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Heli Mike
Joined: 26 May 2010
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 Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 8:36 pm Post subject: What have you tried to instill from your culture here? |
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We try to learn their culture and patterns. We even try to assimilate to some degree with the Korean lifestyle - because we have to.
What mannerism / tradition / habit have you tried to get the Korean people to understand or practice themselves?
Personally I ride a motorcycle and in the US (and here), we all wave at each other when we pass one another. This is something I continue here and seem to get about a 25% reciprocation from the other side. I'll keep waving and maybe in 10 years all bikers will all over Korea.
Oh, and I hold doors open for people when they are coming in behind me. (don't really know why this one is not a universal practice everywhere) |
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isitts
Joined: 25 Dec 2008
Location: Korea
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| Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 9:01 pm Post subject: |
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Sarcasm and music.
(In Japan, I instilled They Might Be Giants because none of the karaoke rooms had their songs.) |
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Zackback
Joined: 05 Nov 2010
Location: Kyungbuk
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| Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 11:01 pm Post subject: |
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| That it is perfectly acceptable to go shirtless. I always do it when I exercise outdoors now. |
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nathanrutledge
Joined: 01 May 2008
Location: Marakesh
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| Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 11:20 pm Post subject: |
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| Zackback wrote: |
| That it is perfectly acceptable to go shirtless. I always do it when I exercise outdoors now. |
No, it isn't. |
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Kaypea
Joined: 09 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 11:23 pm Post subject: |
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I wave instead of bow.
I suntan. |
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Zackback
Joined: 05 Nov 2010
Location: Kyungbuk
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| Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 11:26 pm Post subject: |
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Sure it is nathan.
i know it is perfectly acceptable when i see the chicks smile and wave at me  |
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yeti08
Joined: 04 Nov 2009
Location: Anyang - Pyeongchon
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| Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 11:35 pm Post subject: |
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| Covering my mouth with a tissue or elbow when I cough....someday.... |
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hondaicivic
Joined: 01 Jul 2010
Location: Daegu, South Korea
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| Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 12:04 am Post subject: |
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| Zackback wrote: |
Sure it is nathan.
i know it is perfectly acceptable when i see the chicks smile and wave at me |
Are you sure they're not laughing at you instead?... |
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BigBuds
Joined: 15 Sep 2005
Location: Changwon
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| Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 12:06 am Post subject: |
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| manners! |
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NSMatt
Joined: 29 Dec 2008
Location: London
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| Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 12:56 am Post subject: |
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| yeti08 wrote: |
| Covering my mouth with a tissue or elbow when I cough....someday.... |
This is a big one for me! I also mock the constant nose picking but it doesn't seem to work.
I also hold doors open for people. I was at COEX this weekend and actually had a young ROK Marine wait for me and hold the door. I gave him a deep bow and kamsahamnida as it's probably the first time its ever happened. |
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Zackback
Joined: 05 Nov 2010
Location: Kyungbuk
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| Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 1:32 am Post subject: |
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| Positive most aren't. |
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littlelisa
Joined: 12 Jun 2007
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 1:44 am Post subject: |
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 Manners are cultural.
My students almost always cover their mouths when they cough now. I have heard the Korean teacher reminding them, too. I think that's the one I try to pass on the most. And saying please and thank you. |
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BigBuds
Joined: 15 Sep 2005
Location: Changwon
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| Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 2:52 am Post subject: |
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| littlelisa wrote: |
Manners are cultural.
My students almost always cover their mouths when they cough now. I have heard the Korean teacher reminding them, too. I think that's the one I try to pass on the most. And saying please and thank you. |
What do you call those things? Ahhh, manners . |
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kenglish
Joined: 10 Mar 2011
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| Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 3:04 am Post subject: |
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| Zackback wrote: |
| That it is perfectly acceptable to go shirtless. I always do it when I exercise outdoors now. |
hahaha you western barbarian. |
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happiness
Joined: 04 Sep 2010
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| Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 3:13 am Post subject: |
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with the influx of foreign english teachers the highest its ever been, i expect young Koreans to change and adapt new habits rather quickly. Kind of like when Americans poured into Japan after the war in the 50s. I was here when there were hardly any foriegners here besides GIs and a few business peoples.
I cant believe how much the girls like foreign men now. Man, I had a time getting my first Korean gf (in 1996) to just hold my hand!
I always show people around me my hobbies and my passion for them. Thats the one thing I would hope people would learn from my teaching! |
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