Episode 10: Water Is Self (Daily Life)

This week Jun and Daniel take a break from the broad, macro-level topics they have been discussing, and dive into some of the more light-hearted minutiae of everyday life here in Korea. Listen in as Daniel recounts stories from his first months after moving to Korea, and what he found surprising then but is now used to. Topics range from Korea’s complicated trash and recycling system, eating out at restaurants, apartment life, driving, and.. doors. Did you know apartment complexes can be on the scale of a small city? What is a wet bathroom and why is it the enemy of socks? What common American bathroom item in America does Daniel now consider a luxury? Learn about Koreans’ love for color coding, why Koreans are finally coming around to dryers, and what Busan drivers are famous for.

If you're interested in any of these questions, tune in to hear Daniel and Jun discuss all this and more! This week we also learn more about Daniel’s love for carpet, what Jun considers one of Korea’s great mysteries, and why Daniel’s father-in-law considers driving in Seoul a metaphor for life.

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