The Good, & The Bad Of South Korea

I don't really have any new stories to write a whole blog about so I figured I would tell yall some things I will learn to adjust to including the good and the bad!

The Good:

Each dinner table at a restaurant has a little button. When you are ready to order or need something else or need a refill on anything you push this button and a server immediately comes to your table. This keeps down on the annoying servers that always want to ask if your ok or want to fill up your drink every two seconds. I thought this was pretty cool and think America should pick up on this little dining experience. Another thing about restaurants is you do not have to tip the server. It is not expected and rarely happens. The level of respect this culture has is phenomenal.... another thing I think America should pick up on. You never hear students back talking or being rude to teachers or parents. If you see a person that is older than you, you should give them your seat, open the door, let them go first etc.

The Bad:

You have to separate your trash everywhere including your house. You have one bag for regular trash, one bag for recyclables and one for food scraps. I get the separating your recyclables but separating your food scraps worries me a little because I wonder what they are doing with them from there. I have been told my one person they heard they feed it to the pigs, but I don't know if I quite believe that and I hope that is not the truth. When using the restroom you throw away your toilet paper as opposed to flushing it. By every toilet there is a little trash can and no matter what business you have on the toilet no paper is to be flushed. This is one habit I WILL not pick up on at my home but I do have to follow at school because they get backed up easily. Your bathroom is just that BATHroom. I will upload pics when I get into my apartment because I'm still in the hotel but it is literally a toilet, sink and a shower head with a drain on the floor. There is a little flap that covers your toilet paper so that it does not get wet during your shower. I have also seen washers in the bathrooms also, which doesn't seem safe!

Im sure I have left some out but that is all the MAJOR things I have noticed thus far!