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Korean Products We Can’t Live Without

This week’s TL;DR is SO EASY TO TALK ABOUT! Here are Korean products we wish they had back home.

Bullying in South Korea

This week we talk about bullying in South Korea, the different ways students get bullied, and the different experiences we’ve had with bullying as teachers.

Homosexuality in Korea

Today we discuss homosexuality in Korea, the different attitudes towards homosexuality, and different gay-friendly areas in Korea.

The Most Awkward Questions Our Students Ever Asked

Here are two of the most awkward questions our students in Korea have ever asked. Hint: they’re both dirty.

Are You a Fat and Ugly Foreigner?

Korea seems to be concerned with fatness. Are you really that fat? We discuss difference in perceptions of weight in Korea for this week’s TLDR

Differences Between North American and Korean Students

The difference between students from South Korea and North America, as a result of their respective school systems.

How to Flirt in Korea

A few guidelines on how to flirt in Korea, and how Korean people typically pick up other Koreans.

Five Things You Should Not Do in Korea

A list of some things you should not do in Korea, as they’re either taboo in Korea, or just inappropriate.

Reactions to Learning Korean Culture

Our experiences of Korean people’s reactions to us trying to take part in Korean culture and Korean language.

Public Displays of Affection in Korea

For this week’s TL;DR we discuss PDA in Korea, how common it is, and how it differs from North America.

TL;DR – Korean vs North American Beauty Standards

We discuss some of the differences in Korean and North American beauty standards.

TL;DR – Age Differences in Korea

TL;DR – It’s a bit difficult to make friends of different ages in Korea, but not impossible.

TL;DR – Dating in Korea

This week we talk about dating culture in Korea. TL;DR – we only know about Korean dating via our friends.

TL;DR – Modesty in Korean Fashion

TL;DR – Cover your top, but don’t worry about your bottom. Especially if you’re a girl…

TLDR – Jjimjilbangs and Public Baths

TL;DR – Simon doesn’t like Jjimjilbangs, while Martina loves em.

TLDR – Being a Foreigner in Korea

TLDR – We’re not used to people calling other people foreigners, but in Korea, our being foreign is strongly felt.

TLDR – Cool Korean Trends (not cool otherwise)

TL;DR – Shiny suits are pimpin’, and flower boys are not girls.

TLDR – Crazy Driving and Line Butting

TLDR – We can’t get used to the overly aggressive driving and cutting in line in Korea.

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