The real trouble is that my girlfriend is Korean. South Korean, of course. Being an American I can't go to North Korea. Sometimes I feel, if the people had their druthers...I wouldn't be allowed in South Korea either.
One of the aforementioned "people" is my girlfriend's father. It's nothing against me personally, I'm sure. He doesn't know me. He saw me once. More on that later.It's just that Koreans think Koreans are Koreans and should stay Koreans. Eat Korean food, marry Korean people, have Korean babies. That Koreans and Koreans only should live in Korea. Some people (Koreans) call that idea Korean Culture. Others might call it The Master Race.I fall somewhere in the middle. Depends on the day and what my girlfriend's parents have said about me most recently.
Generally, I love Korea. I enjoy the food and I love the history. Now and again I call myself a student of the language. And I'm in love with a Korean girl...what's not to love about Korea?