[Pagoda One] Let's talk about reverse culture shock! America England South Africa

[@melanieperumal9968]

In South Africa the indian and black culture is the same when we give or offer something we will hold one hand to the other. It is a sign of respect

[@ce666isa3]

😬i know right

[@karennaidoo8229]

I was just thinking that, u are absolutely right

[@ce666isa3]

@@olajong2315 she dd say in south Africa 🙄

[@melanieperumal9968]

@@ce666isa3 thank u for clarity, you are correct i did say in South Africa❤️. I suppose some people will always try and find fault with others. 🙏

[@zandilenkosi6831]

True hey

[@tomzito2585]

I love how Chantelle stands her ground, not only on the sidewalk but also in conversation-and she doesn't let the boys talk over her. She's awesome. Fun video!

[@heather3274]

I came back from Japan over a year ago and I'm still bowing to people in South Africa...

[@chyngyzsupuev]

I like how Japanese bow even if they are talking on the phone 😆

[@gugumasondo192]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@lemueltabutol4454]

I adapted that bow thingy because of watching too much kdramas and animes 😂😂😂😂😂

[@ruthlesscutthroat4030]

what about the shoes thing?

[@heather3274]

@@ruthlesscutthroat4030 I actually adapted pretty fast with that, it was easy to switch back.

[@nosiphobhengu96]

I'm from South African and I also say thank you to everything. Even when there's no need at all😁😁

[@khanyi8512]

The “you too” responses gets worse at the airports and restaurants when they say “have a good flight “ or “enjoy your food”...the embarrassment.

[@123qu1]

Speaking as a Brit myself, the reason why British people hardly ever use umbrellas is because the UK is one of the windiest countries in the world. It is never just rain, when it rains in the UK. Ans most of the time we are battling and correcting umbrellas turning in on themselves and turning inside out. So it's more of a hassle. That's why most British people just wear thick heavy rain coats instead or hoodies. But also we very rarely get heavy downpours anymore. They are just short bursts aka showers, or it's needle like drizzle rain. The UK is a weird place when it comes to rain.

[@cornishpasty4344]

We do use umbrellas in the UK (I always have one in my handbag) but we also usually own a good waterproof. In the North West coast at least - probably more typical for women to have an umbrella too.

[@lillieholzworth1636]

I’m from Oregon, USA and we are the same way! In fact we can spot tourists by the usage of umbrellas.

[@faysie1744]

Yup, I’m in the North east of Scotland and the only rain we get is horizontal

[@samanthapotgieter1261]

Literally started laughing out loud when Chantelle alluded to South Africans having their 'own time'. All you need is a trip to home affairs for a crash course in the concept of 'African time'.

[@xyz-vx6jo]

🤣🤣so true

[@mishqa_henecia_cpt]

🤣🤣🤣🤣, yeah so true Samantha. Home Affairs eish!! 🤦‍♀️

[@zs1cdg-electronicsandamate128]

100% so true

[@vocorus598]

I hate that "You too" response. Delivery guy delivers food. Guy: Enjoy your meal. Me: Thanks, you too. Guy: ... Me: ... *awkward silence*

[@pagodaone_5697]

me, too here.... ^^ Thank you for the comment, TheBasko!

[@mishqa_henecia_cpt]

Oh yes in South Africa they have no worries about time, it's so frustrating sometimes, especially when I have to wait on food.

[@pagodaone_5697]

I guess everybody hate long wait :)

[@eideanbotha8655]

In South Africa we do a similar thing with the hands when giving. You will give with one hand, but you will put the other palm open and up around the elbow. The idea being that you mean no harm because you aren't holding a weapon or something nefarious. The gesture is also very gentle. I just thought that was interesting.

[@eideanbotha8655]

@Brad Sanchez True, that's just being more specific.

[@pagodaone_5697]

wow this is a useful information! Thank you!

[@MrCorky911]

I'm South African but never heard of this. Is this specific to some cultures?

[@eideanbotha8655]

@@MrCorky911 Yes, particularly the black community. You see it often up north in the Gauteng, Limpopo region.

