tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428956274179040017.post1012623437503987928..comments2013-07-12T11:19:30.297+09:00Comments on Ben's Fulbright Adventure in Korea: The Fire Drill and a day offBenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09102426341327182906noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428956274179040017.post-50286553675903527942012-11-15T09:18:03.920+09:002012-11-15T09:18:03.920+09:00Way too funny on the fire drill. They must really...Way too funny on the fire drill. They must really get into it with smoke bomb and injured student and all. Nothing ever that exciting happened when I went to school. Even more boring the few fire drills that I have had in my working life.<br />I can remember trying to get to know some of the Chinese guys I worked with who didn't speak much English and, of course, I spoke a baby's Chinese (as opposed to a toddler or whatever term you used for your Korean). It would get frustrating because of the language barrier and we would end up smiling at each other and not much talking. Seemed like great guys, just couldn't communicate with them.<br />You are correct about never knowing who you are around that can speak and understand English fluently so don't be using any cuss words - huh. I suspect that most Asian cultures know way way more English than we know their languages. One of the Hong Kong engineers spoke his native Cantonese, English and Mandarin - wow I was impressed. Droned on long enough. Have a good day and stay dry!!! DadAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17414279800813752068noreply@blogger.com