My running buddy made a list of things that we, waygooks, do that might seem odd to Americans :)
Click here to read the list
I would like to add to the list:
22.) I eat garlic straight up now.
23.) I eat onion straight up now. Or onion in bean sauce: yum!
24.) I hand things to people with two hands.
25.) I bow often (probably like 50 times a day). I am really hoping that this does not happen in America.
26.) I talk about money in "thousands" (how much is it? 5,000)
27.) I will definitely say thank you or hello in the wrong language at least once while in America.
28.) I stand up when someone older than me comes in a room (unless I am eating).
29.) I say things like, "We will go first." "It is good for your health" "I am
so Korean" "hogwan" "nooribang" "adjuma" "jinga?"
30.) I slurp my noodles.
31.) When I get super excited I raise my eyebrows and say, "Waaaaa" {I am hoping to break this habit about 3 seconds after getting to America}
32.) One can of soda, 5 people? No problem.
33.) I only like to buy things at the grocery store that have other things taped to the box (i.e. buy a box of cereal with a blanket taped to it or buy a carton of milk with three things of yogurt taped to it)
34.) Korea is the best country in Asia (possibly the world if you ask Koreans)
35.) I have no problem walking to store 20 minutes away, buying groceries and then carrying them home. (Well, I have a little problem with this when it 500 degrees outside, but whateve)
36.) I will add "eee" to the end of seemingly random words: pageeee, Englisheee, How mucheee? (this drove me nuts when I came, now I think it is cute)
37.) Speaking of which, everything is cute. I say cute about 94089509549 times a day.
38.) I will switch out the "f" sound for "p" sound or the "r" for "l" sound and find it hilarious (I crack myself up when introducing myself to Koreans)
39.) I will look over my shoulder when walking on the sidewalk to make sure there are no cars or delivery boys about to run me over.
40.) I can not remember some words in English.
Edit: after making this list there are 4 more that came to mind:
41.) My friend Katelyn said that we use your cell phone, tvscreen, computer, anything with a dark reflective surface as a mirror. True, true.
42.) I will ask what to do with trash. Where is your freezer bag for food? Can I put this in the regular trash? I completely forgot that people in American will throw all of their trash in the same garbage.
43.) If I am walking down the street and I notice a man standing with his back to me or partially hidden behind something, I will most likely avoid him at all costs. I have developed quite the case of scared-of-interrupting-men-peeing-on-the-street-phobia.
44.) What do you do with your hands when taking a picture in America? I can't remember.
And in about 12 days some of you Americans will probably be able to add to the list :)
