Monthly Archives: March 2009

뭐라구 하지? [maw-la-go-ha-ji]?

By mattgirod | Published: March 31, 2009

?…or, its shortened form, 뭐라구 [maw-la go]? It’s the equivalent of Pardon? Sorry? What did you say? This is a term all foreigners in Korea have heard. It’s usually accompanied by a confused look. All attempts at stopping a Korean to explain this phrase had failed…..until today.

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Works in a stall

By mattgirod | Published: March 10, 2009

The new school year has begun. I don’t think I will get around to finishing these up for a long time, so I’m calling these done for now. Motifery 2 Motifery 1 Content offee

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I’m an American.

By mattgirod | Published: March 5, 2009

I scared the young Korean on the other line. He wasn’t getting my order.  I reminded him that I’m just an American that wants a pizza. It almost worked.  He gained enough confidence to mock me, but not enough confidence to take my order. He quickly handed the phone over to a female employee. She [...]

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