Just read your book and loved it. I went to Korea to install a machine about a year before the Seoul Olympics. It was my first trip to the Far East and a hell of a culture shock and a temperature shock, it was winter. It started on KAL from Paris when the safety announcment was made "Your stewardess will now demonstrate" etc. Where are they? Ah they are now apearing over the seats as they unold from their deep bows!
Christmas in Korea saw the Salvation army out ringing bells and collecting money.
Jingle bells being played everywhere until you were fed up with it.
Collected every morning for work in a Ford Cortina, built by Hyundai. Finding Hyundai should be pronounced Hoondy. Kia only produced a pick up truck then that rejoiced in the name Kiamaster Bongo.
I got to like Kimchi too. It was served every day in the works canteen. My Dutch and English colleagues on this factory start up hated it.
Did you realise the 2 handed beer bottle pouring was only done to superiors? Those of the same rank or below don't get it.
Although the guide book said the Korean language was not related to Chinese there is a similarity to Mandarin? Namdeamun, the great south gate in mandarin is Nan da men. I can see mandarin in other Korean words in your book.
Thanks, John!
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