ha ha!

12 Nov 2008
Posted by Marisa
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So I was walking back from lunch with Ms Park and she starts talking about bowing.  She says that some of the foreigners she's known have found bowing to be difficult.  I told her when I moved to Bolivia we had to kiss everyone hello.  Complete shock followed, then nervous laughter (is she serious? could such a place exist?), and agreement that bowing really couldn't be all the bad, could it? 

And to think we turned down a

And to think we turned down a job in Korea to go to Bolivia! You were not very happy about kissing when we first got there - but I was delighted! People still comment when they see you or your sister kiss us good-bye. It's a great tradition! mom


niiice

I was soooo confused when I came here (to the States) and NO ONE kissed any one! A hand shake?? Why? Are we interviewing for a job with this person? haha... Very nice. But seriously... in Canada I got more kisses and hugs than here, it's really strange. Must just be a U.S. thing...