105 Post Learning Journal #4

I enjoyed all the presentations from my peers. I learned a variety of interesting stuff from a range of cultures for instance German festivals and  kosher fast food in Israel to mythology in Urdu and important Turkish leader (Mustafa). As a Korean learner, I was more drawn into the presentations on South Korean culture. It was interesting to learn about Korean cosmetic products for male and female regarding skin care. The presenter demonstrated different products used by Koreans. This Korean aspect is different from American culture, in terms of males using skin care products. It is something I notice from my Korean roommates. Another presenter discussed Korean New Years which is was fascinating because it is based on Lunar/Harvest time which is similar to China. She taught us how to say “Happy New Year’s” in Korean which is helpful for Korean learners. One presenter talked about Korean drama, specifically the different genres and plots. She mentioned the importance of Korean drama (television or movies) in the Korean culture and mentality, along with mentioning some popular actors and actresses. Lastly, I learned about aegyo in Korean culture, which means “cuteness”. This is something I noticed from some of my Korean friends. So it was interesting to learn a bit about it through the presentation.

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