It’s a shortened version of this commercial that sometimes plays before videos on YouTube:
The shots of Sydney always get me! I have a few tears in my eyes… but then I’m fine again.
Tag: living in korea (Page 9 of 10)
Today’s comic is a bit sad. I always have many things to tell my mother-in-law but it’s really hard because my Korean is so basic. I studied Korean part time for 1 year but it’s only now that I’m in Korea I’m studying hard and trying to put it into use. However, speaking casually with Korean friends and throwing in lots of English is very different from speaking with my parents-in-law where I have to be speaking at a higher politeness level, and they have no English at all. Also there is the problem of dialect. Although there are things I can say in Korean it is very hard and confidence is such an important aspect of speaking in another language. Even if technically I know how to say something, it can be hard to remember it quickly enough.
I really envy my husband’s level of English because although his English is not perfect, he can express himself really well in English. I want to be able to do that in Korean. I’m studying every day but it is very overwhelming.
My husband told his mother that I have many things to say but I can’t yet, and she said she is looking forward to when I can speak well because it will be fun.
We went on a little adventure on the weekend.
What things have been difficult for Mr Gwon to adjust to now that he is living in Korea again?
Hah! It didn’t snow today! The only time it has snowed was the day after we arrived, very early in the morning, so we didn’t see it. The cold hasn’t been as bad as I thought and we are further down south so it’s not as cold as Seoul. Maybe when we go to Seoul next week I’ll be in for a shock?
Korea, like many other Asian countries, has a superstition about 4 because it sounds similar to the word for death (in Sino-Korean).
Of course tetraphobia is not the only thing needed for living in Korea. I’ve been thinking about how grateful I am that I visited Korea many times before moving here, because it has made the transition a lot easier. If I had never been to Korea before, I would be very overwhelmed. Even more so because we are in a rural area and not a city. I’m sure there will be hard times ahead though.
My visa was extended easily enough thankfully. The visa system here is different to the Australian system. I came to Korea with a 3 month partner visa which has now been extended to 1 year. We just extend again when we need to.
Seoul!
I have a question from a reader:
I will be going for a student exchange programme this march, at a university in jongno-gu, seoul. Is it possible if you could give an advice on how to find an accommodation in seoul? Any advice is also welcomed.
Since we don’t live in Korea yet I can’t give much advice on this BUT I have many lovely readers that I’m sure can help. For those living in Korea right now or have previously lived in Korea and can give advice on this, please leave a comment in the comment section. Thanks ^_^
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