8 Things No One Tells You About Korea | Teaching English in South Korea | Melody Alisa

[@monsterrr1999]

FINALLY, thank you for the subtitle. As a deaf viewer, I am interested in Korean Culture, but there are no subtitles on videos like that at all. I hope you will continue to use English subtitle. Thank you.

[@MelodyAlisa]

no problem!

[@tiffanyphoenix-zitz5106]

On the bottom of every youtube/ Hulu/ Netflix video there is a button "cc" that is for subtitles.

[@shirleybrowndendy7622]

Thanks for the news on the Koreans. I worked in a Senior center, now I volunteer there. They are beautiful people, who treat you with respect and trust. I am very happy you did this. I look forward to the next one. Shirl.

[@namjoonsmoonchild3677]

Naima- Same name bro XD

[@soosoolar]

Tiffany Phoenix um, I think we all know that. There are automatic cc on every video but they suck and barely any word will be correct, check it for yourself. There needs to be someone who writes it

[@drzo4836]

"you are nicer today" means you were always nice, but today you are even nicer than other days in Korean.

[@amyliu7065]

Cultural differences, its just their way of complimenting!

[@DidiOxijin]

@@amyliu7065 I live in Japan and i also have korean friends. I actually like that korean people try to compliment something about you every day., they try hard!.. on the other hand, the only thing japanese people say is "you gained weight", or you lost weight lol

[@zeoceania2765]

@@DidiOxijin yeah! They don't use the same compliment again and again. They boost your confidence pretty well.

[@no-hl2qd]

@Hina Khan i think they're expression is a way u can tell like if they look curious and they say that then i guess they mean u were more meaner before or if they are happy or regular then i think they mean you've been nice, y'know

[@furbabyangels]

Nothing wrong with that lol. It's just their opinion.

[@Nexie_Lin]

As a Korean, for number 3, we don't know how to do compliments people are used to. We are raised differently to give you more of constructive criticism. We don't mean to though! You look great as you are! You shouldn't have to change to please people around you. So do what makes you comfortable! Don't mind us! (◕ᴗ◕✿)

[@SanaKhan-hv4lq]

that indirect thing is kinda common in Asia.. I feel ya girl I grew up in this situation and still can't accept it 😂😅

[@teleriferchnyfain]

Kinda common in the Southern US as well - soooo Southern lady LOL

[@priscillaliu6405]

Sana Khan same! People are so offended when she said it, and it's not even nice to US! It's so destructive. Especially family reunions when they comment about who got prettier and who gained weight. Yes, it is back handed. And even for us Asians it's not rly nice hearing it -_-

[@priscillaliu6405]

Sana Khan same! People are so offended when she said it, and it's not even nice to US! It's so destructive. Especially family reunions when they comment about who got prettier and who gained weight. Yes, it is back handed. And even for us Asians it's not rly nice hearing it -_-

[@litzo5957]

+Chimchu me

[@heyitslexi67]

Sana Khan sugaaaa😭

[@hirotohoashi]

Brushing teeth after every meal such a good habit to have

[@sunnygirly2k4]

After about thirty mins, yes (or so I've read).

[@SharJ24]

You should wait at least an hour after eating. Brushing too soon after a meal can cause damage to the enamel of your teeth.

[@gps433fool]

You have to wait like 30 mins to an hour though because the acidity from different types of food can actually weaken and harm the enamel protecting your teeth.

[@hawzirsb]

YES IT IS THATS WHY OUR TEETH ARE NICE HEALTHY AND SHINY

[@btslovesarmy6515]

Hi dear am.kalpana from India..I like korea guy to marry ..plz skype me .kalpana.ks3. Mobile. [phone]

[@naralove121080]

Well hey I’m Korean and did you know that moms and dads say “i love you” by asking did you eat or what did you eat

[@najaeriggs]

Every parent does that, no matter the country... same with couples & siblings.

[@honokaakihito5746]

@@najaeriggs Ha, definitely NOT every country You do that here and we gon' look at you like you're sick or something 😂😂 I mean it would be appreciated but very unexpected and if it goes on , you're gonna get worried about no lie

[@honokaakihito5746]

Awwww that's so cute

[@anushkakushwah8764]

Oh my god so true I'm an Asian so yeah I understand it

[@zeoceania2765]

Yep, whne I told my friends they were like 'wtf? Your parents say they love you??' 😂😂😂 most hilarious reaction I've ever gotten

[@tammyjohnson4414]

I was thinking about visiting Korea because I love the culture, I'm even studying Korean language but I have to be true to myself.... I'm kind of insecure and hate when people stare at me. it'll be hard adapting to their culture for me. :(

[@MelodyAlisa]

Tammy Johnson it will happen but you'll become immune or less affected by it as time goes on. Don't let it discourage you!

[@tammyjohnson4414]

Mel on the Move okay and thank you

[@tammiebryant9389]

I was just in Korea in September... and was stared at the whole time. I said hello to everyone in Korean and that shocked some a little bit. I had more ppl ask me where I was from ... so not to worry just have fun with it..

[@tammyjohnson4414]

Tammie Bryant thanks for your advice so much. It means a lot for me

[@tammiebryant9389]

You are welcome... just be careful of personal space. I had more ppl try to touch my hair and it was a tad creepy. I am American but look European so I have an unusual hair color. I just keep moving so no one to touch me or my hair.

[@haifa3465]

She is so pretty! Is it weird that I find her voice soothing

[@MelodyAlisa]

why park jimin when you can ride jimin lol! Thank you

[@wowous9181]

why park jimin when you can ride jimin your username gets me everytime. 😂

[@Anni-cz4gk]

thumbs up for that username

[@Abby-ft1bu]

She's soooo gorgeous!!! One of the prettiest pairs of eyes I've ever seen xo

[@DarnellHendeason-dk3uw]

You can join us if you like. 😉

[@honokaakihito5746]

Ikr

[@remusoctavianmocanu2885]

You luke it because she resembles you racially - just ask the poor kids in Korea how much they luke her . . . If she hadn’t the characteristic african muzzle (maxillary prognathism) she would be really beautiful.

[@ericmcquisten]

Me as an American: Damn Melody is cute! Me as a Korean: Melody looks a lot cuter now, then she used to!

[@nooreenrazi9137]

lol ikr

[@MelodyAlisa]

LOL!

[@computerscientist7795]

"than"

[@moonlightcharmsbeauty2985]

Or melody looks really cute (today) it way is kinda makes not since to say then she used to just today or right now or after that makover

[@changeamlas7674]

I think koreans say that because to them its weird saying they are cute as in they ARE the cute. So probably thats why they dont say that? Idk.

