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YoshidaYui

(44,458 posts) Sat Sep 6, 2025, 07:24 PM Sep 6

THE ART OF BOWING IN KOREA

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THE ART OF BOWING IN KOREA (Original Post) YoshidaYui Sep 6 OP

Lovely, thanks for sharing vapor2 Sep 6 #1

I became quite accustomed to bowing during the 2 years... 3catwoman3 Sep 6 #2

Thanks again. 3Hotdogs Sep 6 #3

vapor2

(3,033 posts)

1. Lovely, thanks for sharing

Reply to YoshidaYui (Original post)

Sat Sep 6, 2025, 07:32 PM

Sep 6

3catwoman3

(27,667 posts)

2. I became quite accustomed to bowing during the 2 years...

Reply to YoshidaYui (Original post)

Sat Sep 6, 2025, 07:44 PM

Sep 6

Last edited Sat Sep 6, 2025, 08:25 PM - Edit history (1)

…I was stationed in Japan while in the Air a force nurse corps.

When my tour of duty was over and I was back in the States, it took me several weeks to lose the habit. I got many strange looks in grocery stores and department stores when I would bow at the conclusion of a transaction.

3Hotdogs

(14,538 posts)

3. Thanks again.

Reply to YoshidaYui (Original post)

Sat Sep 6, 2025, 11:53 PM

Sep 6

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