I went to Korea town on my trip to Chicago. Because Jae-ho really wanted to go there and constantly had talked about many things we can do in Korea town. (I am not intend to blame Jey just he inspired us to go there) So...my expectation also had been getting bigger and bigger. BUT! when we arrive there, we could hardly see Koreans on the street, we could see many Mexican or Hispanic people. Korean restaurants and traditional shops were rare and its features looked like 1980' of Korean. Great disappointment!! 
I really wanted to show our traditional products and taste Korean food to two NON-KOREAN members of my team. I was so sorry to them and me. In spite of failure to find Korea in Chicago, I was happy with Niki and other friends and the beer at the restaurant where we ate lunch.(I forgot the name)
I really wanted to show our traditional products and taste Korean food to two NON-KOREAN members of my team. I was so sorry to them and me. In spite of failure to find Korea in Chicago, I was happy with Niki and other friends and the beer at the restaurant where we ate lunch.(I forgot the name)
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I love your title! It's so creative. I have to tell you, one of my great-uncles fought in World War II. In fact, he was in the first wave of U.S. soldiers to enter France through the beach at Normandy. Anyway, it was a horrible experience, I imagine, and he would never talk about it. But he always said this: "Old soldiers never die, they just smell that way."
I found Korea town to be quite interesting, though certainly not representative of modern Korean culture. It's true that I had hoped for more, but I also understand how immigration in the U.S. eventually changes people so that they become more "american" and leave their original neighborhoods. Their children don't want to stay in Korea town.
One day, I will make it to Korea and I can't wait. I've had dreams that I was in Korea, and it was a fantastic place with so much to see and do (Seoul was my dream place). I also want to see the natural places, the short mountains and forests and temples...
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