etc, and am simply innamoured with these individuals. There are some cultures where I am wary to approach simply because I am afraid my presence will not be accepted and this saddens me to no end. For example, there are muslims and Arabs in South Korea I would love to meet, but that last time I tried to meet them I was given rather mean looks.
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[GAZE1]

I would love to go to South Korea!

[pauline]

anyone who can tell me more about this country?i love their movies!and i really want to learn its language.
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