"Monsoon season" has officially begun here. For fun, I thought I'd make a list of its pros and cons -- well, more out of boredom than out of thinking it would be fun.
PRO: It keeps the otherwise hot summer temperature down.
CON: It means you have to carry an umbrella everywhere in case of a sudden downpour.
PRO: It seems to keep the air cleaner (good for the old respiratory system).
CON: You have to fight even more than usual when walking because everyone has an umbrella. The sidewalks are already crowded without the extra space that umbrellas require -- not to mention that most Koreans hold their umbrellas so the spokes are right at my eye level.
PRO: My huge West Group umbrella kicks all the little Korean umbrellas' asses!
CON: People appear to be afraid of my gigantic umbrella.
PRO: I don't care, because at least mine keeps me dry.
CON: It makes it tough for my "be-crutched" friends (with leg/foot injuries) to hobble around (I've got two currently!).
I guess that was sort of fun.
But now I'm bored again.
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Another strange phenominon is that Koreans don't wear raincoats.
True dat. I've even asked Koreans about raincoats, and they just respond with a blank, confused look. "Rain...coat? What that?"
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