Why all the yelling?
It’s no secret that the Korean kids are screaming monsters… cute, don’t get me wrong, but yelling machines. But that’s kids, right? That’s what they do.
What sometimes catches me off guard is the other places that you hear some good yelling. Grocery store... I’m looking at you. We do a lot of shopping at the “Big Mart” the “E-mart” (the e is probably for Extra delicious) and the “Lotte Mart”, all multi-level Walmart-like stores, to meet our daily need of coffee, pineapple and chocolate. Unlike Canadian grocery stores, where people
generally don’t say a word to each other, Korean supermarkets usually have plenty of chanting, singing and greeting. E-mart even has "Toki" or rabbits in cages outside for the kids to play with... those things wouldn't last long in Canada.
Friday night at E-mart seems to take this trend to the next level. Upon arrival, you are greeted by two greeters with the regular “service bow” – full body bow to you. Once inside you are bombarded by a greeter at the end of pretty much each aisle. Some ladies were giving out food samplers, some were dressed in cheerleader outfits, chanting the virtues of their product of the day. Some greeters are roamers, responsible for asking you if you need any help should you show the remotest interest in something on the shelves.
As you can tell by my tone, the experience was a draining one, requiring a bucketfull of “Annyong Haseyo’s” and “Anio’s”, mixed with some “Moulayo’s” to get us out of confusing conversations. But the shopping choices are great, and we go back on a weekly basis for the 50 cent sushi…unbeatable deal.
I’ve put on a new round of pictures for show. There is also a video of our apartment, although Brett has told me that it is dreadfully boring. Sorry Bread, it’s a documentary, not a comedy. Comedy is your job. So is being smelly and jerky! Ha!
Finally, leaving comments is difficult on Korean computers (because the text is in Korean!) so here is a screen shot of a comment screen. As for the Canadian folk not leaving comments… you guys just suck!
:P
What sometimes catches me off guard is the other places that you hear some good yelling. Grocery store... I’m looking at you. We do a lot of shopping at the “Big Mart” the “E-mart” (the e is probably for Extra delicious) and the “Lotte Mart”, all multi-level Walmart-like stores, to meet our daily need of coffee, pineapple and chocolate. Unlike Canadian grocery stores, where people
generally don’t say a word to each other, Korean supermarkets usually have plenty of chanting, singing and greeting. E-mart even has "Toki" or rabbits in cages outside for the kids to play with... those things wouldn't last long in Canada.Friday night at E-mart seems to take this trend to the next level. Upon arrival, you are greeted by two greeters with the regular “service bow” – full body bow to you. Once inside you are bombarded by a greeter at the end of pretty much each aisle. Some ladies were giving out food samplers, some were dressed in cheerleader outfits, chanting the virtues of their product of the day. Some greeters are roamers, responsible for asking you if you need any help should you show the remotest interest in something on the shelves.
As you can tell by my tone, the experience was a draining one, requiring a bucketfull of “Annyong Haseyo’s” and “Anio’s”, mixed with some “Moulayo’s” to get us out of confusing conversations. But the shopping choices are great, and we go back on a weekly basis for the 50 cent sushi…unbeatable deal.
I’ve put on a new round of pictures for show. There is also a video of our apartment, although Brett has told me that it is dreadfully boring. Sorry Bread, it’s a documentary, not a comedy. Comedy is your job. So is being smelly and jerky! Ha!
Finally, leaving comments is difficult on Korean computers (because the text is in Korean!) so here is a screen shot of a comment screen. As for the Canadian folk not leaving comments… you guys just suck!
:P
posted by Brent at 12:47 p.m.
3 Comments:
Like your doorbell......sings a dutch kids song....."Altijd is kort jakje Ziek!" ......
Your appartment looks great , it is small but has all you need to get around...The bathroom had an "Elf" effect on me.. must be the angle!.
I am sure the air conditioner is a must this summer, tropical for sure, noticed a palm tree in one of your street scapes.
Pictures are beautifull...some reminded me of looking over Hamilton from the escarpment.
Mokpo must be build on a rock.
surprising to seelots of christian churches with all the crosses on steeples.
keep the pictures coming we are looking forward to them.Love Mom and Dad
Debbie and I just watched your video...and we'd like to know where the hell we are going to sleep!?!
Debbie would like you to do something about that.
You have 1 year.
Are you kidding? There is plenty of room in the washing room! And under the dinning room table! And in the microwave!
Geesh! You guys are hard-asses!
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