Lecture on week 13 is interesting. We talked about some tourist attractions in Korea. All of us wanted to visit Korean but none of us have ever been, so we were excited throughout the class. Actually I was going to visit Korea in my Junior year of High school, but some disease bursted so the trip was called off. Some of the top destinations we picked are Invading Shopping District in Seoul, Evelyn told us it is the biggest commercial center in Korea, it has everything you can ever think about. Besides, Insadong is attracting to us because it has a lot of antique shops and tea places. The other location is Gyeongbokgyn Palace, it is an important cultural landmark. With in the complex, there are two big national museums, you can acquire an overview of Korean history by watching the artifacts.
In the last week of class we discussed the age system in Korea. The system is quite different from how the western world does it. Here the calculation is simple because your age is only determined by your birthday. However in Korea, the age is determined by the first day of the year. Besides, you have to add one extra year. Therefore, people are older in Korea. For example, if you are born in 12.31.1997. Your current age in US is 20. While in Korea, your age is 22.
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