[@Lumkie]

Even when you shake hands.

[@liukin95]

I can back up Sam's point about the umbrella's - in the UK hardly anyone bothers carrying an umbrella now because they can't withstand the high force winds that usually comes with rain, so everyone just accepts the fact that they're going to get wet and soldier on when it starts to rain.

[@pagodaone_5697]

oh I c! the strong wind force! Thank you for the comment, Craig!

[@kareenvu1568]

@@pagodaone_5697 "soldier on" that's great language that I shall try to remember and reuse 😜 It could be a good addition to the next "studying with your comments" section! :D (i apologise if it was already there, my memory these days... 😅)

[@biancaolivier3319]

Thank you for making my morning again guys! #SouthAfrica

[@JB-og3jn]

I already pressed like even before I finish watching the whole video :)

[@melusishozi9528]

Me too😹

[@alirieger8910]

As an adult I don’t move aside for teens and as a woman I don’t step aside for men walking on the sidewalk. The surprise on their faces when they bump into me.... 99% of the time they apologize and then they start to watch where they are going.

[@tshepo9074]

Hello I hope you are all good. I'm from South Africa. Usually when I come across elders I would greet and after our interaction I would say "thank you" seldomly with a bow of head instead of saying "goodbye". I know don't if that's weird or what but I find it very respectful. Also after receiving a service I would thank the person, giving them money with my right hand as means of showing respect.

[@pagodaone_5697]

wow it's very similar to Korean culture :) that is probably why Chantelle is adopting so well in Korea :) Thank you for your comment, Tshepo!

[@tshepo9074]

You're welcome 😊😀 I also thank you for your response 🙏😊

[@theostrydom345]

Talking about umbrellas .... umm sometimes in south Africa there are people that walk with umbrellas not for the rain but for the sun😂😂 ... it could be the sunnyest day ever and you would see a umbrella somewhere ☂☂☔☔

[@pagodaone_5697]

same here in Korea as well :) it's called "Yang san(양산)" not "U-San(우산)" ^^

[@RobertHeslop]

Thais do that a lot as well, when its blazing down with sunshine, a few will have an umbrella up.

[@whatsinaname3561]

I reckon it’s for shade rather than a threat of rain here🤣

[@sarahmoellenberg]

This video was great! I may have sent it to my parents to show them that I am not the only person who plays chicken or stops on the sidewalk (or aisles at stores or the hallway at work) when people aren't looking up from their phones. The quick service in Korea sounds amazing! That level of speed and efficiency needs to come to the US.

[@pagodaone_5697]

Sarah, Thank you so much for your generous comment as always :)

[@sohaila1226]

I think this is the most I've seen Sam talk in a while now.

[@buyimncube2588]

And his so funny🥰

[@p_art_2281]

Chantelle, don't worry about it. You just being polite really. I greet and say thank you all the time in South Africa. Even the thing with the handing over of the card, that has literally just become a norm for me

[@pagodaone_5697]

Wow! it is becoming a norm in SA? that is great! Thank you for the info, Phathu!

[@anyname13579]

I love when you guys sorta banter and chat. Feels more like... Organic and engaging if that makes sense. I haven't had reverse culture shock since I've never lived out of the country, but in a similar vein, when I was younger I used to work at a movie theater. J went to McDonald's for lunch and when I got my food I said "thanks, enjoy your movie!" it was mortifying and it happened several times. Thankfully I was still in my work shirt so I think people understood but still.

