I just met one of the apartment ajussi's. He speaks English well, surprisingly. He said he used to be a president of the Eden Cruise travel agency. He is retired and is now 74. He is now in his after-retirement job working from 6-6 as apartment guard. Isn't it just cool? They are old but they they just don't stay home and rot or take care of grandchildren as most from my home country would if they were even lucky to live that age.
It was such a pleasant surprise as I try to practice my newly-acquired-Korean-phrase "Dua dereukayo?" (Can I help you?) only to find out that the ajussi speaks English well than any average Korean of his age, that is. He did help me remember the phrase though. I hope he can be a patient ajussi to practice my Korean language. I find it interesting to chat with old people sometimes and hear their stories. Mr. Lee.
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