1. We asked directions to two cops on Jeju Island. They drove us to our destination.
2. A guy shyly asked Math on our 4-hour-long bus ride from Gyeongju to Seoul: "Can I talk to you?"
To which Math didn't have the choice but to answer: "Sure."
The guy kept on saying sorry every two sentences because his English was average.
To which Math answered repeatdly: "It's okay. I understand."
After we got off the bus, he helped us find the subway.
While we were recharging our T-Money (equivalent to Octopus Card), he asked Math: "May I go now?"
Math almost laughed.
3. "Thank you for flying with Jeju Air. We love you."
(We love you too.)
And on plenty other occasions, when we got lost or needed additional information or directions,
there was always someone with his phone willing to search on Internet or call for us.
We had ladies coming out from their restaurants with only their aprons and sandals to point us the right direction (freezing cold in Korea in case you're asking), bus drivers ALWAYS telling us when to get off (Eh! Eh! Here!), tourist information ladies calling their colleagues in others cities to make sure of schedules and prices/writing in Korean all the directions so we can just show the paper to people in the streets, the hostel owner always laughing at our and his own words, his daughter bowing and saying "Gamsa-amnida" when I gave her cookies... and the list goes on.
English, no English,
Koreans always smile, listen and try to help as much as possible.
It's beyond anywhere I've been so far.
I think you very happy in Korea ~~ enjoy ^^
ReplyDeleteCarmen in hk 25-01-2011
Ahaha! That's so very cute!
ReplyDeletec'est quand même pcq ya un blanc avec toi haha
ReplyDeletenon non c'est vrai que les coreens sont full sweet. mais c aussi très courant pour eux de "look down" sur les chinois. enfin, c'est mes amis coréens qui m'ont dit ça >_>