Yesterday morning I had to meet my head teacher downtown. I was sitting on a bench waiting for her when I heard "Hello" through a loudspeaker. It was a bit strange considering most people don't speak English here so I immediately turned around. The Iksan Police van was pulled up on the side of the road and 5 police officers were looking at me through the window beckoning for me to come over. A million thoughts went through my head...am I doing something wrong, are they going to ask to see my Alien card, etc. I went up to the window and the one guy said, "Hello, where are you going?" "I don't know, I'm meeting someone." They thought this was hilarious. "We are Iksan Police." "Yes." "Where are you from?" "America." "Sorry my English is not so good. You are very beautiful."
And that was it.
They said goodbye and I could hear all the other Police Officers giggling and watching our interaction. They waved and the Iksan Police van drove away. Usually when I see a Police Officer back home, I assume they are out to get everyone. But the Iksan Police just wanted to talk to the foreign woman.
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