Of Eldery Korean Women

Oct 18, 2008 22:42

I stopped out for a brief moment to catch some lunch at the 7-11 and on my way back, and elderly woman, must have been about 70-80 years old, stops dead in her tracks, smiles at me, and then starts to twirl in circles with arms outstretched. She gestures for me to join her, so I do. Afterwards, she continues to bow deeply, far more deeper than she ( Read more... )

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bitpig October 19 2008, 04:19:13 UTC
双葉の外人です。。。

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misguidance October 19 2008, 11:51:48 UTC
That's really sweet. ^__^ No idea what she was talking about, but it's always nice when you make someone else happy.

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dave_iii October 19 2008, 12:44:50 UTC
Never question moments like that; just ride the wave and enjoy. ^_^

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damnukids October 19 2008, 14:14:02 UTC
If she's 70-80 she probably has pretty strong feelings about Americans. Feelings dating back to 1950-1953. You are pretty unmistakably American. When I was in okinawa I met a few people (old people) that where pretty excited about meeting american soldiers. Not many mind you and none anywhere near a base or any point a soilder had reason to be.

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