[@LiNa-er7cc]

the backhanded compliments is generally an asian thing x'D

[@Rachulie]

Is it meant to be rude?

[@LiNa-er7cc]

Bobsuruncle Mum depends on the person, but sometimes/mostly a hidden message screaming at you to take a hint ^^''

[@supernaturaladdictxx]

Its also a n African thing lol- it drives me crazy when my mums friends do it to me.

[@ayea.9110]

Li Na OMG TRUE

[@kis4741]

kiwii 101 ikr!

[@TheNeveFringe]

I studied in korea last summer and all of these are so true!! ESPECIALLY the sweet food thing- i was horrified when i took a bite out of my ham and cheese toasty and it was SWEET

[@estelleko9274]

koreans are not usually into salty foods but sweet

[@winterbear5677]

WTH??? WHY

[@racoon2294]

During the Korean War 70 years ago, many countries received aid for corn, flour, and sugar. As the whole country was destroyed, the use of sugar naturally increased. It is also a culture of difference from other countries. In the West, bread is a meal. But in Korea, bread is a dessert. That's why food with bread contains a lot of sugar. If you prinkle sugar on rice, Koreans will react the same.

[@TheNeveFringe]

@@racoon2294 thats so interesting thank you!

[@racoon2294]

@@TheNeveFringe But spicy and sweet Korean food is only part of it. Spicy and sweet foods make up less than 10% of the total Korean food. If you have a chance to visit Korea again, I recommend you try the temple food. Temple food is the essence of Korean food.

[@pretzelcat523]

The backhanded compliment is because Korean society is high-pressure and perfectionistic. Everyone is measured against an ideal. So compliments are comparative rather than straightforward. It's also probably meant to be educational. This is what they hear from their parents too, moms especially. They aren't meaning to be rude or two-faced; rather, it comes from being too honest. Koreans are aware that nothing is ideal but they are driven to strive for it anyway, so do not expect them to be 100% positive or supportive in situations where we would be. In Korea, what's the point of being friends if you're not honest? You will see that in situations where a Kpop ifol gets into trouble and rather than tell him it's no big deal his bandmates will tell him off. (It happened with BigBang and some of their scandals.)

[@sunnybunny406]

Big Bang members have told each other off? do you have examples of when?

[@ThanhNguyen-sy1uq]

That kinda contradict with the non-confrontational thing she mentioned later tho

[@henggaraed]

@@ThanhNguyen-sy1uq confrontational is more aggressive, I guess it's more passive honesty

[@jamesson1154]

Minh Thanh Nguyễn Nguyễn you can be honest without being aggressive lol. You sound like you have a hard time taking constructive criticism. Koreans tend to be less sensitive.

[@ThanhNguyen-sy1uq]

@@jamesson1154 oke now i get how those twos arent contradict one another since giving such compliment is considered normal over there. But still I think its such a bad way to compliment people. But do you think your comment is not agressive? If u dont then u shouldnt use a word u dont understand its meaning, if yes, why are u being aggressive towards a complete stranger who wasnt being aggressive at all?

[@leilanidoofy90]

All these pretty black girls vlogging from Korea. I love it! 😊❤️

[@sehuntiful3223]

Matabang Princesa rightt ~~~ ♡

[@Kiahlaflame]

Matabang Princesa me too

[@Princess_Lilly13]

She is beautiful 💓

[@turbobat9222]

When you were talking about how in America you can be direct I whispered, "I don't care that you broke your elbow."

[@emoly8499]

Thank you for this comment

[@turbobat9222]

@@emoly8499 your welcome

[@shakaliah]

Loki Bloodsaw 😂

[@MermaidLuvly]

the courtesy button in the bathroom makes alot of sense actually. they dont want you to hear them farting out their shits and im sure many dont want to hear it so the music creates a noise to mask it so you dont have to hear it.

[@whisperingsage]

I worked in this one nursing home for 8 years and one public bathroom had a really loud fan, the state inspectors commented on it once and the nurses and aides that worked there told them " I like it loud" so same idea. It took me until my late teens to use a public restroom for fear of embarrassment.

[@kandycrusher5358]

THIS EXPLANATION HAD ME WEAK 😂😂😂

[@caligal1090]

Thats hilarious...they have those? Lol

[@Bubblegumbananawamma]

MermaidLuvly ..😂😂

[@MIZZKIE]

This is a huge thing in Japan too. (S.Korea got it from us) But the problem is......YOU CAN STILL HEAR THE FARTS OVER THE SOUND. LMAO (at least the ones in Japan) Nothing will mask the sound of diarrhea blasts. Trust me. Actually IMO the sound effects make it doubly embarrasing because you're basically telling the whole world that you're trying to mask the sound of your farts, but it doesn't work. And even if you didn't make much noise, people can still tell that you're taking a dump by how long the sound keeps going on for. smh I never use them, and I turn off the automatic ones. It's not hard to make no noise when you're doing your thing, sheesh.

[@RememberRox]

Number 6 is also common in the phillipines. They put loads of sugar in spaghetti and meatsauce for example.

[@leilanidoofy90]

RememberRox I really experienced that in Philippines 😭

[@aphr0d]

lmaoooooo, in philosophy

[@kazuma16love]

RememberRox also in Malaysia xD

[@ayea.9110]

RememberRox sugar in spaghetti?! BOY

[@셋둘-d9x]

yeeaaahh tbh. as a filipino i can never get used to heinz ketchup and can only stick to ufc bc heinz is so salty lol

[@shawnlee3957]

you’ll never know what i said now, matt 👦🏼!

[@marcchesley3731]

Yeah you are right I'll pass this is why there are not many black people in Korea except for the military we are a little too assertive for you all and you wouldnt like me. I could teach you all how to be yourselves and be real. Everything is superficial and fake I wouldnt do well there

[@minsuga796]

What about just experience it ... bc maybe next time you will learn

[@ashleytremblay1740]

Why is some of the savory food sweet??

[@amyliu7065]

Culture is an extremely sensitive thing so its better to be prepared but i think it would still be understandable for foreigners to act strangely according to the native customs.

[@eva_aran]

marc chesley omg,there so many black people,they’re doing well unlike people like you,Melody etc. skin tone is not problem,you’re behavior is problem.

[@jennylee5337]

The grilled cheese sandwich and 'back handed compliments' story was hilarious! I am a Korean and i've had a hard time explaining to my friends why Korean people compliment others this way.... loved the way you explained it though!

