Uncovering the Story in a World You Inhabit

Sungjoong Kim

Assignment #1

The topic I have chosen for the first main assignment is why people in the U.S are much relaxed or slower compared to people in Korea. I will focus on my writing to explain people who never visit the U.S but will visit soon such as international students like me about where these differences came from with using my experiences in the U.S.

Since I have not been in other states, I can't talk about people in other states, however, at least in California what I feel from people is that they are much relaxed in every situations than Korean. This difference gave me good and bad impression at the same time.

I will use my experience at DMV, Safeway and a local park to describe why I feel peoples are much relaxed or slower in the U.S or at least in California. I will ask people around me about how they feel when they are in situations which should be done faster from my point of view. Comparing government institutions in the U.S to Korea may be also required to explain relatively slower progress at DMV in the U.S. To explain more people relaxing themselves with their family in a local park compared to Korea, I will search the information about effect of weather to human behavior and working patterns. These research are not able to be perfect in given time. However, If the information I will find is understandable and acceptable from my point of view, I will apply the information to support my idea.

*** I want my writing starts like a story with my experience. ( Check Exmaple#1.Doc)

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Some characteristics of Korea ( My opinion)

1. Hate waiting.

2. Many people are asked to work for extra hours at their work.

3. Acting like they in hurry in many situations either they are really in hurry or not.

4. Not many parks

5. Small country, many people.

6. places are very crowded on Weekend or Holidays.

7. Very Competitive society. ( 70% of students go to the college or university, Small country...)

8. people compares themselves to others ( relative happiness is low )