The
food is also completely different, way different; British food is kind of more
similar to American food, we have different sorts of pies, pizzas, burgers and pasta. In addition, London is very popular
because of fish and chips, full English breakfast, roast dinners and English
trifle. On the other hand, Korean food is more distinct and exotic with wide
variety of main dishes such as ‘bulgogi’, ‘samgyeopsal’ and ‘bibimbap’ along
with plenty of side dishes, all of which have diverse flavours that I have
never tasted before. I shall also mention that Korean foods are crazily spicy,
some of them are bearable but some of them are just too spicy for my taste
buds!
I also noticed that Koreans have more polite manner and attitudes
than British. Koreans greet each other randomly by saying “anyeong hasseyo” and
then bowing with a smile which makes my day every time. In contrast, in London,
we do not greet people that we do not know as that will be just weird. Furthermore, here in Korea, younger people really respect people that
are older than them even though it’s just a year older, they use the terms
‘noona’ and ‘hyeong’ for older sister and brother and they follow whatever they
say and they always have the last word.
Lastly, famous places of attractions of both countries completely
differ from each other. In London, it is all about the royal and quaint
characteristics such as the Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, Windsor Castle, and the
London Bridge, on the other hand, South Korea have an infinite amount of religious
and historical palaces and temples that are really fascinating.
In conclusion, although both countries have completely different
cultures, London and South Korea are unique in different ways and I am very
delighted to have the chance to experience and see for myself what London and
South Korea have to offer me and the world.
by Russell Tolentino. Buddy from Abroad, from London