[@mariechenduplessis6033]

Hi 👋 Pagoda One Team! I’m Mariechen from South Africa 🇿🇦 and have been watching all your videos including Walter and Billy’s channels! And I’m a huge fan!! I literally can’t wait for your uploads and often when I find myself with little do, I rewatch old ones. It’s actually quite fascinating to me that I find your videos so addictive, because I’m not a language teacher and I’ve never been to Korea. Apart from the fact that you are all so sincere, friendly, and authentic - which makes for great content! It also feels like somehow I have so much in common with y’all. I guess it’s because I used to live the expat life - in Indonesia 🇮🇩 and spent a lot of time in Singapore 🇸🇬, Qatar 🇶🇦 and the UAE 🇦🇪... I also have many friends teaching English in Vietnam 🇻🇳, China 🇨🇳 and South Korea 🇰🇷 I’m also passionate about cultural differences and language. In fact an SA friend of mine studied linguistics in Seoul (in Korean) and I learned a lot from him about Korean culture, food and language - it seems like a fun country to discover. I was completely isolated in lockdown for a few months, living alone in a flat and somehow even though I don’t know you guys from a bar of soap 🧼 your video’s made me feel like I was hanging out with old friends, who has similar experiences. If I ever come to visit Korea, it would be so cool to meet up with you guys and just hang (although as I type this I realize how dodgy that sounds coming from a complete stranger in a KZbin comment 🙈 lol!) Anyhow, I am a co-creator for a blog in SA directed at young adults... but I also volunteer for an anti-human trafficking organization that investigates and vets job opportunities to see if they are scams or trafficking traps, would you at all consider making a video for young people considering to teach in Korea on where to start? Who to contact, what you can earn, how much it actually costs and what to look out for, how to tell if an agency or institute is legit? Things like that? I think in SA especially there are many young people wondering what qualifications they need and if they need to be Eng first language or just proficient. Also the unemployment rate is so high now, so many kids are thinking of going abroad to teach English and put the qualification they trained in on hold (like a post grad gap year). It would also be interesting to hear the differences and similarities in the reasons why one goes to teach abroad and procedures from John 🇺🇸, Sam 🇬🇧, Chantelle 🇿🇦 and Walter 🇦🇺?! Oh... speaking of what happened to Walter? Or should I say “where’s Wally?” 😜

[@lifeofjohn3993]

Thanks for sharing! If the world ever gets back to letting people travel unhindered and unburdened I'm sure it would be fun to meet up! We've done some conversations on what to look out for when trying to be employed in Korea, but I can't remember what video that was in... Or maybe it hasn't been released yet... In any case I think the conclusion was just be aware that Korea is not your home country (it has a different culture, different rules and ideas, unique foods, etc) and be very careful which school/institute you work at (because there are some really bad/illegal ones). As for Walter you can see him on his own channel Kozzie TV :)

[@mariechenduplessis6033]

존의인생Life of John thanks for taking the time to reply John (I’m sure y’all are overloaded with comments), I will rewatch them all to find it. I do vaguely recall that episode but can’t remember that it was clear how to tell the difference between a dodgey one and a real professional institute. The trouble we have back home is that many young people that are desperate for a better opportunity are preyed upon by traffickers and exploiters that are great at making things sound legit. And on the otherside it might be helpful to know the difference between how an official institute will treat you versus a dodgy one? Also I would love to hear 👂 why y’all decided to go to Korea in the first place? Or how you decided to start the channel? Just for funsies. As for @KozzieTV - I am an avid watcher, but watching Pagoda One now feels a little like watching your favourite boy band after a member left the group, and the sentimental teenager inside of my 33 year old body just doesn’t know what to do with all that emotion 😢💔😂 But thanks to the 3 of you for your commitment to the channel and all the great content! As a content creator myself I understand all the hard work an commitment that goes into it off screen and appreciate all the effort you all put in for those of us on the other side of the screen. Every video gives me all the feels (like the kids say these days) and a notification from Pagoda One always puts a smile on my face 😊 Keep up the great work! And yes I agree, if we ever get to fly again, I think it’s time to see Korea.

