Ep. 2 - Drinking in South Korea

Being aware of potential dangers and common crimes that happen around you is vital in helping you protect and prepare yourself for any harm that could come your way. So, tonight my friend and I sit down for a serious chat about safety. There is no utopia place in this world, but being able to protect yourself or equipping yourself and help ease any fears and concerns you may have. Tune in as I ask my friend some questions about safety in South Korea. Here are some questions she answers: What are some common crimes that happen in Korea? What do parents normally do to ensure their kids' safety here? Were you allowed to be outside alone at night as a kid? What are the gun laws like in Korea? What do you think makes Korea safe?

Age is an important part of Korean culture. It affects every aspect of one's life so understanding and accepting it early on may make it easier for one to adjust. Join my friends and me as we discuss things that I never knew before and learn some new respectful rules and how they work in Korean society. We discuss things such as, how to greet someone you don't know, how to avoid offending others, and making new friends. Koreans tend to be very forgiving to foreigners when it comes to making mistakes but it's always better to be safe than sorry, I think. 

Drinking is a huge part of Korean culture and society. Curious as to what Koreans think of this aspect of their culture and how they cope and manage with it, I ask one of my friends to share, from his perspective what the drinking culture is like here.  Tune in to hear his answer! Here are some questions he answers:  What's the legal drinking age in Korea and how old were you when you started drinking? What are some things people do to show respect when drinking? How do Koreans usually learn these drinking habits? Are they taught by their parents or do they just learn on their own? What about you? How'd you learn how to drink? What are some common drinking games? Personally, if you don't drink with someone do you feel like you can be close friends with them? Do you enjoy the drinking culture in Korea or do you find it overwhelming sometimes? **In this podcast I actually mix Korean and English with Sanghun. Most of the Korean I used is reasked in English so don't worry if you hear Korean, I repeat everything in English. Sanghun is studying really hard to learn English, and I think he's doing a great job so far! Don't you agree?

Dating is a difficult thing to do sometimes, but trying to date in a different country with a different culture can be quite daunting. So for anyone thinking about moving to South Korea and dating here, I've convinced my friend to share some dating trends and share, from his perspective, how to start dating here.  Tune in as I ask my friend some questions regarding dating in South Korea. Here are some questions he answers: How important is dating in Korea? Is there a stigma of staying single for a long time in Korea? How does the dating process/ relationship start? What are some unique couple of trends in Korea? What is some advice you would give someone who wanted to date a Korean or in Korea?