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Comment on Cultural lessons from an evil ajumma by Hmm

Hmm — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:08:27 +0000

Salutations,
I’m using my ipad, so please excuse some mistakes and typos
I’m a korean,,and i’d like to remark on our culture of ‘crippling respect’ for the elderly.
You, as a foreignor, obviously do not know why we have this culture. You see, the elderly actually DID earn any respect they have in korea. Parents, elders, are expected to do much more for their subservients than in western culture. Korea was the poorest country in the world, but our old folks slaved themselves to give the next generations a better life. I mean, seriously. Im 27, and i went to school by 7, went home at 12 when i in high school. But my parents worked even longer hours, and their parents worked even longer ones. That generation slaved in sweatshop factories for 18 hours a day to give their children a better education, and children usually don’t move out before marriage., and when they do, their parents buy the married couple a house and all the furniture. When your kids have kids, you are expected to take care of your grandchildren. Grannies still make side dishes and kimchi, soysauce and the like for their children. Even in japan, a society much like ours, grannies would never even imagine making pickles for their grown children.In my grandparents’ generation, even if her husband beat her and was gambled away all the money, a wife would not leave her husband for fear her children will be stigmatized in society.if she did, she would never dream of dating again, so as not to hurt her children’s feelings.but this is no longer the case. Nowadays women will not tolerate that and get divorced, and even get remarried. Parents nowadays don’t take the sacrifices their folks did, and kids nowadays are even more ‘westernized’, so they can’t really relate to this sacrifice made by the past generations, as they have no intent to do the same. So they don’t respect the elderly as much as former generations did. This causes conflict between generations. Actually as a korean, though i am appalled at the old lady, i am much more shocked at the rude attitude of the girl. I’d never imagine talking back in such a manner. I’d politelty explain my actions. I’m not that old(27) and i have spent most of my life abroad, but im definately korean. Culture is not that simple. I hope people understand that. The elderly in korea deserve respect. Period.

Comment on I heart my life in Beijing. So, so much. by Debbie

Debbie — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 15:44:20 +0000

This is an awesome post! I’m right there with you! But you may not want to burn those bridges concerning desk jobs — there are desk jobs out there that are fun, too. But for now, this is just perfect. Can’t wait to joing you….

Comment on I heart my life in Beijing. So, so much. by kaitlin

kaitlin — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:38:02 +0000

i’m so happy for you, Jaime still working on making it into asia somehow for a little rendezvous.

Comment on Backpacking in Mongolia II: Crossing the Border by Rich

Rich — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 17:04:31 +0000

Wow. I felt tense reading these posts. I can not imagine what you two felt. Glad you made it through unscathed (other than sore stomachs). I always, ask, “why, why, why does it have to be this way” when in those situations and get angry. It seems so pointless.

Comment on Bohol Confessions: Adventures in the Philippines by Tweets that mention Bohol Confessions: Adventures in the Philippines | It's Always Sunny In South Korea -- Topsy.com

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Comment on Bohol Confessions: Adventures in the Philippines by Rich

Rich — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 15:20:35 +0000

Great story, can’t wait to hear more! I know I said this about your pictures, but this proves it to me that you and I had alternate universe experiences of our vacations. This seriously sounds like the Nicaragua of Asia.

Comment on Under Pressure: What Korean kids are up against by Jaime

Jaime — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 06:22:59 +0000

I’m an American working in Korea, been teaching English here for about a year. It is really tragic what the students are put through. It starts very young and gets worse as they get older. Really terrible stuff. Are you thinking of teaching English in Korea?

Comment on Under Pressure: What Korean kids are up against by Sherry

Sherry — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 15:27:56 +0000

I was googling “korean kids” when i found your post. I feel so sorry for what the kids are up against. I thought this only happened to Japanese and Chinese children until i read this. Hard to imagine it.

And i am sorry to bother you, but are you a Korean working in Korea or an American working in Korea?

Comment on Best things about Korea so far by John

John — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 18:11:09 +0000

Nice! It was a good read! I’m glad your enjoying Korea! Oh btw, “service” is like saying “it’s on the house” haha, it’s good because it attracts customers!

Comment on Seoraksan: The first and last extreme hike of my life by Todd

Todd — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 11:09:39 +0000

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