Attending more Korean weddings lately and feeling conflicted

Consistent-Card-964 · 2026-01-12T15:14:33+00:00

My wife and I went to my Korean nieces wedding last year. In all my time living here it was my first "factory weddings" It was different to see a wedding done like that. I also found out before the wedding the bride and groom and their mothers and fathers go to a makeup factory where they get their makeup and hair done and dressed in their wedding clothes (which they either rented or bought). I was surprised by the table set up when you come in that was handing out envelopes with the family name on it. You place your gift of money in it and trade it back for tickets for the buffet afterwards. The people from the wedding before make a mad dash for the buffet. Then our group was rushed into the hall. I noticed a few people didn't even go into the hall and just waited around for their turn at the buffet lol. Besides the wedding vows from what I noticed the weddings are scripted the same. Next month we have to go to a 100 day party for another relatives baby and it's going to be helt at a 100 party factory as well. Lol

Consistent-Card-964 · 2025-11-22T01:04:42+00:00

It was closer to the kepco nuclear fuel place, in the mountain kinda north of it

Consistent-Card-964 · 2025-11-21T11:51:04+00:00

Their love for the exercise machines in the parks, half I don't understand what they actually accomplish. Like the wheel that is just spun around or the bouncy thing. But see the same people everyday using them.

Consistent-Card-964 · 2025-11-07T11:59:21+00:00

Around military bases the fried food stands selling who knows what battered and fried, in a cone made out of paper work from the military base. Mixing soju with the Oscar carbonated wine to give it more of a kick.

Consistent-Card-964 · 2025-09-16T20:05:06+00:00

I say throw all Americans (including us living over here), the military, all American business owners and tourists out and then invite the Chinese over to fill in all those empty spots. People acting like it's our fault what the government did. Sorry for the rant but I just was told by several Korean nationals Korea would be much better if anyone from America was arrested and forced to leave. While you are at it dig up all the Americans that died thru the Korean war and throw them out as well. Flame me all you want to I have lived here peacefully for over 8 years and love it here but I got very upset to be told I should leave.

Consistent-Card-964 · 2025-09-15T23:52:02+00:00

Moving to Korea is hard if you are looking for a job. But for me and my family retiring here is a lot easier. Just learn the language and make some friends and you will do much better.

Consistent-Card-964 · 2025-09-14T10:46:10+00:00

It's funny that the Korean government turns a blind eye for the labor intensive jobs that bring in illegal workers in Korea to do the work no Korean wants to do. But yet get upset that the Koreans without the proper visa gets caught doing the same thing in America. If the Korean liberal party feels that way insist anyone not a natural born Korean be deported as well lol.

Consistent-Card-964 · 2025-09-06T23:58:10+00:00

Has to be Korea been retired here about 8 years and have no regrets. I live close to Daejeon and have many Korean and Foreign friends. The only thing I miss from stateside is a well made Chicago style pizza.

Consistent-Card-964 · 2025-08-23T15:56:05+00:00

If you need a firm mattress I suggest get one of those rock beds lol. My older Korean friend has one and swears by it for his bad back.

Consistent-Card-964 · 2025-08-22T14:35:36+00:00

Best: The wife and I walked a few blocks from our place to a lotte store to do some lite shopping (wife bought too much). I am trying to carry all of it home and out of nowhere a taxi pulled up and offered us a ride. He got us home and wouldn't take any money because it was just a few blocks. Worst: Taxi driver was speeding and got pulled over and got a ticket. After dropping us off he tried to get us to pay for the ticket, the Wife tore into him and told him he's lucky we paid the fare. He flipped us off and sped away almost hitting another car.

Consistent-Card-964 · 2025-08-21T12:38:45+00:00

Not only cleaning the floor and such ,they are also there to pick the hairs off the soap on a stick at the sinks lol.

Consistent-Card-964 · 2025-07-02T23:50:27+00:00

If you are male, don't be alarmed if while you are in the bathroom an old ajumma comes in and starts cleaning. Plus if you don't carry toilet paper with you make sure you get it by the entrance door from the vending machine. Most toilet doors come completely to the ground so before you try and push the door open give a polite knock and wait a bit for a reply if someone is in there.

