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Why Koreans Say Have You Eaten Instead of How Are You
Recently in a conversation with four Korean women, the topic of etiquette and manners came up. We were discussing differences from the west compared to Korea. I brought up how endearing, although strange at first, that Koreans consistently ask if I've eaten and if I respond that I haven't, inevitably food shows up.
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A One Year Old & Lessons of Raising a Multicultural Child in Korea
While I would probably raise my child very similarly to my sister if I were married to a fellow westerner, I'm married to a Korean man and so blending our cultures to make us both comfortable is a huge priority around here.