[@mooochiiart5130]

My boss is Korean and the backhanded comments is WAY too accurate. lmao

[@sarah-od8pk]

Mooch Films army 😏😏

[@EreesLife]

Mooch Films so agree..

[@sriharshasangojh881]

hithatsme we are everywhere.

[@jiminsunderwear7982]

Armyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

[@darlabottom-Actor]

I am American, and I do this. I don't think it is backhanded, it is just a compliment. If a person does something out of the ordinary with their hair, or outfit, it is not backhanded to say, "You look so pretty today! I love what you did with your hair!" Granted, the word "today" could have been left off, but truthfully, that won't stop the receiver from still thinking, "Well, are you saying that I don't usually look pretty since you don't usually compliment me?" In reality, I think we as a people, need to stop being so negative in our thinking and just take a compliment for what it is - a compliment :)

[@gabyschel8334]

I can relate to #5 so much 😤 As an exchange student in Korea, some things I did when I first got here made my host mom angry. Playing with my rice when I was done eating, not washing my hands every time I came into the apartment, not taking off my socks when entering the house... just small things like that would make her mad... and she NEVER communicated things directly to me. I always had to hear it through my host brother or someone else..... It is still extremely frustrating for me since I grew up in a Mexican American household... we say it like it is..

[@cocoberrymochi]

Your grilled cheese sandwich and garlic bread tastes sweet? Oh hell nah, they woulda got an uppercut, that's just disrespectful.

[@MelodyAlisa]

LOL! I felt sooooo betrayed, I can't even lie!

[@lataiyabarnes886]

that is an abomination

[@technicaldifficulties368]

Why would they do that to cheese?!! Whyyyy

[@cristinabodi1245]

And if you want to order some fried chicken with cheese, don't expect to see real cheese. It's just a horrible powder that has nothing to do with cheese. You will end up throwing that crust away.

[@martyfowler3072]

I agree with you, but everyone is forgetting that Mel is living in Korea and that they have their own culture, and some things korean's and other nationalities have adapted their own personal version in their country lol

[@Phoenixspin]

This compliment is not backhanded - you're so beautiful.

[@wewereonlyseven9325]

If I was a teacher anywhere, I would brush my teeth after lunch😂😂... we all had that one teacher who is in your face with onion/coffee breath🤢

[@noelleewellington6383]

And spitting too. Ughhhh.. i hated high school

[@wewereonlyseven9325]

@@noelleewellington6383 fr💀.. I went through the struggle in middle school.. by high school, I only asked questions during the lesson... Never when we were doing individual work 😂😂

[@noelleewellington6383]

@@wewereonlyseven9325 oh that was for the best. I had to walk with an umbrella in class and also my books for shelter. Gosh!! How disgusting!!!!

[@Fancynancytv]

One time in Jeju they wouldn't let me sit down by myself to eat and I was like "Yo give me the 3 person Galchi Jorim home girl gonna eat it by herself! Now let me sit down" ...it was pretty expensive though...LOL but they let me take the rest home

[@MelodyAlisa]

Fancy Nancy TV lol! That's so nice they let you take the extra home too!

[@heidibelen260]

Fancy Nancy TV ii

[@jenniferfeliz892]

Fancy Nancy TV too much 😂😂😂

[@Smileybiotch237]

haha you go girl. Do the damn thing!

[@nooreenrazi9137]

Fancy Nancy TV!! I know you, I'm actually subscribed to you too. But thats funny, they just gotta let you eat

[@hanywhiskey]

i'm from the czech republic and we are also indirect as hell. here it's not about looking good, generally we don't want to hurt anyones feelings. so when we don't like something we are very smooth. everyone is used to it so everyone knows what you mean, but i understand it must be very hard for someone who didn't grew up in such enviroment

[@juliaraeyounng1611]

rice opener in poland we are also like this. i mean, most people are

[@hanywhiskey]

hihihi we are neighbours, after all! also we are both slavic, maybe it's a part of our culture c:

[@klaraendrstova]

rice opener omg hi or ahoj idk which language to use bc i'm like not used to speaking czech on the internet but hi love your profile pic and name lol

[@hanywhiskey]

Klara Endrst ahooj hihihi yeah it's pretty unsusual to use czech, ale nikdo nám nebude rozumět, což může být výhoda 😀 did i meet a czech army????? like really? hiiiiiiii 😊

[@klaraendrstova]

rice opener you met a czech multifandom tbh it's not healthy i stan too many groups 😵 but i'm ok with it hehe at least i get a lot of music (watchoutimahardcoremusicloverandnotjustkpop) but voting for mama is a pain in the butt 😂😂

[@daphnebrackersturm]

I love the way she talks something about it is super calming. She should read for audiobooks

[@hannadragon6858]

Your skin looks beautiful

[@MelodyAlisa]

thank you :)

[@arvdosal]

Your teeth even more beautiful :-)

[@riley2243]

Your skin looks better than in any of your other videos

[@nihansumer7187]

@@riley2243 😂

[@zeoceania2765]

@@riley2243 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ChocolatinNerd]

okay honestly as a korean american i get where you're coming from w the compliments haha. but tbh in both the us and korea, i don't think 'you look prettier' or 'you should always do your hair like that' are backhanded in any way or form? like that's literally a compliment i don't think you need to look that deep into stuff :))

[@domesticV1190XxOo]

ChocolatinNerd but they are tho.

[@muclulu2838]

Sitting by myself is my thing..I can't survive there..like literally

[@rookiepark]

As a Korea, I totally agree with this video. Especially I've never had eaten alone ever...

[@nierohsplaylist]

Rookie Canada Life Why is eating alone frowned upon?

[@armyjo5891]

Lucky you though

[@ylre28]

Korean culture is not exactly individualistic, meaning people are expected to have a company of sorts or be in a group specially in regular restos. If u go solo, u might be viewed as loser, or weirdo. Resto owners would prefer to serve/sit at least two people for maximizing space and profit. The servings is usually generous enough for at least two people plus u can also get free side dish refills most of the time. It's not all monetary reason though, more on cultural. Even the language reflects a bit of that. (Search the korean word for "WE") But nowadays, going solo is starting to be more accepted.

