- Bathtubs aren't standard in common apartments; only tiny shower stalls.
- Stoves aren't standard appliances in common apartments. they must be purchased separately
- Drunk old man on the subway in the evening and night
- Toilet paper and soap are not always provided in public bathrooms
- Counter space in kitchen is so small
- Smoking in hallways and stairwells and public bathrooms, though illegal, is commonplace
- Puke bombs
- Yellow phlegm bombs
- Yellow dust
- Dryers aren't standard appliances in common apartments. they must be purchased separately
- Pushing
- Short brooms (what is up with this!?)
- produce is so expensive. A head of cauliflower is more than $3. A head of broccoli is more than $1. A tasty apple is sometimes $2.
- No one washes their hands after using the toilet
- Usually only ice cold water at the sick in public bathrooms
- Smelling cigarette smoke while working out at the gym
My trip to Korea (2005 - 2009) was a personal journey to discover what life is like on the other side of the world. Stateside now and having found the love of my life, this blog is sure to go quiet for long stretches at a time but may see a sprinkle of disjointed topics, thoughts that pass through my mind, and perhaps bits and pieces of being in love with my husband. Welcome!
Monday, April 02, 2007
this is why i don't
What I don’t like about Korea (note: by Korea, I mean, the Korea that I know. I've only known the parts of Korea where I've lived and traveled but this post is about the parts of Korea where I've lived - Seoul):
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Dude...what is a "puke bomb?" Sounds awful! However, there is always a list of grievances for the ex-pat. I want to see the list of awesome things, too. Miss you!
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