It’s true, I have took the blue pill, and entered into a world of secret knowledge and power. Long, long ago, in a far away and strange but beautiful land, (Monterey, Ca), the army spent entirely too much money to put me through a Korean language class at DLI To this day, I have no idea why, as I have yet to use it outside of training, but I’m still grateful for two years in Monterey, tofu and all, and since then I’ve used my piss poor Korean skills as a sort of geeky superpower, here’s some of the fun.

Catching the kid at the grocery store, who thinks it’s funny to cuss the white guy when he can’t understand.

Sending said kid crying back to parents when you return the favor.

Always getting the best stuff from CIF (Central Issue Facility)  without resorting to bribery.

Translating at the request of family…..provided it’s not Japanese, Chinese or god knows what else….but Asia’s just one big country to them anyway, right?

Yes, they’re talking about you, nuff said.

My drycleaning always comes back perfect.

Startle the s*^& out of “Chinese” resteraunt waiters

Being able to travel in Korea without help….much….

Being able to go to a bar in Korea that doesn’t have 500 other GI’s in it.

Making lots of cool Korean friends all over the globe….they’re awesome people

Not my best, but Sheebool chok caht nay….(be careful who you get to translate this, someone young and not too prudish)

Nobody Special signing off……