[@nierohsplaylist]

Bev Ylre Understandable. I appreciate you taking the time to explain it to me and I will look it up. c:

[@maryannaquino6]

The time they let foreigners get in their country, they must be open and made a little excemption hehe 👍😂

[@batoulasaad8443]

wait that bell thing in public bathrooms is dope ......... i hate it when every body in the restroom have to hear me peeing ...this is clever

[@uwu_mara2003]

Jin Stan yes

[@leblanc69069]

We need that in the west

[@tia9578]

Backhanded compliment? When Korean translate into English, that sound could be different. Most time they don't mean it. 'You look prettier today' is completely fine in Korean language. Korean are likely to flatter each other as a greetings or showing intimacy. Just culture deference.

[@missyminmaddy7216]

I don't take the "you look prettier than before" as something offensive or mean(?

[@ent7409]

Missy Min Maddy Yes, you can get prettier even if you are very pretty

[@vladb8903]

I don't either, I think those who said it mean it in a good way and the wording just seems off to us Westerners

[@aphr0d]

I can see how it seems strange if you're not used to it. I have korean friends, and when I visit their home, their family says stuff like that. I didn't really like it at first, but I got used to it and now I understand it. Even my own culture has meanings that I thought were different. You learn something new everyday folks!

[@vladb8903]

+Aphro that's very true!

[@ParkJimin-gq2mi]

Missy Min Maddy its common here at our country😂 (Philippines)

[@maishi]

it's the BREAD. They sweetened tthe bread far more than they should for a bread being used for savory food.

[@meelomellow2590]

maishi we don't consider savory food since rice is part of the main course

[@maishi]

chelsea chang the problem is that in the west there are both sweet breads and savory breads and plain breads. All those breads can be used to make various dishes. But you don't use a sweet bread on a savory dish. You use a plain bread or a savory bread.

[@meelomellow2590]

maishi Well even though garlic bread is traditionally savory we like it sweet. With pasta it's your usual garlicy, olive oil-y flavor but when eaten like honey bread cubes it tastes pretty good when sweet. I myself have never had a "korean" grilled cheese sandwich we don't eat that much over here

[@kuyaleinad4195]

It seems baffling but I think Asians just love the combination of Sweet and Salty so they put sugar or pair sweet stuff with salty stuff. Also, it might be because of how these western foods are generally used. Western Foods are not really dishes most people have as a meal. Asians generally eat western food in smaller portions as a snack or perhaps lunch if it's really heavy. Western Foods are never eaten as dinner or breakfast :/ For example, a Grilled cheese Sandwich can be a meal for western people but Asians consider it as a snack. A meal will consist of rice with side dishes.

[@Nova1-]

Bread is generally used for savory food in western countries but not in korea

[@stephaniewilliams955]

"Things will be sweet that have no business being sweet" 😆😂🤣

[@loretohidalgo3533]

-The no 1 happens in chile too, many places tell you to NOT flush the toilet paper because it may cause troubles -i think in general in korea and japan they speak kinda backhanded, like, they never get to the point directly

[@sojung1778]

Loreto Hidalgo I think almost Asian people speak backhanded, like me too😂 I'm Indonesian and we usually did that

[@downagain6806]

It’s like that in Asia in general...I find it annoying as I’m a direct type of person.

[@wearesurvivorsx]

It happens in Greece too i heard, because of the piping system.

[@virginiealohaa8163]

Yeah it's the same in Brasil! I was so shocked when I was there, I just thought it's super gross...

[@maskhood9283]

In most Asian countries, people speak rather backhanded as a form of respect and politeness towards another person. The idea is that when you point something out sometimes it might make the other person uncomfortable especially if you’re just direct about it in front of a bunch of people. So for your sake they just try to be considerate of you and send you an indirect message so that it’s unlikely that any other people will get what you’re trying to say. An example : Instead saying outright that “Your zipper is open.” They’ll whisper to you “zipper” Instead of saying “You don’t smell too good.” They’ll just pass you some deodorant. So yeah most of the time it’s just them being polite. If they’re upset about something and they aren’t direct about it it’s just because it’s their culture to not make a big deal about things and just silently let things go, with a grudge though.

[@elyazaaa]

Its funny how you thought not flushing your toilet paper was weird while I think flushing it is pretty strange. Hell, where I live, we dont even wipe. Most people use the water spray thing.

[@MelodyAlisa]

lol the power of perspective and culture right there! to each their own :)

[@elenaejja8720]

Yeah the same thing in my country we use toilet paper and water !! Hhh i was pretty shocked when she said flushing toilet papers hhh lol

[@hanarahmed2251]

elena ejja lol same with u

[@athenaconde2955]

What country do you live in?

[@itseffinsexxitime]

Then don't you have a wet ass when you're done? That's just asking for bacteria to grow. Nasty ass

[@Terra_Darene]

I know this is old but the sweet grilled cheese and garlic bread got me.. LMAO!!!

[@Berrrrryl]

The indirectness explains so many misunderstandings in Kdramas now ; _ ;

[@loretohidalgo3533]

i agree, sometimes i cant understand the dialoges and i thought it was a bad translation, now i get they speak like that

[@brattingprincess]

Lizz C no they're playing the dumb card. They know the cultural code already

[@baddad9141]

LOL...how many times have I watched and thought "JUST TELL THEM WHAT HAPPENED/WHY YOU WERE LATE/WHAT YOU REALLY MEANT"

[@60wwediva]

no it's real life. Kdramas reflect a lot of an exaggerated way of korean life so while it is k-dramaland with the dramatics, I am 100% sure that events play out like that over there. if k-dramas were American dramas the plot would be so short cause everyone would directly tell each other why this happened, what she did, how they feel, not keep things hidden, etc etc etc. It wouldn't make sense for it to be that if it wasn't a part of the culture.,

[@KaraDep87]

It's definitely part of the culture... so many things in Kdrama... i see happening in real life... It may be over exaggerated... to an extent (especially criminal dramas)... but the ideas come, from what commonly happens.

[@ShreyashiSarkar94]

After watching about a hundred korean dramas, I really really really wanted to move there (although I knew that was impossible), but now i don't.. There's this counselling show on KBS called "Hello, Counsellor" and there have been so many cases on racism and discrimination on that show that I really don't want to go there now because I know that I will be discriminated upon because of my nationality and my darker skin.. Korean dramas really don't address these issues and always portray the country as a place where the ahjummas are saints in disguise and that is really misleading for people like me..!! :( :(

[@meelomellow2590]

Hallyu Pumba yes you will definitely run into some racists in Korea but so will you anywhere. But don't let it stop you from visiting Korea 😁 Just don't go to find permanent residence there one your first visit like all these other people. Even the amount of Korean English teacher count on KZbin might be enough to take up the whole job field

[@upondlite]

Hallyu Pumba It's true that the older generation are not as accepting as the younger generation but don't let it stop you from visiting korea! I'm Asian American. I didn't experience any racism but I did have a few bad experiences where bus drivers pushed or grabbed my hand as well as an ahjumma asking me what kind of person from what country I came from after not waiting for gopchang to cook thoroughly (which Koreans don't know when it's ready to eat either). yet I always think about all the friendships I made abroad and all the wonderful stuff I got to see which overrides those negatives. You don't have to reside there permanently. Just go visit and have fun. there's plenty of stuff to do in korea! I'm from America so Korea was quite a thrilling experience.

