Comments on: Weird things we do in Australia because of Korea

By: James and Brooke

James and Brooke — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 23:07:00 +0000

In reply to GyopoinLA. Please unsubscribe. Thank you.

By: James and Brooke

James and Brooke — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 22:53:00 +0000

In reply to GyopoinLA. Thank you for your candor on the subject, and yes we already know this, and we can also talk about the detriments of drinking as well. But I believe the question that was asked was what are some of the weird things we have done in our own country after living in another country. Furthermore, as it was also stated by Nichola and Sara, this was all just a casual conversation with just our thoughts and feelings at the time, and shouldn't be taken seriously. And we don't need nor asked to be lectured for it.

By: GyopoinLA

GyopoinLA — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 22:22:00 +0000

Intriguing! As a Korean American in US, I can confirm the difference in cultures. I work in a healthcare clinic in Los Angeles. My Korean patients (most of them are older than I) often ask me if I am married. None of my English speaking patients would ever dare to ask to such a personal question. It’s amusing. I think because I have a closeness to my Korean patients, they will they need to protect me ( a single woman) and marriage is the best solution. The boyfriend question comes up after you build a rapport with a person in the US. But you know what? Asking “Where are you from?” is also very frequent in the US; the inquirer wants to know the reason for my Asian face and wants me to name an Asian country; I find it rude, but I politely answer that “I am from Los Angeles” which disappoints the inquisitor.

By: GyopoinLA

GyopoinLA — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 22:18:00 +0000

In reply to James and Brooke. Second-hand smoke is a known carcinogen. A person who smokes next to other people is the same as carrying a gun and pointing it. My apartment neighbor smokes, totally oblivious that he is helping to increase my chances of getting cancer, while he is technically smoking in his own home (and mine). In the US where universal healthcare is nonexistent, it's even more important to speak up against second-hand smoke.

By: James and Brooke

James and Brooke — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 07:27:00 +0000

As we mentioned in a previous post, I do enjoy a good cigar every now and then, and unfortunately for me, the laws here in the US are such that it is virtually impossible to light one up anywhere, and its even generally frowned upon to smoke in ones own home. We remember one time after coming back from visiting my grandparents in Scotland where people lit up anywhere even in such places like restaurants, hotels, pubs and stadiums, and the looks we got from people when I lit one up as we was getting into a taxicab while leaving the airport to get home. We also encountered a similar experience when I popped open a beer can while walking down a street, after coming back from visiting our other grandparents in Korea, where you could drink openly in public there. In fact I actually got stopped by a police officer, who then promptly ordered me to pour out the contents on the ground.