This week, Evelyn, Angella, and I played a game of Settlers of Catan. However, we had one rule: we were only allowed to speak Korean. It was fun because it is a game we all enjoyed. It was also a challenge because I found that I wasn't able to voice what I wanted to say as effectively compared to English.
It was a blast though. We collected our resources in Korean, traded in Korean, and called out the numbers of the dice in Korean. I think after a while it became much more easy to listen and understand each other. I felt very professional for being able to speak more fluidly, confidently, and pronounce words more accurately.
One funny coincidence was that both of the number 10's were placed on the sheep tiles. In Korean, 10 is pronounced "sheep." We all had a laugh about it because it was a funny coincidence.
I also learned about Korean history as well. Evelyn shared with me what had happened with President Park and why that had such an impact on South Korea. It was a level of corruption that eroded the public's trust in the presidential system. Furthermore, I also learned about Korean relations with other countries, including China and America.
Lastly, I learned about the monetary system in Korea. It was so confusing at first because of the extra 0's. However, Evelyn shared that it was a cultural thing, and that no money system can be considered the "standard." To be honest, learning about money is still challenging for me. However, I hope to learn about it more to understand it better.
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