[@upondlite]

and I see your icon is d.o! he's actually the main reason I wanted to go study abroad in korea. it has always been a dream of mine to meet d.o. and I finally did. THREE TIMES! I got to see him very up close like just 2-3 feet away. it was amazing and I won't ever forget that.

[@LKxxROXSTAR15]

Seriously..did you watch the recent one about the Uzbek woman wearing her hijab? She literally said some of the things you've mentioned here, about how Korean dramas do not discuss any of the discrimination. Korean dramas are not at all realistic...it belongs in the genre of "fantasy" lol. Yeah, it makes me upset as a korean american though :( and we can say there's discrimination everywhere, but that does not lessen the fact that discrimination does exist in korea.

[@annielp2326]

Never base how a country will be like on television shows and dramas. Of course there is quite of few cultural things you could learn from them, but it's never going to show a very realistic image of how things truly are. It's best that you do research or get hands on experience instead of going off what you see on your TV. Dramas are very exaggerated! And Hello Counselor of course isn't going to give you a very good image of Korea considering people are going on it do resolve issues that at time are very severe cases. Do some exploring and develop your own views on Korea! :) I really think that's that best way to go about it.

[@jdillon3035]

Wow...I'm half Korean raised in Hawaii since I was 4...AND I had no idea why I was so non-confrontational! Now I u understand. I picked it up and modeled my behavior from all the Koreans around me. Believe me...I'm not the shy and quiet type. Your video was eye opening, thanks for sharing.

[@DessKasumi]

The bread tastes sweeter because Koreans make their bread with rice flour witch is sweeter also Koreans simply prefer sweeter bread and eat it like a dessert.

[@myronsmith2114]

Dess K - Which not witch

[@ririj1234]

"Is something wring with you, like where is your people"?! 😂😂😂

[@aisyahjihyehan2496]

I don't eat alone...I am a BTS fan so when I cook instant noodle and about to eat it,I turn on my phone and open a picture of BTS members so now I am eating with 7 boys😂😂😂

[@kv8357]

U nice Keep going 💜

[@VaishnaviShinde_19]

😂😂

[@kashifaarahams3787]

I heard this before about Korea, they will stare at you if you sit at a table In a restaurant.

[@aisyahjihyehan2496]

@@@kashifaarahams3787..Oh noooo😂

[@christian7978]

MOOD

[@mokster5]

Man, the sweet cheese thing!! The thing that really got me with that - besides the constant disappointment - was that then Koreans would be all like "oh my /gosh/ american's eat so much salt and sugar" like no!! that's you!!! that's your version of American food!!!!

[@TheDisKit]

The brushing teeth after lunch thing only happens when you're working or have to to talk to people in general. It's just an etiquette because your breath might smell or there could be something stuck in your teeth.

[@AluminumxD]

I really dont know what has happened. After 4 minutes of watching this video I realised my mood had switched from bad to good. Its amazing. A very bright person

[@JoyK-xn6lv]

how many times can I stress: Korean people are not USED to foreigners in Korea! Korea itself hasn't been popular with travel or ANYTHING regarding the globe until a couple years ago! guys, give Koreans some time jeezums... also, not every country is completely fine and comfortable with foreigners, not only Asian countries... -even in India, some people may stare! it's not hate, it's just less time to adapt.

[@MoejiiOsmanTV]

yea - korea in the next 20-30yrs will be alot different from the last 30yrs

[@lavenna522]

asians also stare when I'm in my home country xD....mostly Chinese,Vietnamese or koreans maybe I look interesting or something I don't know...

[@Princess-di2zx]

India is in Asia btw.

[@euphonious_silence3980]

@@Princess-di2zx dude Korea too is in Asia

[@sempergumby2341]

@@euphonious_silence3980 They didnt imply Korea wasn't a part of Asia, sooo...... yeah.

[@dragonslayer-kv4iu]

in philippines, when you go for vacation and you see your relatives, they're gonna be like "YOU GAINED WEIGHT"

[@alecsandrabaldwin8808]

Anniea Saturno I'm actually going to the Philippines to visit my grandfather, and then Korea. The video prepared me for Korea, and this comment prepared me for the Philippines. Thanks, lol

[@prego1208]

I have Korean parents but was raised in the US. I constantly have to explain Korean culture to my non-Korean friends. Koreans are very blunt and direct . . . with other Koreans. It may be that they are at a loss of how to communicate in a culturally sensitive way to Melody. Native Koreans treat me differently because I'm from the U.S. although I speak fluent Korean. When I speak very directly and honestly with them, they are so grateful and ask me a lot about differences in American culture. Koreans do want to save face and not paint themselves in a negative light, but they are not as difficult to read as other Asian cultures such as the Japanese culture - who mostly act that way to not offend nor inconvenience others.

[@anitamccarty6784]

You're right about the Japanese. They are more indirect. Koreans speak their minds. I was an exchange student to Japan.

[@yehet2563]

You are so pretty , i had to write this :)

[@imworldwidehandsomeyeah9307]

Ohorat

[@amal8095]

Yehet YEHET OHORAT KKEABSOOOONG 😂😂😂

[@norag1990]

Ya'll called me

[@amal8095]

Yehetohorat 😂😂😂 oh kkaebsooong 😂😂😂

[@ViridianBay]

i really want to move to korea when im older because im just so done with america right now.

[@Sa4aByrd]

Lucky nwaete 😂😂😂

[@brattingprincess]

Lucky nwaete nah bro. Different problems and in your face racism. We can't unlearn all that conscientious stuff.

[@kookielulu8368]

I agree I’m so ready to move now

[@dahyej8175]

your comment has been a while but if you see my comment.. can I ask you why? cause I'm Korean and I really want to leave Korea and move to America when I'm older.(of course I love Korea as Korean but I just think it's not very appealing place for me to live in for my whole life) I've looked up about a lot of things in America for many years and they just seem and sound so my style! do you think I shouldn't move to America? thank you for reading this comment :)

[@user-se8bz7ke6u]

I wanna move to Korea as soon as I graduate.

