Koreanisms and the Weekend

#135. Some Koreans grow one fingernail (usually the pinkie) longer than the rest if they have naturally dark skin.  This long nail proves that they are not farmers who darken their skin with physical labor and that they have culture, breeding, and wealth.  This is common in the majority of Asia.

#136.  At gyms it is very common for people to drink coffee before, during or after their workouts.  Most believe that by raising the temperature of your body, it causes the body to work harder to cool it down and you lose weight simultaneously.  Wouldn't that be nice if that was true.

#137.  Weddings in Korea are just as public as in America...but with a twist.  To hell with the cans and the "JUST MARRIED" sign.    Here the honeymoon car is decked out with pink (or some other very feminine color) and bows of all shapes and sizes while it parades up and down the downtown streets.  In Korea the "less is more" mentaility does not fit with this tradition.

#138. In Korea it is very common for people to pee outside.  It is not a drunken thing.  It is an ALL THE TIME thing.  Here is a perfect example.  Last week during a lesson on how to write the letter "R", I see two grown men in business suits peeing in full view of myself and my children. Only in Korea.

The weekend is unfortunately over...but what a weekend it was.  Here is a quick recap.

Every other Friday one of our favorite bars, LIVESTORY, has an open mic night. This happened to be one of those weeks.  We got to hear our friends play music and dance the night away.  Saturday was an early morning of hiking at one of my favorite places, Bogyeongsa.  The night was spent at Tilt with friends catching up from our weeks and getting into discussions about where we were going for holiday and alike.  Sunday found me at my standing coffee date with the crew at my usual hangout spot, 7 Monkeys.

See.  I promised I would be quick.  All in all, the weekend was fantastic.  Good music.  Good friends.  Beautiful scenery while hiking.