tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21444271.post4763474741701618581..comments2023-11-03T22:34:56.656+09:00Comments on I'm no Picasso: There are certain annoying blanket statements people make about Korea that are frustrating and ignorant, but what are some general things you feel comfortable saying?I'm no Picassohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06516337555349888808noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21444271.post-41396504530989342182011-05-23T09:25:15.672+09:002011-05-23T09:25:15.672+09:00So true about the difference between how Koreans t...So true about the difference between how Koreans tend to interact with strangers and with people they know. There is also a difference between the inner circle of close friends and family, and the outer circle of co-workers and not-so-intimate friends.<br /><br />Since most expats are only familiar with interactions with strangers or with the outer circle, they have no idea how people really do take concern for others' feelings into consideration. <br /><br />There really is a blind spot for strangers. It is like they don't exist in the Confucian hierarchy, so they don't exist in reality.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15673778203788557804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21444271.post-40989082766818878032011-04-26T00:48:18.032+09:002011-04-26T00:48:18.032+09:00> That Korean students are insane about candy.
...> That Korean students are insane about candy.<br /><br />Actually, I think I've missed that one completely. So what's the truth with that stereotype?gwernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18349479103216755952noreply@blogger.com