[@midnightwolf2937]

This video was awesome! For someone like me who is saving for South Korea and is currently learning the language and culture these are good things to know and be prepared for :)

[@danmelia62]

Doing things by yourself like eating is becoming a lot more popular in Korea. Look at the new Korean slangs like 혼밥, 혼술, 혼영

[@abbyperedo6914]

I immediately thought of Drinking Solo

[@eatit6526]

What do those slangs say in english lol. SOMEONE TRANSLATE , THANKS

[@SoniaSingfy]

Eat It 혼자 means alone. 밥 is rice/food, so 혼밥 is like a combination of the two, so "alone food" or eating alone. Same for 술 which is liquor and 영화 which is movie.

[@Crystal_Allen]

Sonia Singh 👍

[@brattingprincess]

Dan Melia more like can't be helped because we all gave up on marriage

[@janinejolly2115]

"What did I look like before? Death?" 😂😂

[@sacredmoon6997]

😂😂 it cracked me too

[@AuthorThings]

Lol... Now I miss my Korean roommate... Definitely remember the backhanded compliments...

[@bridget106]

Why does your ring remind me of the kdrama Goblin sjhsjsjsjs

[@hanabi5153]

same omg

[@jaeliina8017]

acidicboys She might be the Queen lol😂😂😂😂

[@maryamsiddiqui4968]

Jae liina YES

[@ericashort2392]

@acidicboys Glad I'm not the only one that thought that...can't wait for tomorrow's epi.

[@vousmemoire7773]

Same

[@lindsayenrique]

Doesn't brushing your teeth right after eating weaken the enamel? IDK I am really particular about my own teeth and know that brushing right after a meal isn't good

[@JellyIsland]

Clear from California exactly! I think so too but you know. Usually when you finish a meal here in Korea you have chili flakes between your teeth which is not very charming XD plus a lot of food is quite garlicy ^^ I don't brush though like that. I think a tooth pick and some gum solves most things 😃

[@GalaxysDragon]

Clear from California I've heard that too! It's best to wait at least 30 minutes after eating to brush your teeth because it'll break down the enamel. Or so that's what I heard... I'm sure there's a few reasons why they do it. Supposed to brush 2-3 times a day but recommended after every meal (they're taking it literally). And I know I wouldn't want to go back to class, work, etc with pesky red pepper flakes all over my teeth.

[@JellyIsland]

GalaxysDragon Yes around 30 min is what I heard too. Which is even more important if one eats something sour. But somehow their teeth doesn't seem to go bad anyway so I guess they do it the right way XD anyway I never felt like everyone does it or that one must do that to not be viewed as weird or anything ^^ my husband doesn't do that. Just "normal" like 2 times a day. XD FYI hahaha

[@ValyneTyne]

GalaxysDragon I agree. Some floss and a mint for me. 👌 I already have weak enamel. I clench my teeth a lot too. I don't mean to it just happens.

[@kiarahall882]

Yes, I think that is true, but I have braces and you are supposed to brush our teeth after every meal, but it sucks.

[@cloudcampos4555]

sorry for being so shallow but i never saw any of your videos befoàre but as soon as you said "hello everyone" i immediately subscribed....irl that smile is worth a million!

[@mwrihi]

Korea's racism/pro white skin makes me so insecure. I'm not only dark skinned, I'm not only Chinese (I feel like everyone hates Chinese), I'm a dark skinned Chinese, adopted to a white family. I'd seriously hate if my white family was to be treated better than me just because of my skin color/ethnicity. 27/4-20 Edit: Thank you all for your sweet and encouraging comments! I can gladly tell you I actually visited Korea (China and Japan too) right before the COVID-19 outbreak in the middle of January to early February. I didn't go with my family, but with my (asian) boyfriend so unfortunately I wasn't able to compare the treatment, but the overall experience was very lovely and my first impression was that Koreans are indeed a very nice and helpful people, despite us not speaking Korean! When I talk about racism, colorism and antiblackness in Asia and asian communities I don't refer to single individuals, but a underlying toxic patterns, norms and structures, not maintained by one or two people, but whole of society. And please don't worry, I never had an issue with my skin being darker, I was just worried about others not liking it and therefore risk getting discriminated against. I very much appreciate you all for sharing your own experiences though! That's very sweet and I can reassure you that I have grown a lot more comfortable and confident in myself, my skin and Chinese identity during these past 2 years (since I wrote my original comment). All I want to say is that I care a lot about my community and that includes calling out it's bullshit. It is unfortunately true that countries like Korea, China, Japan and all of Asia struggle a lot with internalized white supremacy. This goes for Asian Westerners as well and I sincerely hope that we will all make an effort to recognize and unlearn it! Lots of love to you guys!

[@lynf5562]

You have to embrace who you are hon and see the beauty inside and out. It's better to have dark skin than being fair even though society says otherwise. Look up the benefits of having melanin and you'll see what I mean.

[@lanahan4222]

this usualy isnt true. im korean and i have many african american friends

[@gabyschel8334]

In my highschool in Korea, there is a girl who is mixed Chinese and korean, she tried to keep it a secret, but when people found out, they bully her, and exclude her ㅠㅠ makes me so sad...

[@sajaveanewright7378]

instead of being insecure embrace it you have so many benefits from being darker. im a dark skin black female and im seventeen i would like to say people wont choose lighter skin over you but they will its happened to me and i live in America you just need appreciate your skin the way you look doesn't make you who you are your personality does it wont be easy but once you do that you cant lose hon. sometimes you need to be a leader and embrace yourself and maybe you can inspire people who feel the same way to love their dark skin as well.

[@honeybee4939]

Not all Koreans do this, I’m Korean and I don’t do that and none of other Korean friends do that to my Mexican friends.

[@grandmairene9359]

some of these are actually just asian things, include the compliment thingy. Im just saying that you'll experience some of these even if you're in somewhere else but still in Asia, the expectation of experiencing different culture in different Asian country is, i'd say pretty small.