[@pagodaone_5697]

Wow it took some time to go over your comment, Mariechen :) First of all, Thank you for your comment and Thank John for replying your comment :) We've created some contents that might cover your questions in the above and here are links to them: Hope it helps you to get what you needed! and if you do need more information, let us know :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/hn3CaWiPZcyIbqM kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYawg6yMhsiejqc kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWTPaqKQfNR7mck kzbin.info/www/bejne/joWrh4Glqrd1rZI kzbin.info/www/bejne/o32yh5WEmNSAY6c kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGnVdqSfjZppf7s

[@gideonroos1188]

I live in Japan. The biggest reverse shock for me, was driving on SA roads. On multiple levels. First was how absolutely terrible South African roads are. I had always been complaining about it before leaving, but it really hit me when I went back after about a year away. The other thing was the speeds at which people drive. In Japan we generally drive about 30% slower than in equivalent roads in South Africa. Where South Africans would drive 60, we drive 40. Where South Africans would drive 80, we drive maybe 60. And where South Africans drive 120+, we would drive 80. So I felt so unsafe on South African highways. I was so stressed because the driver behind me would be on my tail, honking at me to speed up, and I'm already having a fit because I'm already driving at a breakneck 90km/h.

[@reshmikaramruthan6989]

In South Africa I know that we do the same, we hold the one hand with the other when giving something.

[@Yourfriendmegan]

I think I would adapt quite well in Korea from the way you’re all talking about it. Go go go and get out of my way!

[@pagodaone_5697]

sure! you will do just fine! Thanks for the comment!

[@claudettelewis8808]

In South Africa we do the same with the hand and we never give something with the left hand.

[@zandilenkosi6831]

Never!! Left hand no 🙅🏽‍♀️

[@lunariousmoon]

Cuz the left hand is for PKs

[@shav748]

4:47 Sam I couldn't tell you more that thats happened to me so many times and not even because of reverse culture just on a regular basis for example like if a teacher said to me (right b4 we were abt to leave the classroom) good luck on your math test id just be like you too 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

[@johnsen9736]

I really do love you guys! But may you can start vlogging how r foreigner at korea, that would be amazing ! Wait for it

[@pagodaone_5697]

yes! we were thinking about that as well! we will try to come up with good idea on vlogging :)

[@Robob0027]

My second comment deals more with strange things they do or say in SA. When you approach a person, usually a non English or non Afrikaans speaking person, they will greet you by asking "How are you?" They will then expect you to reply like "good, thank you" but before you can even say that and without you asking them, will follow up by saying "I'm also good." When I went back to the UK I found myself asking the till operator in the supermarket the same question and following this by telling her that I was "also good" even if she had not asked me how I was.

[@nomfihlomutale3329]

Sometimes South Africans do that to show you that they expected you to greet them first, I think its sarcasm. Especially if you just go straight to the point without greeting, so they are like "fine you do not want to do your part? I will still do mine" but sometimes it is to speed up the greeting ritual since in our culture it doesn't end with how are you, how are your kids follows, how is everyone back home, how is work, generally how is everything going, but we ask step by step.

[@claytonp9005]

Haha I love the service comment! In Seoul yes the food comes fast, but not everywhere in Korea. Though I do admit the service is very good in Korea. Once things go back to some norm and I can fly back to Australia - I can’t wait to experience the reverse culture shock.

[@brunhildeconrad4010]

😂😂🤣 "you too" love this!! @Chantelle South African time!!! So true☺️☺️

[@byusaranicole]

I lived in Korea 20 years ago and I still hand my money to Asian restaurant staff in that polite way... I guess I just can't stop!

[@pagodaone_5697]

Wow! 20 yrs?? Are you a Korean?^^;; as long as it looks polite in any way, I think it is fine :)

[@antheavandenbergh]

This video is so informative! Genuinely enjoyed hearing about Korean culture more - the umbrella game on point was so funny haha

[@shelbyfries8304]

I can appreciate everything you guys mentioned. Good topic! 😄👍

[@pagodaone_5697]

Thank you for your comment, Shelby!

[@angel_t3338]

I have reverse culture shock just leaving the state I live in. My favorite is to ask for certain foods that I know in other states go by a different name. The confusion on their face is the best.

[@lilbirdie9790]

I really love to watch some contents on favorite song, movies and TV series. You guys are always fun. Day gets better watching you guys laughs and fun ❤️❤️❤️

[@pagodaone_5697]

okay! we will do that! Thank you!

