TLDR
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.
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Homosexuality in Korea
Today we discuss homosexuality in Korea, the different attitudes towards homosexuality, and different gay-friendly areas in Korea.
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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.
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What do Korean Students think of North American Music Videos?
This week we talk about the reactions our former Korean students had when we showed them North American music videos.
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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
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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.
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How to Flirt in Korea
A few guidelines on how to flirt in Korea, and how Korean people typically pick up other Koreans.
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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.
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Reactions to Learning Korean Culture
Our experiences of Korean people’s reactions to us trying to take part in Korean culture and Korean language.
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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.
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TL;DR – Korean vs North American Beauty Standards
We discuss some of the differences in Korean and North American beauty standards.
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TL;DR – Age Differences in Korea
TL;DR – It’s a bit difficult to make friends of different ages in Korea, but not impossible.
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TLDR – Aegyo in Korea
TL;DR – Aegyo is common in Korea, but it’s not as bad as it seems in Korean Dramas
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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.
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TL;DR – Modesty in Korean Fashion
TL;DR – Cover your top, but don’t worry about your bottom. Especially if you’re a girl…
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TLDR – Jjimjilbangs and Public Baths
TL;DR – Simon doesn’t like Jjimjilbangs, while Martina loves em.
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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.
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TLDR – Cool Korean Trends (not cool otherwise)
TL;DR – Shiny suits are pimpin’, and flower boys are not girls.
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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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TLDR – Worst Mistake in Korea
TLDR – Sometimes being experimental at restaurants leads to bad decisions.
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