I'm really starting to get annoyed with the fact that people just crash right into you on the street. They don't budge an inch and just expect that you'll walk around them and get out of their way and oops if you don't they just bash your shoulder with theirs and carry on without a care in the world. I realize this is just a cultural difference but it is really starting to get on my nerves. I have been known to yell: "O, I'm sorry, were you in my way?!"
Something else that ticks me off are the sales people. Every time we go shopping the shop owners or employees follow us around and worse stand right beside us as we look at stuff as if they're afraid we're going to steal something. Che, a student in my class said this is simply another cultural difference and that they're only doing that to ensure they are there if we need them. I say, fine but bloody give me a little room! Honestly, they practically lean over your shoulder then inevitably say: "no big size." So I thouroughly enjoyed going into the langerie store yesterday pointing at my breats and asking: "do you have big size?" then shaking my head when they pointed out all the ones with padding. Right back at ya sista's!
My grievences done with there is some news. Louise quit one of her jobs earlier this week. She couldn't take the kids or I should say certain demanding mothers who no one can please. But she is still teaching adults at another school 2 hrs in the morning and she just got another job teaching at a hair salon as well. Also, she got in to see the dentist; she has to have a root canal and a crown but he's giving her a great deal so she is happy.
I had an embarrassing situation the other night and was pretty bummed out so a little shopping therapy was needed. Louise and I hit downtown Seomyeong's main shopping area where I found a fabulous outfit for great prices and thus, was immediately cheered up. We went to Lotte Department store where all the designer shops are. I should've taken a picture of me outside of Tiffanies! I'm not even impressed by diamonds usually but the diamonds in their window -- well, WOW. I've never seen anything sparkle likethat. All the clothes cost waaaay too much but it was fun to look. Actually, today one of my students told me on the 7th floor things are cheap though so will have to go there next time cause I'm sorry $800 CAD for a skirt is just a little, teeny, tiny too much.