That's Good!

In my almost month in Korea, I have come across some very interesting things that are different.  I’m not being critical, if anything, I find it endearing J.  It’s one of those things where you don’t realize how different your perceptions were until little things start becoming a common place.  It’s been entertaining compiling this list in my head but honestly, these Koreans are just so darn cute it makes everything ok.  So here starts my list of things that are Good! In Korea.

Men wearing bright colored, any colored shirts…. That’s Good!

Mullets were not just a thing of the 80’s, they are very much alive in Korea…They’re Good!

Wearing suits on the beach … That’s Good!

Keeping your shoes on on the beach …. That’s also Good!

Checking yourself out in every reflective surface you pass …. That’s not vain, That’s Good!

If you don’t pass a reflective surface, take your enchanted mirror from “Beauty and the Beast” out of your purse and check yourself out…that one hair just won’t stay in place and everyone is judging you for it.  Fix it, put your mirror away and repeat process as many times as necessary for the 5 minutes subway ride.  That’s Good too!

Covering your mouth when you cough is what foreigners do.  Just open wide and hack that cough at the nearest person.  That’s Good!

Old women pushing you out of line for the bus, that’s not rude, That’s Good! (and honestly impressive if they still have the strength to do that maybe I should be in the back of the line)

Talking with your friends on the subway… That’s Not Good.  You must have your phone or ipod out and entertain yourself with it.  I repeat, do not speak on the subway!  The subway is like a moving library without the books and no librarian – but the old men take up the post of hushing everyone.

Staying out until 6 in the morning to wait for the public transport to start again, That’s Good!

Taking fireworks on the beach, lighting them, and chasing your friends with them – That’s so much fun and Good!

Drinking on the beach, nuf said.  That’s perfectly legal and Excellent!

Parking your vehicle wherever you want because honestly, you’re not getting a parking ticket.  The sidewalk, lane closest to the sidewalk, the narrow street that you will stop traffic for are all good parking spots.  Parking wherever, That’s Good!

Staring at what people are looking at on their phones, no matter how obvious you are, That’s Good!

If you invite someone out and they are older, they take the bill, not you.  That’s Good!

This is just a short list that I am sure I will do a part II for eventually.  Oh Korea, you’re so cute!