Comments on: Tales from the frontier of expat life: Learning hip-hop in South Korea http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/tales-from-the-frontier-of-expat-life-learning-hip-hop-in-south-korea/ travel culture worldwide Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:51:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Anne M http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/tales-from-the-frontier-of-expat-life-learning-hip-hop-in-south-korea/#comment-38982 Anne M Sat, 03 Jul 2010 16:26:36 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=4927#comment-38982 Ah yes, the body part comments. I think that Korean women are just more frank about physical appearance that we North American gals; all those delicate euphemisms like "curvy" or "Reubenesque" would be laughed out of South Korea. It took me a while to get over how direct women are about how different I look, but 99% of the time, it's not at all malicious, just factual. I'd love to hear about your experience if you join the dance studio! Ah yes, the body part comments. I think that Korean women are just more frank about physical appearance that we North American gals; all those delicate euphemisms like “curvy” or “Reubenesque” would be laughed out of South Korea. It took me a while to get over how direct women are about how different I look, but 99% of the time, it’s not at all malicious, just factual.

I’d love to hear about your experience if you join the dance studio!

]]> By: Patt Wainhouse http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/tales-from-the-frontier-of-expat-life-learning-hip-hop-in-south-korea/#comment-38988 Patt Wainhouse Sat, 03 Jul 2010 12:09:16 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=4927#comment-38988 I will ALWAYS steer clear of dance classes, but I am 'studying' Jang-gu with a local drumming group. They are very patient with us - the waegookin drummers -even though we often get our deoks and gungs all mixed up. There is something about learning a new skill in the company of nationals that makes you feel like you really belong, I will ALWAYS steer clear of dance classes, but I am ‘studying’ Jang-gu with a local drumming group. They are very patient with us – the waegookin drummers -even though we often get our deoks and gungs all mixed up. There is something about learning a new skill in the company of nationals that makes you feel like you really belong,

]]> By: Emily-di http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/tales-from-the-frontier-of-expat-life-learning-hip-hop-in-south-korea/#comment-38981 Emily-di Sat, 03 Jul 2010 01:34:48 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=4927#comment-38981 hahah There is actually a dance studio I have been eyeing since I've been in Korea (4 months) and I never have the nerve to go in. Its the language barrier thing and - unlike you - I am not a very good dancer. But maybe one day I'll get up the nerve. I always want to get to know a culture through non-traditional means. You can learn so much more when you are actively involved than when you are simply watching. I was looking for a clay class, actually, for a while. I should start that up again. Anyway, all this rambling is to say that this is a great article and it really touches home to those of us in Korea (especially the part about women commenting on your body parts). hahah There is actually a dance studio I have been eyeing since I’ve been in Korea (4 months) and I never have the nerve to go in. Its the language barrier thing and – unlike you – I am not a very good dancer. But maybe one day I’ll get up the nerve.

I always want to get to know a culture through non-traditional means. You can learn so much more when you are actively involved than when you are simply watching. I was looking for a clay class, actually, for a while. I should start that up again.

Anyway, all this rambling is to say that this is a great article and it really touches home to those of us in Korea (especially the part about women commenting on your body parts).

]]> By: Hal Amen http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/tales-from-the-frontier-of-expat-life-learning-hip-hop-in-south-korea/#comment-38969 Hal Amen Fri, 02 Jul 2010 15:32:48 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=4927#comment-38969 Awesome. Signing up for foreign language dance classes is WAY braver than studying grammar or pounding soju. Awesome.

Signing up for foreign language dance classes is WAY braver than studying grammar or pounding soju.

]]> By: Mary R http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/tales-from-the-frontier-of-expat-life-learning-hip-hop-in-south-korea/#comment-38966 Mary R Thu, 01 Jul 2010 22:05:10 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=4927#comment-38966 Love it! I agree that when we're expats, we have our own ways of fitting in. Love it! I agree that when we’re expats, we have our own ways of fitting in.

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