Ali- TP #6

Karis invited Jennifer and me to a Sunday lunch she was going to cook for her friends. She said that she would be making a traditional Korean meal, which I was excited about because I had never had Korean food before, but I was also nervous because I had heard that Korean food is spicy, but was willing to try it! On Sunday, we got there and met several of her friends, some were also from Korea, others were from China, Japan, and Malaysia. The setup of the table was full of different foods including rice, vegetables, sushi (or kimbap), and meats (bulgogi). Karis showed us the proper way to dish up our food, with the rice first and then the vegetables and meat. I was nervous because I didn’t want to do the wrong thing and followed what she and others did. The food was delicious and not as spicy as I thought it would be. There was a sauce that we tried with the meat that made was really hot, but thankfully we had the choice whether to use it with our food or not. During the meal we were able to talk to everyone and hear about their backgrounds, which was very interesting. They were all very excited for me and Jennifer and our choice to do the TEFL program and teach overseas. It was definitely a new, positive experience that I was happy to be a part of.