Difficulties in Interacting with South Korea (and potentially Japan )
So Im halfway through my 12 week solo trip and Im having a pretty mediocre time in Korea. I did 3 weeks in Thailand and 3 weeks in Vietnam. In both places I felt like I could speak to locals and engage well. I also realized, the times I made local friends is when I had the best time in these countries.
Korea has been such a culture shock disparity from my last destination(Vietnam). In every aspect: infrastructure, prices, traffic, transportation. My biggest grip is the local attitudes. Im a dark skinned hispanic and I get stares. I got stares in my previous locations too, but I would usually get engaged with. Its a bit painful to just have to assume what south koreans might be thinking.
In Korea I feel like no one wants to be approached or wants to approach me and it makes it hard to enjoy the country. I could just go around with hostel folks, but I like to have some interaction with locals besides hostel staff and cashiers. Any tips on cracking this social barrier? I dont want to be rude and engage in unwanted conversations.
I understand its closer to attitudes like this in the United States(where i am from). Korea is a more modernized and affluent society so it makes sense. They also dont thrive on a tourism economy.
Will Japan also be like this? Just looking for insight and tips.
TL DR: how do i make friends/interact with japanese or korean people in their countries...
Submitted March 21, 2019 at 12:59AM by exviusHEAVYlurker https://ift.tt/2TQdyCQ
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