In Korea do not be surprised by the:
Toilets
OK so the toilet in my hotel was complex and it took us more time than it should have to figure out how to flush. There were about 20 different buttons and one labeled "for female only." Luckily, most other toilets I have encountered have been far simpler. However, some of the toilets in public places have seat warmers which is AWESOME. The one thing I am still getting used to though is the fact that you are not supposed to flush the toilet paper because the plumbing can't handle it.
Showers
In your bathroom via shower head. No separate stall or tub.
Heated Floors
Self-explanatory.
Technology
Technology! So basically in Korea they have the same technology that we have in the US (and some things that we don't, such as better cell phones) but they incorporate the technology in their everyday lives while in the US this would be just a luxury or something. Everything is so much more efficient here. Car garages in our building run without an operator (I'm pretty sure there are car garages like this in the US? Just not common?). You just type in the code and your car comes out haha. Like a car vending machine! Also, these garages are inside of regular buildings, not inside of some separate structure. In the giant Lotte mart there are escalators that take you floor to floor which do not have steps so you can bring carts up. Giant screens everywhere, everyone has cell phones, all of the lamps are pretty much touch or motion censored. It's great.
The Buildings
Some of the buildings here make me think I have been dropped off on another planet because some are just super-modern. Also, a lot of the buildings are the same and they have giant NUMBERS on the building itself. Very smart!
Bromance
It's not abnormal for guys to tease each other affectionately. It's cute.
LG
Who owns everything
The Announcer
Every day there is a man or woman who announces stuff on a loudspeaker in monotonous Korean. It sounds kind of creepy but I think they are just trying to sell stuff.
I'll put up some pics of this stuff later.
LOLOL at The Announcer.. One summer when I was a sophomore? in high school, one of those men passed RIGHT by the window of the room I was sleeping in. I nearly had a heart attack. I found out from my dad that he was the guy who collects/delivers dry cleaned clothes. He went "Saeeeeeeeeee-tak.... Saeeeeeeeeee-tak..." in a loud, deep voice haha
ReplyDeleteLG... and don't forget Samsung or Hyundai!
Have you had a chance to ride the bus yet? Everyone just taps their purse or pocket instead of the stupid shit we do to get on the T. And if you drop in cash/coins, it disburses change back to you right away!
Toilets.... have you run into floor toilets yet? Those are definitely the worst =/
HAHAHA yeah, actually someone told me one of the announcers is a dry cleaner!! GAHA. UM, yeah Samsung and Hyundai!!!!! Also, I did ride a bus and yes, I do have my experience with the floor toilets... Those were very common in Thailand. mlechhhh
ReplyDeleteomg. bromance. i just flipped out. i wish i had a korean boy!
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