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Korea!
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. |
Korea!
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. |
Korea!
On Sat, 06 Dec 2008 09:12:13 -0500, 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. Munje kun sumnida! (phonetically speaking, of course) -- John H. |
Korea!
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. :) |
Korea!
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. |
Korea!
On Dec 6, 9:19*am, 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 ishttp://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. *:)- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Of course, anything you use/have would be the "best ever" from dentist to proctologist. How's your medical doctor wifelet? |
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