2007-01-19

leah update for those who aren't special enough for an actual email.

Miss TrinaBina
You are a dorkpot for not coming with me. It's so assbackwards here you'd be in your glory.
I miss you but only because you haven't jumped on a plane. I'll stop with the ever-so-loving guilt trip now....SO...here is my list of Korean Peculiarities (and more reasons why you needed to come with me teeheehee):
1) As I discovered yesterday while writing in my journal by the man-made lake (which they all are in seoul)...it is a very common trend to die your animals tails and ears...yesterday I saw a white dog with a pink tail and pink ears....dogs also own wardrobes that far exceed mine, and they also wear barrets and bows....
2) It is (as mentioned previously) very ok and encouraged to be a drunken business in a suit and tie passed out on the street, in a restaurant, standing up, sitting down etc etc.
3) Homosexuality is not discussed here and not very accepted in the culture but men, and also women, are very close and are always hand holding and hugging and touching regardless of gender.
4) People hork out their mouths instead of blowing their nose.
5) Korean women keep telling me they want to pluck my big eyes from me head and have them for their own.
6) It is very rude to stare in Korea...unless you are a foreigner then you get stared at all the time...and as Emily knows all to well...if you try and compete in a staring contest you will most certainly loose!
7) They don't like confrontation so they will elaborate the most insane lies to try and avoid it and just get themselves in more trouble.
8) it is bean pole and plastic surgery captial.
9) 3 people have died in the past 10 months at the amusement park across from my apartment but it still doens't close down...to boost sails after a death they have a "free ride" day which causes riots.
10) Toilets are never in the same building as the place you are. usually you have to walk a few buildings over...and they hang the toilet paper on the outside of the washroom so don't forget to grab it or you'll be squatting AND drip drying.
11) As soon as korean is born they are counted as being one year old, so all my children that are 6 here are actually 5 in Western terms.
12) The bars never close.
13) your washroom IS your shower...there are no seperate stalls
14) there are no dryers
15) They have nothing for a vegetarian...."vegetarian" means meat with vegetables
16) their idea of a coffee is two sips
17) Dvd bang (your own personal movie theatre with a bed and cushions) Norabang (your own personal kareokee room)
18) You can't drink unless you order food but if you pull the foreigner card out then you can get away with it. woot woot!
19) Korea feeds the ego because everyone constantly tells you how beautiful you are....
20) They have chemical storms at the end of March where yellow pollution sweeps across form China. At this time I will be joining the Korean population in wearing a mask.
21) at all their parks they have exercise equipment
22) Kimchi is their livelhihood
23) wearing your shoes into someones home is terrible and rude. (note to self)
24) it costs under 2 dollars to get smashed
25) You can get stuck in the doors of the subway and see your life flash before your eyes but no one will stop and help you (poor sarah)
26) So far, the winter has been insanley mild and enjoyable!
27) They love long hair
28) A korean woman can't move out of her home until she is married
29) if a couple seperates it is much more common for the man to raise the child.
30) Though not true about everyone, there is a superficiliaty among the korean staff I work with. EVERYTHING is about image.
31) Cars drive on the sidewalk....and tow trucks can run red lights and have flashing lights and sirens....hmmmm
32) People in Asia live to be alot older and you can never tell what age someone is because they tend to look so much younger then they actually are!
33) There's no such thing as "excuse me" and it's acceptable to push past people...also no such thing as "sorry"....still trying to get use to this
34) The children play a game where they try to stick their fingers up your bum.
35) Transportation is extremley cheap ( it cost me $45.00 to travel the entire span of the Country)

Yes, Indeedy-do. I love you. And everyone else too!
Leah

P.S. Does Eric still call you crying? LOL!
P.P.S. Put this in your blogger thing. I check it so I'll know.
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haha. eric you have been busted and I didn't say a word. for everyone else. leah loves you, yes, indeedy do.

