Before I begin this post, I'd like to say that in no way am Itrying to degrade this country. However, I want people to be aware that "things aren't always what they seem."
Often times people's opinion about a particular environment isn't first hand facts or opinion. Yet word of mouth is the greatest tool for "false" advertisement. In addition, we do have the media to thank for conjuring "stereotypical" opinions about a people, Race, culture, religion, so forth and so on. Moreso, people tend to downgrade one's culture while uplifting another's due to what is exploited throughout the media. Yet the truth is, there is always "more than what meets the eye." For instance, foreignersliving in cleaner or the more populardistricts of Busan, South Korea will rarely witness what one whom live areas such as Hadan, Nampo-dong, Busan Station often see. Foreignersliving in or around the Haeundae Beach or Kyungsung area rarely come pass the Seomyeon area unless they are going towards PNU or to a Lotte Giant's game. Why? Because the Saha-gu district isn't what's poular to talk about amongst foreigners living in Busan (nor from the expat community living in other cities of South Korea), Though many of the same activities happen in that area as well. Even foreigners living in the not so delightful environments such as those I've previously named,are never unease about traveling to those happening areas, because it's refreshing and make them feel so at home or in touch with the expat community at large.
So in blogs to come, I will hit you with pictures and videos of the not so pleasant things that I witness throughout my journey in South Korea. Some things may shock or surprise you; however, "there is nothing new under the sun." It's just that many are either too self centered or naive to realize that.
Often times people's opinion about a particular environment isn't first hand facts or opinion. Yet word of mouth is the greatest tool for "false" advertisement. In addition, we do have the media to thank for conjuring "stereotypical" opinions about a people, Race, culture, religion, so forth and so on. Moreso, people tend to downgrade one's culture while uplifting another's due to what is exploited throughout the media. Yet the truth is, there is always "more than what meets the eye." For instance, foreignersliving in cleaner or the more populardistricts of Busan, South Korea will rarely witness what one whom live areas such as Hadan, Nampo-dong, Busan Station often see. Foreignersliving in or around the Haeundae Beach or Kyungsung area rarely come pass the Seomyeon area unless they are going towards PNU or to a Lotte Giant's game. Why? Because the Saha-gu district isn't what's poular to talk about amongst foreigners living in Busan (nor from the expat community living in other cities of South Korea), Though many of the same activities happen in that area as well. Even foreigners living in the not so delightful environments such as those I've previously named,are never unease about traveling to those happening areas, because it's refreshing and make them feel so at home or in touch with the expat community at large.
So in blogs to come, I will hit you with pictures and videos of the not so pleasant things that I witness throughout my journey in South Korea. Some things may shock or surprise you; however, "there is nothing new under the sun." It's just that many are either too self centered or naive to realize that.
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