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KimchiNinja
Joined: 01 May 2012
Location: Gangnam
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 Posted: Sun May 06, 2012 6:47 pm Post subject: Re: Weirdest Questions Koreans Ask You About the "USA&q |
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| jaj wrote: |
| 1. Is it true that in your country dogs are more important than men? |
That's not that odd of a question, I've had conversations with people here who had related observations. To them it seems some foreigners behave as if they care more about their animal than their dad or husband, which seems odd to Koreans. In fact it is odd. So that's why the question comes up. |
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motiontodismiss
Joined: 18 Dec 2011
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| Posted: Sun May 06, 2012 6:55 pm Post subject: |
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| highstreet wrote: |
Someone asked me if we ate garlic in the states once.
I think they were just trying to make conversation though |
Wow....... 
They probably produce more garlic in Gilroy than in all of Korea.
Anyways, I get the gun question a lot. Koreans apparently think everything in the movies is true
Oh, and I get the "are hamburgers American" line a lot too. No, it's German, and no, sandwiches are British. And the "what do Americans eat" line, to which I respond "whatever the hell they feel like eating." |
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No_hite_pls
Joined: 05 Mar 2007
Location: Don't hate me because I'm right
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| Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 11:12 pm Post subject: Re: Weirdest Questions Koreans Ask You About the "USA&q |
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| 1. Is it true that in your country dogs are more important than men? |
This is not far from the truth in America. |
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NilesQ
Joined: 27 Nov 2006
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| Posted: Tue May 08, 2012 6:32 am Post subject: |
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I'm always amused by how shocked a lot of Koreans are that I still speak to my parents! There seems to be a belief in Korea that Westerners are booted out of their family home at the age of 18 and never speak to their family again.
The best classes I have ever had are based on these stereotypes or misconceptions. I like to explain the reality from my perspective, and have them explain a misconception the West holds about Korea. Really gets dialogue going! |
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