After talking with Yun Jeong (the lady from the bank...), I learned a few things:
1. When a son goes to work for a big company, after attending college (university), his parents buy him a new car.
2. When a son gets married, his parents buy him either a new car, a house, or an apartment.
3. It is much (much) more expensive to live in an apartment than in a house. Some people have to take out a bank loan for their apartments. Our living in a house, is opposite for Koreans. Instead of buying a house, they "buy" their apartment.
4. It is the law that people can only change the location of their jobs once they have finished their "contracted" time. For example, Yun Jeong works at the bank. Until she works there for three years, she cannot leave. Teachers must stay at the same school for (about) three years before they can leave.
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To show my appreciation for my co-teachers at the elementary school, I decided to give them small gifts. Mr. Moon, who picks me up on Fridays teaches 3rd graders. I got a gift for him and his 1 year old son. After lunch we had a brief conversation. (Please excuse my broken English.)
Mr. Moon: Sarah, thank you very much for the gifts. Do I have to get you something?
Me: (with a slight look of confusion) Oh no, no! Gift is for you! Your gift to me is picking me up and bringing me to school. I got you gifts to show my appreciation.
Mr. Moon: Oh! Ok, ok! Thank you very much.
Me: You are more than welcome!
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