[@maryannaquino6]

Not in my country 👋😏

[@janekatevillanueva4101]

Not in my country ph

[@maryannaquino6]

Yes kababayan 👍

[@effortlesslyaverage7522]

In China I once got told: Before you were fat now you are thin. So much prettier. I have always been perfectly within the BMI for my high and at most lost like two kg during that time (I guess my face looked a little thinner) soooo.... I kind of had to choose to take this as the compliment it was supposed to be instead of being insulted (^o^') still strange, it's a little hard to feel happy about being bluntly told something like that

[@padowo]

Leah N I'm mostly Iranian, and my family over there say that quite a lot!! I guess I can quite easily take it as a compliment because it makes me feel like i look better

[@rudyaguilar4103]

I liked #8! It's not a bad thing that they do... its something I think everybody needs to do because you are taking care of yourself and their hygiene. Great tips/advice(s) you mentioned in your video!!

[@shainekim1897]

the 'indirect' thing is like the same thing here in ph. they dont tell you what the hell is wrong with you until you yourself find it out. its kinda frustrating. growing up like that is.

[@ZianaSue]

my grandma calls it being passive aggressive.

[@aphr0d]

It's different from that. They dont want to make the other person upset at all. It's like saying something politely and hoping the other person understands what you mean

[@samysdefer]

Right? Isn't it weird to say like> 'Oh you are so beautiful' and after a week or so you say the same sentence again? That would be even more weird for me. Complicated... in germany you say it just once. After that you are more specific. Like: You cloith matches good on you. Know what I mean? lol But in germany no one expect getting compliments. Actually don't care about others opinion.

[@sunnygirly2k4]

Exactly.

[@amari6025]

7:26 NO WONDER WHY THEY TEETH SO NICE😂😭👏🏾

[@heart-and-seoul]

For the whole sweet bread thing. It's because bread is considered dessert here. That's why everything is sweet unfortunately :/

[@holy6704]

You guys need to calm down! She's saying from her perspective, you guys doesn't have to be "that's not right! " "korea is not like that! " "you're wrong!" listen, there's no right here. She has experience, you has experience, but learn to listen to other's too. I came here for the video, and the comments got me nuts! XD

[@MelodyAlisa]

THIS!!! lol thank you!

[@erikasrealm]

Mel on the Move 😊😍😘😅😀😉😐😐😐😐😑😚😇😘😍😅😋😣😥😎😀😀😉😙🤗😆🙄😂😍😆😄🤔😗😇🤗😣🙄😶😑😙😐😐😙😀😉😀😂😃😄😅😆😅😄😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😋😂😁😁😂😃😃😍🤗🙂😍😍😎😎😍😍😍😍😘😘😍😍😍😘😘😘😘😘😍😍😍😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😍😅😍😍😎😎☺☺☺☺😚😊

[@sushioppas4329]

I am a loner...and. Like eating by myself Cause like BTS love yourself...but then staring at makes me very uncomfortable cause sometimes Koreans humiliate a lot, but not all Koreans some of them have a very pure heart💕

[@nooreenrazi9137]

Ayyy army!! Ya I totally agree

[@jojogeneral2928]

Yes, we Koreans are a pretty conforming, uptight, group thinking bunch.

[@michaelgeban9874]

Isn’t food in Asia like dirt cheap anyway? So you just ask for a doggie and have the rest later!

[@jojogeneral2928]

@@michaelgeban9874 With this little paragraph, u reveal the shallow hole that is ur eucation level.

[@zeoceania2765]

Armyyy

[@jinyoungchoi1437]

I feel you. I am a Korean who grew up everywhere around the world. Whenever I went back to Korea, I could relate to most of the things you pointed out.

[@Dax893]

They said you look prettier. That means you were pretty before. Yeah, the compliments aren't what you expect, but it's the mindset - continual improvement.

[@minyoungnongmaithemsingh9481]

Dax Hallman Yeah. They just meant to say " You were already pretty but today you look even prettier than yesterday! Anyway, I don't think she can understand what you're saying. Actually, it's very funny that the person who is not able to understand culture behind the language is teaching a language.

[@notyourgrandma791]

We Filipinos do bring our toothbrushes at work or school. We brush our teeth after every meal because we don't want to offend somebody with our breath if we ate something garlicky or smelly. I think the point is we just have to respect each other cultures and you cannot enforce you're own culture or background when you go to a different country. It's good your moving back to America and it's going to be easier for you because you don't have to adjust to a different culture. Good luck and best wishes.

[@MilesJaiProductions]

Mel this was fabulous (and so tru lol)! Love your energy girl! :)

[@MelodyAlisa]

thank you so much! i love your channel!

[@The5streetThe]

yeah my boyfriend told me i was dirty for only brushin 2 times a day.. but he told me he had so many cavities even though he brushed like 5 times a day.. I told him its not good for your teeth but guess did he believe..?

[@BritneyKhor]

yeah cuz if you overbrush your teeth they can become sensitive or wear down the teeth exposing the nerves etc especially if you brush hard

[@Cookie20244]

It is only recommended twice a day

[@meelomellow2590]

The5streetThe it's genetics as well both my parents who are Korean got teeth implant in their thirties

[@The5streetThe]

chelsea chang oh really? yeah he told me his brother had many cavities too..

[@meelomellow2590]

The5streetThe Yeah I'm really worried out of my mind because of it lol XD XD

[@juliotancredi7468]

About 2:50. Well put... but... We cannot say like, Wow, you look so pretty! in Korean. If we say so, it will be totally different meaning, which means like saying to someone at a first meeting. What they were trying to say was... You look so better after the vacation! So, what they say might sound back-handed to Americans, but to Koreans, there is no other way to express the meaning.

[@bcuzgrzzly383]

Yes girl!! I've been so interested about these things and all the other videos out there are all the same - a lot of this stuff I've never heard before. Love your videos!

[@MelodyAlisa]

glad you enjoyed :)

[@TiaRenee]

I see you intro! I agree with all of these. The sugar kills me every time.

[@MelodyAlisa]

Haha thanks girl! & Me too !! smh

[@HaitaniMasayuki]

brushing your teeth regularly is good! However immediately after your meal is not! Give it about an hour after your meal. A lot of stuff inside the food (especially acids) weaken your teeth temporarily. When you start brushing over them in that state it might accumulate a lot of micro-damages over time on teeth and your gums.

[@ItsTylerChanel]

You have such a sweet personality! Can't wait to watch more videos from you.

[@MelodyAlisa]

thank you :) & lol! I've had similiar situations. Getting accustomed to their cultural norms is a trial and error kind of thing.

[@ani1816]

for number 7 It's a bit weird and awkward to hear the sound of someone using the restroom. so I understand the 'bell'

[@gazmot]

True. I wish they had that in my country.

