A lot of kimchi, people here discriminate against foreigners, most of the sexy girls do plastic surgery and change their appearances randomly, a super united country ...... They were my impressions about Korea prior to my stay here.
Today is the 19th day since I've been here. There are some things and special stuff that are different from Taiwan. Here are some of my observations...
The most interesting and funny one is that I can see drunken people staggering, talking loud on the streets or sleeping in the metro, with their flushing, red faces. It's really awkward and infrequent sight in Taiwan. Interestingly, noraebang (music rooms) are almost everywhere, this is the first time that I see 3 noraebang in a block. Besides, the metro system is more complicated than the one in Taiwan, I spend more time getting around and transferring in Korean subway than I do in Taiwan. And, the prices here are a little bit higher than Taiwan's as well. The selections of food are a little less than Taiwan's, though I love them a lot !! We can have hundreds of choices in a night market, but here, I eat kimchi almost everyday. Furthermore, the people here are generally polite and respectful to each other. No offense, but sometimes I feel a little contrived to bow to someone.
I think Koreans are really good at marketing their country. Their advertisements are really attractive. Most of the scenic spots are also well-managed and the signs are clear for foreigners. Anyway, life here is just like most of the Asian cities. I think life here is not much different compared to most of the cities in Taiwan. Although the major setback is the language. Nevertheless, I enjoy learning Korean language and I like the Korean atmosphere. There are still a lot of things that waiting for me to discover, I'll try hard to study more and discover as much as I can !!