[@ledsismyfullname]

You guys are always fun to watch 😘😘

[@gideonroos1188]

Another big one for me was ending phone-calls. In Japan people will say goodbye, then hold onto the phone for legitimately 10-20 seconds before putting it down or ending the call. Because you shouldn't be the first one to end the call, especially not if you're the staffmember and the other is a customer. And when you finally do put the phone down, you have to put it down like there's a bomb in the headpiece that could go off at the slightest vibration.

[@dubagentselekions8221]

Also back here in South Africa you have to uphold your hand

[@LB_die_Kaapie]

Depends on culture tbh

[@kjrcreations6491]

It's really interesting to know about differences in culture of various countries across the globe.

[@rt7535]

Good morning guys, TGIF. Another interesting vid. Thank you! 👍

[@noname-zd6wu]

I was laughing so much throughout this video.. especially the umbrella thing 😂😂😂

[@hailycass4482]

oh I'm defiantly subscribed you 3 are hilarious

[@shav748]

yea especially Sam 🤣

[@hailycass4482]

@@shav748 mhm

[@romguid]

I do "playing the chicken" a lot. Funny thing is that, in the city where I live right now, it is illegal to read your phone or any material while walking the sidewalk since it can cause accident. You will be fined if you're caught or worst you'll do community service or you'll be in jail. We call that "the anti-distracted walking law/ordinance." About the nodding/bowing or thanking aspect, I don't know but I think that is an East and Southeast Asian thing. Here in southeast asia, we thank people often. We thank the cashier, the grocery lady, the guard, the waiter, or just anybody.

[@andreipretorius92]

I just came back to SA after 3 years. I am shocked by the way people drive, completely forgot how they drive. Another one was getting the card machine to you, that was weird. A big one for me is just crossing the street and expecting cars to stop, big mistake in SA🤣🤣

[@trevkyleaa]

Never mind having to leave the country for a culture shock. Going back home to the north or England, some shops still don’t even have card machines!

[@pagodaone_5697]

Yes for real! Thank you, Trevor!

[@emgemdoestuff]

This is a fantastic video, I really enjoyed it. It's so interesting and exciting hearing about reverse culture shocks. I would love a part two.

[@remuxsbar9]

Despite only speaking English and not trying to speak any other language... I love all these videos!!! I love learning about other cultures 8)

[@arydimitri3100]

I don't know why, but I feel happy when I can listen and understand well what you guys are saying without the english subtitle 😂 it still take a brief seconds for me to catch every word and try to understand it, but with that, I trained my listening skill. So, thank you very much for this video. It help me a lot 👍 Greetings from Indonesia! ✌🎶

[@pagodaone_5697]

we are glad that our content helps your listening skill! Thank you for the comment, Ary!

[@lindseyrasmussen8371]

Your videos are always so fun! And the edits are on point. Can't wait for the next video, super enjoying your content! Keep it up ☺️

[@pagodaone_5697]

really appreciate your comment, Lindsey :)

[@ohlifeisred]

No dull moment watching you guys. Informative and entertaining! 💕

[@YewanHolmes]

Oh the number of people I hip and shouldered for the first few months back in Australia... and I wouldn’t even think to apologise until 5m later when it was too late...

[@praxedisntombi9160]

Am I the only one who ships Sam and Chantelle but I love pagoda one it's so educational and good for kids like me it's like life skills but 1000 000.00 time better

[@lisadoodle9949]

Your techniques have worked! Subscribed!

[@keepmurmuring]

Mary Poppins away with umbrella🤣 I don’t know if it’s an Asian thing or what, but we always bring umbrella too here in Indonesia. Well because we have a proverb saying better prepare your umbrella before it rains. Haha

[@pagodaone_5697]

good one! Thank you, Murni!

[@ticeps]

Same happened to me after I just arrived back home after a year in Guatemala. Espanol . Then I realized no. They wont understand . Took few weeks before the habbit broke .