[@lesliedebord7997]

I just came across this video from your fasting video - for some reason! It's crazy. I appreciate this video so much! My family and I have been in South Korea for the past 2 years and we joke all the time about the sugar on the tortilla chips at the Mexican restaurant!

[@Heloading]

Isn't it normal to brush your teeth after every meal? At least its what dentists recommend lol

[@alysevre]

Eating food actually changes the acidity of the inside of your mouth and will wear away at the enamel if you brush within a half hour of eating. Most people where I come from will brush once in the morning after waking up, and before going to bed at night, but not at midday, and they don't drag a travel brush and a tube of toothpaste in their purse or back pocket like Koreans do. I'm sure every culture is different, though.

[@Heloading]

Aly Sevre yea, here in Brazil there are people who brush their teeth all the time and there are the ones who only brush it like twice a day lol

[@Heloading]

***** well that makes sense

[@seasalt1498]

what about school and work, do people brush their teeth during lunch break?

[@Heloading]

鹿晗 well some of my friends usually do that yes, but some of them don't, I guess its only a matter of what your parents teach you ehehehhs

[@raquellee2492]

I think everyone's experience is different..also your location in korea will def affect it too..even tho korea is small and you might think all parts are the same..in the center of seoul there are lots of places to dine alone and most people think it is natural to throw toilet paper in the toliet😅and i dont see any eggplants growing in the corner lol

[@rachelwang9116]

Super interesting! Didn't know most of these things. Just want to give you a (not-backhanded) compliment that I love your cheery personality!

[@PuppysReading]

We have trash cans in England but here there used for tampons and pads or medication packages.

[@nattramel8096]

Rin Henriques ARMY❤️

[@kristina6488]

Rin Henriques army😍😍😍

[@nanas7399]

That curtesy bell thingy is the invention that mankind needs. Why didn't I think of that?

[@Animation27]

Nana S yes!! When she mentioned it, I was like why doesn't every restroom on the face of the earth have one. It would be the savior of every bladder shy person using public toilets.

[@Emma-bm1pt]

Nana S Japanese toilets have a button you press and it plays the noise of a toilet flushing for a while XD SAVED ME SO MANY TIMES

[@stephaniewilliams7431]

#6 for sure!!! I lived in South Korea for a year and I hated how they made everything sweet for no reason 😭 I was also pregnant so I was always so salty when I’d crave something and it would just be…off

[@nonsensicalsoul7787]

im pretty sure #1 is common in a lot of countries my country and most countries i've been to are the same

[@HuksSonrisa]

I love this I laughed. .also don't forget the sweet mayo on everything too...and how you're walking down the side walk and cars pull up right there and park on the side walk

[@MelodyAlisa]

haha soooo true!! I've almost been hit a few times with that one!

[@Nanomachinesson9094]

I'm from countryside in South Korea, and I(and kids who lived in there) am so damn straight forward that even Americans I work with tell me that I am the most honest person they've ever met. I used to think Americans were the indirect one till I talked with Korean churchgoers who are mostly from big city.

[@Salmoninyourrice]

You are soooo right with the food being sweet unexpected. Ah that used to blow my mind. Why is it so SWEEEEET!!!

[@chelseymichelle9286]

Yes on teeth brushing after u eat..fresh breath all day!

[@karalindstrom7729]

Isn't that a bit damaging to their enamel though? Do they all use toothpaste that strengthens enamel to make up for it?

[@salidiallo]

Kara Lindstrom I use two different toothpastes, the last one you're not supposed to rinse out, it strengthens my enamel and it's slowly getting whiter ^^

[@TheNanamariam]

+Kara Lindstrom Thats why I use a chewing stick from ghana.

[@gazmot]

What's the name of it?

[@sunnyeah_speakkorean6089]

I'm watching your video one by one almost everyday :) listening about My country from non-korean but understands about Korean more than Korean sometimes lol Thank you so much

[@aphr0d]

THAT WAS THE PALISADES IN THE INTROOOOO. YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW HAPPPY IT MADE ME TO HEAR SOME GAMBINOOO YES

[@MelodyAlisa]

haha YESSS!

[@sonnyragdc5432]

throwing you tissue in a trashcan is not weird at all tho

[@lauradominguez1144]

I'm from Argentina and we do that too in public bathrooms and school

[@baptism8451]

BakaWatashi16 that's disgusting but a tissue isn't always covered in shit

[@lauradominguez1144]

Besides, I prefer a trash can full of dirty tissues and a clean bathroom and toilet, rather than a toilet full of tissues and body fluids or shit which isn't weird but disgusting and useless

[@lauradominguez1144]

I guess you didn't listen to what this girl said on the video. Is because of the piping, even if you use it just one time and throw tissue on the toilet then flush it, can get clogged, and it stays there for a long time until someone repairs it. And people keep going and throwing tissue on the toilet which you can't flush for obvious reasons.

[@lauradominguez1144]

BakaWatashi16 indeed

[@707han]

for the being indirect thing, i totally get it. its all about 눈치, which is really hard to explain in english bc there isnt a word for it and it really isnt a big thing in the us. like people will say 눈치없어 which means you dont have 눈치, 눈치 is kinda like taking the hint but not really? it really just exists in korea so its hard to explain and hard to get used to if you didnt grow up in korea, im glad somebody finally mentioned it :)

[@lichipann]

I'm from Spain and here it's pretty common to brush your teeth after every meal as well. I worked three months in London and I was the only one who brushed my teeth after lunch and they were like why do you do that?????

[@alissad.8793]

Ariadna Barcos In Switzerland you get taught in school to do it so it's considered normal. I hate when I can't brush my teeth after eating and people used to bring tooth brushes and toothpaste to school if they stayed at the cafeteria for lunch.😊

[@blbllblblblblb2638]

Ariadna Barcos yup we don't do that in France either, but I would like to, I think it's more hygienic !

[@chanyeolswife5235]

number 1 is also something that happens in europe (at least spain, greece and cyprus were I lived)

[@carollyncheeyen]

Russia too.

[@constanzagonzalez6088]

Chile too

[@imalicej]

Ikr! It's the same here in Portugal

[@felipaantoniella]

I swear that brushing your teeth after eating is also a thing(? like I remeber while growing up I would bring my toothbrush and toohpaste to school and brush my teeth after school. Is not just the "not flushing your tissue". why would anyone do that?

[@StrawberryBlonde21]

Well, I live in The Caribbean, and the people who usually brush their teeth are the ones who wear braces and need to keep it all clean haha.

[@mandisamondise3613]

Loved this video!