teaching koreans...

that was the first job i took..

while studying.. i got a part time job teaching english to koreans..
and that's what i did for about 3 years..

you'll be surprised to know how wonderful their culture is..
how similar at the same time different on how they live their lives compared to us...
isn't it wonderful to know more about other people's culture and how they live..
have you ever wondered how other people from other countries live their lives?..
after knowing them.. i'm now more curious on how people from different countries also live.
reading them from books has a huge.. very huge difference than being with them..
i may not have been living in their country but seeing how they live as a community
and doing things with them was quite an experience.

i used to think that filipino's are the most respectful people because of the "po" and "opo"
and how we treat our elderly people..
but wait til you meet them..

let's just say i've never been given so much respect before until i've met them..
well let's just say part of it was because i was their teacher..
but it was amazing.. i don't thnk teacher's here in the phils would be given that much respect..
from the young to the old... they give you utmost respect..
they hold the wine to pour your cup with both of their hands to show respect..
even the old people would do that for you..
they bow to you, they use polite languages often,
they make sure they never offend you in any way..
their generous and shower you with gifts to show
their appreciation...
you'd feel like a "king" with the respect they would give you.
i'm sure most of us have watched one or two korean movies or tv series
you'll see and learn how much they differ from us.

i'm not saying they have a better culture than us..
nothing perfect, we all have our ups and downs..
i'm showing how different and interesting to know how other culture's are.

to all my korean students and friends..
thank you for sharing such a wonderful experience :)

regards to tasha, jin, mishan and jini...
(if anybody knows or can find me Ms. Koo,Kyung Im, please let me know, thanks)