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   I have only been in Korea for four months, and my overall impression of the country
is a good one. It is a very modern, forward-moving place that may become a major
Asian city in the near future. As in every country, I have met nice people and
rude people, open-minded people and narrow-minded people. The struggle I face
as an outsider is distinguishing between rudeness and cultural difference. As
an American, I grew up in a place of open spaces. There were times when I was
miles away from the nearest person. I loved those times of 'aloneness',
especially at night when my only other friends were the cool wind and the bright
stars.

 

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   Korea is a place full of people, and I expect nothing different on such a small
piece of land. However, sometimes the crowds wear on my nerves. It's at times
like these when I have to be careful not to misinterpret certain actions or attitudes
of the Korean people around me. For example, on the subway people very often sit
beside me for a few seconds, look at me then move to another seat. When I get
off the subway, the move back to the spot where I was sitting To me (and most
Westerners), this is very strange, and I am tempted to think it is because they
dislike me. But then I remember (or try to remember) to take into account curiosity
and fear. I think most Korean people are very shy and curious towards foreigners.
What I may mistake as rudeness or racism, is, in fact, just shyness and curiosity
combined. Of course, there are people in every country who are racist, but not
the majority.

 

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   My second month here, I was punched by an old, drunk, Korean man because
he asked me if I was an American, and I foolishly said, 'yes'. The punch did
not hurt, but the emotional feeling of being hit for no reason other than the
country in which I was born hurt a lot. That incident tempted me to view all Koreans
through the bitterness of that one man, and I have to fight this temptation almost
every day. When people stare at me, I wonder if they are seething with hate towards
Americans (and me). I recognize the bitterness many people in Korea feel towards
the US, and I do not blame them. The American government has done more than its
fair share of horrible things in Korea. I am an American who strongly disagrees
with my government's position on many things, including the Iraqi war and most
other wars we've been involved in. I do not want to be seen as a supporter of
George Bush just because I am from America, but many people do not take the time
to really get to know what I think or believe. My skin (and yours) says nothing
about what I believe or how I think.

 

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  I am looking forward to living in Korea for at least a few more years. I want
to understand the people and the culture of this beautiful country, and I want
Korean people to understand me. I want them to know that I respect them, their
beliefs, and their culture. I want them to know that I am an anti-American government
American. My experience so far has been good overall, and I know I will be a better
person in the long run for living here.

 

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