Katrina at 6:27 AM

2007-01-19

leah update for those who aren't special enough for an actual email.

Miss TrinaBina
You are a dorkpot for not coming with me. It's so assbackwards here you'd be in your glory.
I miss you but only because you haven't jumped on a plane. I'll stop with the ever-so-loving guilt trip now....SO...here is my list of Korean Peculiarities (and more reasons why you needed to come with me teeheehee):
1) As I discovered yesterday while writing in my journal by the man-made lake (which they all are in seoul)...it is a very common trend to die your animals tails and ears...yesterday I saw a white dog with a pink tail and pink ears....dogs also own wardrobes that far exceed mine, and they also wear barrets and bows....
2) It is (as mentioned previously) very ok and encouraged to be a drunken business in a suit and tie passed out on the street, in a restaurant, standing up, sitting down etc etc.
3) Homosexuality is not discussed here and not very accepted in the culture but men, and also women, are very close and are always hand holding and hugging and touching regardless of gender.
4) People hork out their mouths instead of blowing their nose.
5) Korean women keep telling me they want to pluck my big eyes from me head and have them for their own.
6) It is very rude to stare in Korea...unless you are a foreigner then you get stared at all the time...and as Emily knows all to well...if you try and compete in a staring contest you will most certainly loose!
7) They don't like confrontation so they will elaborate the most insane lies to try and avoid it and just get themselves in more trouble.
8) it is bean pole and plastic surgery captial.
9) 3 people have died in the past 10 months at the amusement park across from my apartment but it still doens't close down...to boost sails after a death they have a "free ride" day which causes riots.
10) Toilets are never in the same building as the place you are. usually you have to walk a few buildings over...and they hang the toilet paper on the outside of the washroom so don't forget to grab it or you'll be squatting AND drip drying.
11) As soon as korean is born they are counted as being one year old, so all my children that are 6 here are actually 5 in Western terms.
12) The bars never close.
13) your washroom IS your shower...there are no seperate stalls
14) there are no dryers
15) They have nothing for a vegetarian...."vegetarian" means meat with vegetables
16) their idea of a coffee is two sips
17) Dvd bang (your own personal movie theatre with a bed and cushions) Norabang (your own personal kareokee room)
18) You can't drink unless you order food but if you pull the foreigner card out then you can get away with it. woot woot!
19) Korea feeds the ego because everyone constantly tells you how beautiful you are....
20) They have chemical storms at the end of March where yellow pollution sweeps across form China. At this time I will be joining the Korean population in wearing a mask.
21) at all their parks they have exercise equipment
22) Kimchi is their livelhihood
23) wearing your shoes into someones home is terrible and rude. (note to self)
24) it costs under 2 dollars to get smashed
25) You can get stuck in the doors of the subway and see your life flash before your eyes but no one will stop and help you (poor sarah)
26) So far, the winter has been insanley mild and enjoyable!
27) They love long hair
28) A korean woman can't move out of her home until she is married
29) if a couple seperates it is much more common for the man to raise the child.
30) Though not true about everyone, there is a superficiliaty among the korean staff I work with. EVERYTHING is about image.
31) Cars drive on the sidewalk....and tow trucks can run red lights and have flashing lights and sirens....hmmmm
32) People in Asia live to be alot older and you can never tell what age someone is because they tend to look so much younger then they actually are!
33) There's no such thing as "excuse me" and it's acceptable to push past people...also no such thing as "sorry"....still trying to get use to this
34) The children play a game where they try to stick their fingers up your bum.
35) Transportation is extremley cheap ( it cost me $45.00 to travel the entire span of the Country)

Yes, Indeedy-do. I love you. And everyone else too!
Leah

P.S. Does Eric still call you crying? LOL!
P.P.S. Put this in your blogger thing. I check it so I'll know.
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haha. eric you have been busted and I didn't say a word. for everyone else. leah loves you, yes, indeedy do.

Katrina at 6:27 AM