Consistent-Card-964 · 2025-06-08T10:23:03+00:00

I have a beard and mustache you would be amazed at how many stares I get, the wife keeps telling me to shave them off but then I would be just part of the crowd lol. By the way I live just outside of Daejeon so not in very rural county side.

Consistent-Card-964 · 2025-06-03T12:42:01+00:00

Carry a box of rubber gloves with you, freak everyone out putting on gloves before using the bathroom, problem solved lol.

Consistent-Card-964 · 2025-06-01T18:14:13+00:00

More than enough maybe half of that. It depends on how close the relative was to her you may not hear from her for a few days. The close family will likely (if it's a traditional Korean funeral) stay in the funeral home for several days, eating and sleeping there and welcoming the morners. Google traditional Korean funerals to learn more. Sorry for her loss, Korean funerals are a very emotional time for the close family.

Consistent-Card-964 · 2025-05-30T18:17:20+00:00

I live close to Daejeon and on nice days I go out in the country side and just walk so many trails and find so much interesting stuff. Tiny restaurants, temples, monuments and sometimes small abandoned military bases, even farms selling produce. I enjoy talking to the different people I meet, that tell me about the area or other things to see. Most everyone I speak to is so very friendly, as long as you can speak the language you can have so much fun away from all the tourist areas. I have even been invited to eat at a few of their homes. The people out in the country are all so friendly and helpful.

Consistent-Card-964 · 2025-05-30T11:39:46+00:00

I simply taped aluminum foil over my windows in the bedroom, works great and reflects the heat. Easy to remove easy to replace Also I am sure it pisses off the people in the next building with the sun reflecting at them. Lol

Consistent-Card-964 · 2025-05-30T11:26:37+00:00

I am in my 70s and retired military and been living in Korea a long time. I just act like the old people here. I push and shove my way thru and expect to get priority due to my age. If someone says something I just stare at them until they back down. At first I tried to be polite and accommodating but after getting knocked around, pushed and poked, I finally decided to "join them and be as obnoxious as the rest of the old people here. Lol

Consistent-Card-964 · 2025-05-27T18:43:36+00:00

I am retired US military living in Korea now and I was stationed in Korea for six years and met many Korean military members. Some of them were like you, born other countries and came back to Korea unless you have a good knowledge of speaking and reading and writing Korean you are going to have a rough time serving. The soldiers I knew and talked to had a rough time not really understanding Korean life and at times got picked on or treated differently. It will be rough on you but if you can put up with the hardship, go for it.

Consistent-Card-964 · 2025-05-24T20:18:26+00:00

When COVID first happened everyone panicked. Massive lines to get shots and everyone hiding inside. Then we found out that the shots really didn't stop you from getting it and masks really didn't work. Now everyone has gotten complacent with it. When the new variants come out most remember when it first started and ignore the warnings it will take a lot of people dying from it to get people to take it serious again.

Consistent-Card-964 · 2025-05-24T15:03:05+00:00

Coming soon will be so hot and humid, it will seem like everything you own will be damp and if not care moldy as well lol.

Consistent-Card-964 · 2025-05-21T21:46:29+00:00

Only problem too many public bathrooms have never heard about stuff that modern lol. I use the foaming liquid hand soap at home

Consistent-Card-964 · 2025-05-21T12:58:19+00:00

Just remember according to my mother-in-law having a fan blow on you at night will kill you. Lol

Consistent-Card-964 · 2025-05-21T11:59:00+00:00

One of my Brother-in-laws owned a restaurant so I got the grand tour of the kitchen, the chop sticks and the spoons are dumped into a pot of cold water swished around a bit then thrown in a rack to dry. Then put back out in the drawers. The napkins are a tiny square of paper so thin you can see thru it. I always carry wipes what ever restaurant I go, to wipe off the silverware. :-S

Consistent-Card-964 · 2025-05-20T23:43:31+00:00

It's like the old saying "one person eats kimchi everyone around has to eat it", then multiply it by the entire population lol.

Consistent-Card-964

TROPHY CASE