[@fexreddinquliyev3598]

Your videos are so funny.I like to watch to your videos,thank you😊

[@ganapatikamesh]

There are people watching and not subscribed yet?!? They should definitely subscribe! I came to the channel and subscribed and pushed the bell notification icon after Korean Billy mentioned that his friends in the video I was watching had started their own channel and he provided the link in the description (I’m subscribed to his channel, too). I’m very glad I did because I love your videos and I do share them on social media with my friends who are into language, cultural exchange, and similar info/learning, too. I don’t know if they are subscribed, now that I think about it. Some might not be yet. They may have forgotten to since I know some watch your videos when they’re on break at work....and some of them work in medical fields (hospitals, nursing homes, hospices, etc) which has kept them very busy during this time (and some are also in school working on expanding their expertise...like LPN to RN, MD in general medicine to MD in a specialized area like oncology, etc).

[@pagodaone_5697]

as always we love your comment, ganapatikamesh :) Have a great day! and Thank you for sharing our video!

[@mischachetty8778]

In SA when we say it starts at 6 we mean that it actually starts at 7 or 8 😂

[@anelithagqwakaza4511]

😂

[@moniqueregter6076]

Haha I love this... Working on the ships for 9 months at a time-- we as staff are always very friendly & courteous towards the guest... When I go back home to SA, I went to a shop and was holding the door open for people passing by and greeting them... And my friends were looking at me like... ??? What are you doing. 😂😂 It was so funny

[@Venolin1]

I think the first time I ever saw Chantelle was about 5 years ago. I think it was on a South African snacks video and South African slangs - she did a lot of videos, but I think she was in the US back then ... So I've been following Chantelle for a lonnnnnnng time. Keep up the great work guys. Shout out to Sam, John and Walter too. Chantelle, you need to bring these boys home to S.A. with you sometime.

[@pagodaone_5697]

Thank you for your support, Venolin!

[@Jeni10]

Sam reminds me of Noah Wyle, the actor.

[@RobertHeslop]

Very interesting. I'm British, but I work in Thailand and it rains a lot here for a fair few months per year (ฤดูฝน/rainy season) and my British sticks to me where I'm not that bothered and will usually walk in the rain without an umbrella and my Thai TAs freak out and tell me "where's your umbrella? Use your umbrella!". A one in relation to 2020 and our different culture is that my parents and family were freaked out about wearing masks, but because I've lived/worked in Thailand since 2013, its became so normal to me that I have gone back to England with masks in the past and when I had a slight cold, I would wear them? I mean, this was in 2013/4 and I got a lot of people freaked out but when I explained "I do this where I work in Asia" it seems more normal then?

[@c.f.l.4069]

I Love You American John!!!❤️💕❤️💕

[@AJ----]

You guys are so funny!

[@rineaamphu6002]

I am a South African ,my culture is venda

[@AmberMarrrie]

So happy to see you guys posting. Where is our dear Walter though?

[@pagodaone_5697]

he is no longer with us since he is busy with his own channel called 'Kozzie Tv' ^^

[@christinakavanagh3912]

I love the idea of ‘smombies’!!!

[@faridad.9536]

I am italian and I lived in London for 2 years...In Italy we do give the card to the person who takes the payment.. but as Sam said, in England you do not.. so I got so used not to do that, that whenever I was back in Italy it felt so weird handing the card..

[@adamantiumkook1035]

Ah SA is really on it's own time. I once ordered Nandos for delivery and an hour later they had delivered the wrong food to me. I called them to say they needed to deliver the right order and they said they'd deliver it the next day lmao I was pissed af

[@melanieperumal9968]

Subscribed 😂. Love u guys

[@shav748]

4:03 i could replay that 74 times its so funny

[@4624Denise]

Oh, John (son :-D) you fit right into the quick quick culture. So, in South Korea where do you relax with friends, family, etc.? In the U.S., we do relax at restaurants chit chatting and such. When we were in Italy it was just the opposite at restaurants; we were the quick quick ones. It took really long to order the food, get the food and then we would sit and talk for a bit but the servers didn't come around with the bill. Italians usually sit around the table for two-three hours chit chatting. I thought it was very interesting what you (John) and Chantelle were saying about walking along the sidewalk and not getting out of the way of others. Luke (John's brother) lives in New Jersey near Manhattan and says that people there do not get out of the way for anyone; it must have something to do with the high population. Oh, and when we visited the U.K. (a year ago right now) we didn't even pack an umbrella but we both had to buy raincoats. John, I remember when you first got to South Korea you told me that you were wondering why the Koreans brought out their umbrellas so quickly.

