Sometimes it's really hard trying to explain to people back home what it's like working and living in Korea. I found these videos about teaching in Korea and I must say, they are fairly spot on and are really funny. (My mom even thought that I made the videos because of some of the stories I've told her.) But when you deal with these things every single day, it can be pretty frustrating and ridiculous.
Yes, people are surprised that I don't need a fork and that I like the spicy food.
Yes, "How are you? I'm fine. Thank you. And you?" is an EVERYDAY conversation.
Yes, I usually don't understand any conversation that is going on around me.
Yes, I am not really allowed to ask for specific days off and have been tricked out of vacation days.
Yes, my contract means nothing to my boss.
Yes, I have never been more sick as I have been this year.
Yes, I am expected to go to the doctor or hospital if I'm sick (and I better pretty much be dying or I'm expected to go to work.) There's no such thing as taking a day to just rest and feel better...I better be on some type of medication.
Like I said, some of these things can be really frustrating because this isn't my country and I don't quite understand the logic, but some things can be really funny, too. Like when everyone says "Nice to meet you" on the street, but we never actually met. You just passed by me the street.
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