On Sat, 06 Dec 2008 10:19:51 -0500, Boater wrote:

Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq. wrote:
Boater wrote:
I had no idea until a week or so ago how big the photography equipment
industry in Korea was.

Seriously.

Especially in machined and cast metal parts and assemblies, carbon
fiber gear, glass, all manner of things.

Now, obviously, I knew lots of cars, appliances, electronics, et
cetera, were being produced there for the world market, but I just
never thought of Korea as the home of some of the photo gear I've been
looking at the last few weeks.

The Korean language though...wow...it has to be among the most
difficult for Yanquis to learn.

My wife learned Korean before she took our kids on a two week trip to
Korea. She started about a year before they left, and could read and
communicate and understand most of the people she talked to, as long as
they spoke slowly. They were always impressed that an American knew
Korean. The trip was put on by their Karate school, and it was a
present for the kids earning their black and brown belts in Tae Kwon Do.

My Christmas present to her this year is http://chinesepod.com/. A way
to learn Chinese as she drives to work. I think she is crazy, but she
just enjoys learning something new and keeping her mind active.



My dentist is Korean. He takes me to lunch after my appointments at his
office. I am learning the names of some interesting Korean dishes...oh,
and food, too.

Everyone in his office is either Korean or from somewhere else in Asia.
Best dentist ever.

Anyway, I just sent a FAX off to a Korean supplier. The response should
be interesting and will require another visit to my dentist. :)

Sounds like the US did, and is doing, something worthwhile with its
military over there.
--
John H.