Had a similar experience in South Korea but that was thanks mainly to the presence of American bases. Military had run over a Korean person and everyone was tense. And then there was the ice-skating at the Olympics. It seemed any little incident set off their xenophobia. Outside the cities, it was friendly and mostly curiousity.
Had a similar experience in South Korea but that was thanks mainly to the presence of American bases. Military had run over a Korean person and everyone was tense. And then there was the ice-skating at the Olympics. It seemed any little incident set off their xenophobia. Outside the cities, it was friendly and mostly curiousity.
I found the Koreans to be among the most hospitable people on the planet. Where else will people fetch you from the hotel to have raw squid, garlic cloves, jalapeno peppers and soju for breakfast and then take you to church on a Sunday morning.
The night before they got me smashed on soju while eating raw eels and fish. Wonderful people ;0)
Agreed. I had a great 2 years teaching over there. Like I said, it was the occasional flare up that bought out their jingoistic fervor. The world cup in 2002 was the best time!
Had a similar experience in South Korea but that was thanks mainly to the presence of American bases. Military had run over a Korean person and everyone was tense. And then there was the ice-skating at the Olympics. It seemed any little incident set off their xenophobia. Outside the cities, it was friendly and mostly curiousity.
I found the Koreans to be among the most hospitable people on the planet. Where else will people fetch you from the hotel to have raw squid, garlic cloves, jalapeno peppers and soju for breakfast and then take you to church on a Sunday morning.
The night before they got me smashed on soju while eating raw eels and fish. Wonderful people ;0)
Agreed. I had a great 2 years teaching over there. Like I said, it was the occasional flare up that bought out their jingoistic fervor. The world cup in 2002 was the best time!