By Christie Belfiore
Upon arriving in a foreign country, there are obvious hurdles that need to be overcome: 1) the language barrier; 2) finding your way around with the language barrier; 3) ordering food at restaurants… with the language barrier. But not to worry, when placed in a situation where you have no choice but to speak the native tongue, you’ll be surprised at how fast you pick up the essential words and phrases.
Also, be sure to purchase a Korean dictionary/phrasebook. At first you’ll likely be pulling it out in every restaurant, coffee shop, and taxi cab, but after a short while, you’ll have no need for it.
