tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541500.post5636737933065720371..comments2024-03-29T11:29:58.276+09:00Comments on BigHominid's Hairy Chasms: a cultural/discursive miracleKevin Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01328790917314282058noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541500.post-62527711762449332022014-05-14T19:32:12.243+09:002014-05-14T19:32:12.243+09:00I still get the "You speak Korean so well!&qu...I still get the "You speak Korean so well!" when I trundle out the odd half-forgotten phrase when I try to impress a Korean! I always quite like it that they can understand anything I say after 18 years away from Korea!Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08635078074818099479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541500.post-47180338979540217012014-05-14T10:18:13.271+09:002014-05-14T10:18:13.271+09:00Here's hoping.Here's hoping. Kevin Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328790917314282058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541500.post-10669985660587185782014-05-14T09:54:30.803+09:002014-05-14T09:54:30.803+09:00I know what you mean, but I find that people compl...I know what you mean, but I find that people complimenting me on my Korean are in the minority these days. And the people who do mention are usually those with which I have had repeated interactions, and their comments come in less patronizing forms, such as "How long have you been in Korea?" "Did you learn Korean here?" etc.<br /><br />Bottom line: I think the times, they are a-changing.Charleshttp://www.liminality.orgnoreply@blogger.com