[@lifeofjohn3993]

Usually people relax either at a cafe or a place meant for drinking (alcohol) and eating. And yeah, I bet it's more of a city thing rather than a Korean thing. I don't remember that in NYC when we visited, but it was in the dead of winter ha ha

[@iz3972]

The thing with hellos and thank yous, I have this too. I live in Sweden, and when you enter a place you always say "hej!" and the staff will say "hej". When you leave you'll say "hejdå/hejhej". And ofc when you pay/recieve your things you say "tack". Belarus though... not at all like that haha. Already at the border I'll notice that I'm kinda being too slow and overly polite in comparison to others. And in the shops... it's not like it's super weird to be polite but it's not as customary almost like a ritual. Like in Sweden you just do these things, every time, no matter time or place or anything. It really sticks out in Belarus. And that people in Belarus disregard personal space completely. In Sweden it's better to be a little slow but make sure you aren't pushing or bumping into anyone. Man... I always feel so out of place in both countries upon arrival till I adjust ^.^"

[@윤수미-o8i]

This is so interesting and fun~ Could you please make videos about how we start conversations with foreigners? What kinds of subject do you usually talk to when you meet your friends or coworkers first?

[@sukikerridge6453]

Fun!

[@lemueltabutol4454]

This video made my day 😊😊

[@pagodaone_5697]

Your comment made our day :)

[@IoIocaust]

I live for this

[@Nimmi_bro]

You guys are so cuteeee❤️❤️❤️

[@PeiwenTanbassoon821]

I have a question more for your students. I've heard many western culture shock to Korean/Asian shower but not so much the other way around. I've encountered a few Asian visitors who have flooded western bathrooms and complained about no drain on the floor. I'm curious if there're more stories like that.

[@pagodaone_5697]

Wow this could be a topic we should touch on! we will gather some stories like this in near future! Thanks for the idea, PwT!

[@PeiwenTanbassoon821]

@@pagodaone_5697 Thanks for considering it!

[@Fortune_Masha]

Subscribed :) and get the Ausie dude back,

[@pagodaone_5697]

we are looking for our next Aussie dude :) Thank you for your comment, Fortune :)

[@annamarielewis7078]

@@pagodaone_5697 I love Australian Walter!

[@jakranmomin9471]

You guys are amazing as always ... Geezzz can I be the 5th Pagoda One member ? 😹😍

[@pagodaone_5697]

Wow! come to Korea! let's meet up :)

[@jakranmomin9471]

That would be awesome !

[@mommacare764]

I've subscribed 😀😂

[@valdi3ful]

OMG the umbrella story wkwkwkw how funny

[@kareenvu1568]

Hahah!! Reverse culture shock!!! Yes, I've got quite a few of them too :) From bowing to people, talking to them in Japanese, systematically puting my hand in front of my mouth when I laugh, etc..... :D I'm trying to stay conscious of my bag's being closed or not putting my phone in my pocket or leaving it on the table when I have a coffee though... France isn't as safe as Japan or Korea ;)

[@lifeofjohn3993]

Oh yeah the hand in front of the mouth while laughing! Many people here pick that up real quick

[@pagodaone_5697]

yes! we missed that! Thank you for your comment :)

[@kareenvu1568]

@@pagodaone_5697 haha, my pleasure :) There must be a lot of other things that aren't popping in mind (in my mind??) right now though :)

[@kareenvu1568]

@@lifeofjohn3993 You were mentioning that in another video but, there's the adding little korean interjections into your speech even when you come back home. I definitely had that too (still have actually): adding Japanese 'ehh' 'aaah' 'nnnnn' to show your interlocutor that you're into the conversation. A friend in France just stopped in the middle of a sentence once, just to tell me to stop 'that' cause it was "terribly distracting". 😂😅 …… 🙇

[@mischachetty8778]

Poor Chantelle, what about beef biltong?

