May/11/07 

Korean Insights from Fae Pratney
On the humorous side of life. How many visitors can you squeeze into a hospital elevator ? I don’t know but I’ve been flattened more than once
Don’t know – even more when patients join their relatives
Don’t know. It depends how many kids are on adult shoulders.
Don’t know. It depends if you leave your gear at ground level.
Don’t know but you learn to recognize the local fragrances.
Don’t know but I’m the only blonde I’ve ever seen.
Don’t know but I’m familiar now with foods they bring their relatives.
Don’t know but more Koreans if I manage to exit at the right level. (scratch that; I’ve lost weight on this healthy Korean food and their hot kimchee) Some simple challenges to friends and relatives.
1. How long could you sit cross-legged on the floor of a Korean restaurant?
2. How often have you eaten with chopsticks?
3. When did you last try to learn an unguessable language?
4. Could you sleep Korean style on a floor mat or opt for a bed?
5. Would you remember to remove your shoes at the door?
6. Would you put the plastic shoes on to enter the bathroom? (Why? Because the whole floor stays wet after using the shower hose.) Fae Pratney
Posted by Israel Anderson