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[MollyBloom]

Korea has helped me to:

1. exercise much more
2. have more respect for the elderly
3. be more curious about a three-some with G-Dragon and T.O.P.

Not that I didn't do these two things in my country, but after living in Korea for as many years as I did, and now that I am back for a bit...whoa!

# 1. I almost had a heart attack today. I went with my mom to Wal-Mart because she had to get some stuff. I felt like I needed to exercise after I left just from looking at everything. I took the dog for a walk for an hour and a half as soon as I got home.

I'm in a suburban area in the US, and of course, living in Seoul made me walk around so much more. I'm really trying to exercise every day to keep up the level of activity I did in Seoul.

# 2. I used to be so conscious of the elderly living in Korea, so now that I am back, I sort of feel bad for them. It's a different culture, sure, but give them a break! I was getting my car serviced, and there was an old lady with an oxygen tank. She got up to find out how much more time she would have to wait (she'd been there for 30 minutes already getting a light bulb replaced). The guy came over and said it'd be some more time. She mentioned she'd be out of oxygen soon, so to please hurry it up! He just laughed and said he'd "see what he could do."

# 3. I don't know what's up with # 3. Just sayin'.

Also, in my hometown, there's a remarkable INFLUX of Koreans moving in. Grocery stores galore! Language exchange! A new ajumma friend! Legal private lessons! ~~~ I can't wait to come back!

[cruisemonkey]

5. Understand 'face' (pun intended).

[Hyeon Een]

[DWAEJIMORIGUKBAP]

Eat spicy food more.

Made me lazy and never want to work an 8 hour day in an office ever agian (not that it was ever my dream job...)

It's easier to cut meat with scissors - if anyone laughs just threaten em with the scissors, that'll shut em up.

Erm that's it...

[Perceptioncheck]

I totally agree with the OP about respect for the elderly. After a few years in Asia (not just Korea) I'm always a bit shocked when I go back home and see elderly people ignored in shops or standing on full buses. I've seen too many people not move out of the way for the elderly on crowded sidewalks or in shopping malls, even when the elderly person in question obviously has trouble with mobility.

There's a lot of things I didn't like about Korea, but at least they treat their elderly a lot better than they do at home.

[GreenlightmeansGO]

Zero effect on my country (South Africa).

Effects on me:

Always hand money over with one hand on my elbow.
Speak in a fake American accent when helping anyone I don't know (as stupid as it sounds, it's true).
Eat spicier food.
Drink more (much more) beer.
Constantly expect to be hit by a car/motorbike.
Desire to hit people that cut me off/walk in front of me.
I listen to some K-Pop.
I find 'Infinity Challenge' (Muhandeojeon) funny.
I drink more water.
I eat McDonald's. (I had only ever eaten one McD cheese burger before coming to Korea).
Slowly going crazy.
Crave cheese.
I dislike most men over 30 (and Korean).
I avoid most English teachers.
I have become super lazy.

[GreenlightmeansGO]

Ah, one obvious thing I forgot to mention (based on my nationality): I don't fear being knifed whenever I walk outside my house.

[Panda]

I paid more attention to my looks.

I pursuaded me to do things that I didn't want to do but might be helpful to others. Cuz I just realized how others did so to me. I am now less selfish but more considerate.

Showing your needs is a good way to socialize. I learned this from girls in my office who asked me to buy them coffee or snacks at times. They always said : sister, please buy me an icecream or sister, I am hungry, can I eat your cookies. Koreans always made me feel I was sweet, wonderful people!

Showing your concern in a negative way to make people feel good. Korean people are not reluctant to show their anger, discontent or jealousy, jeer......But they do this in order to make you feel you are cared. Guys who dated Korean girls would notice how jealous your gf cometimes were

[MollyBloom]

Just wanted to flaunt my new avatar and reinforce # 3 on my list~


I MISS 대한민국 ~~~




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