[@shaneetsaha1176]

Lol is it just me or Chantelle is looking beautiful here

[@asmaameky2380]

I laughed alot 😂😂 that's so funny

[@cowoklasik5466]

i luuuv watching them chatting up. where is Australian Walter??

[@pagodaone_5697]

Walter is busy with his own thing nowadays

[@catrangeryt]

Hello #SouthAfrica is my bllod

[@JamieA242]

should i find it weird that the 3 of you all still have your native accents? when speaking english do foreigners not normally develop a korean accent? or maybe because the language is so different you only gain the korean accent when speaking korean.

[@joshsmith2178]

That only really happens when english speakers go to other english speaking countries

[@lifeofjohn3993]

Accent adoptions can happen slightly (especially between countries with the same language) but yea, some sensitive people can pick up some Korean way of speaking even if they don't really study the language (just based on my personal experience)

[@LB_die_Kaapie]

Us South Africans eat a lot of meat. Thats why they always test our liver and kidneys when we emigrate to other countries.

[@christohunt5395]

We have to add my Swedish, its Germanic and the same not, it could create havoc in the linguistics dept.

[@goforgold7082]

I was driving on the right side ( which is the wrong side 🤣) in Germany for a month. So when I returned to Cape Town, the first day I drove down my road on the right side (where I have been staying for 10 years) A car came up the road, and for a few seconds I was shocked at this idiot, driving on the left side, coming straight at me. I wanted to shout at him when I realised it was me driving on the wrong side

[@Robob0027]

I am South African having emigrated from England 18 years ago and have become very South African over the years. I have only been back to the UK twice but have been to other English speaking countries much more recently. I was in the US and Canada a couple of years back and realised that I was doing what all Saffas do and that was not to leave by wallet, cell phone etc. on the table in view of everybody because in SA it is quite likely that some passing individual will grab it. It took me quite a few days to remember that this is not a big risk outside Africa and so did not have to be so extra cautious.

[@pagodaone_5697]

Hi, Rob! Thank you for your comment! I heard it is kinda risky to leave your personal belongings on the table when you are away, on the other side, Here in Korea it doesn't happen a lot when it comes to stealing other's stuff. and that is one thing I fee safe about Korea :)

[@Nikkhil492]

I've got huge crush on sam

[@harayaespadrilles6108]

Sam is cute. 😍

[@dnfoeuhwy87902]

Hi guys Im a South Korean who live in 경기도 and I wonder why is many foreigners are live in 서울 or 부산? I mean in 평택 there is US army base or 분당 what do you guys think about that? and why is almost foreigners are stick together with foreigners ?

[@pagodaone_5697]

안녕하세요~ "우리 행복하자"님~ 답변을 늦게 드려서 죄송해요~ 아무래도 외국인 분들의 경우 대부분 한국에 영어강사로 오는 경우가 많고 대부분의 학원들의 분포가 서울가 부산에 많이 있어서 그렇지 않을까요? 그리고 외국인 분들 역시 타지에서 오시다보니 서로 의지하기 위함이나 외국분들이 느끼는 편의시설이 있는 곳에서 사는 것을 선호하시는 것 같아요^^

[@shivanjanisharma8462]

I have listen that South Korea is a country where natives don't like foreigners and discriminate them .Is it true?. Because I wanna go to Korea.

[@lifeofjohn3993]

In any country you go to there will be some people who discriminate and many people who don't :)

[@shivanjanisharma8462]

@@lifeofjohn3993 ooh. Thank you for information.

[@pagodaone_5697]

hi Shivanjani! generall, Korean are really nice to foreigners as far as I know :) but like John said, there are always people who would do or don't :)

[@Sophy-vk6or]

ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ구독했어요. 화면 봐야지요.

[@goforgold7082]

German friends asked me why everyone in Cape Town wants to sell them a donkey. It turned out Baie Dankie ( Afrikaans for Thank You) sounds like Buy a Donkey.