빨리 빨리 "Bally bally!" (short "a" as in "ah") means "Hurry! Hurry!" in Korea(n), and I've read, and heard, here and there, Korean culture described as a "bally bally culture" suggesting that so many people are so often in a hurry here.
That's not too hard for me to believe, but I know, also, that many Koreans are NOT always in a hurry. So, as I implied, only "so many" people here are "so often" in a hurry.
I've come to believe, though, many people here are in a hurry, not because they want to get somewhere early, but because they have waited until the last minute to get the journey started. Also, many have crammed a "lot to do" in one day -- wake up, go hiking, meet friend for breakfast, go to work, go to lunch, go... go... go...."
Whatever!
I'm not a 빨리 빨리 person. I like to wake up early and take my time getting started into my day. I like to slowly smell my coffee, eat my breakfast and surf the internet for a couple hours before I head for the gym. At the gym, I like to take my time and enjoy each and every exercise. After my workout, I like to take my time and enjoy my shave and shower time. Usually, I get back home in time to relax and slowly enjoy lunch before I enjoy a leisurely walk to work. Usually, I plan my doctor appointment days so that I can enjoy some time sipping coffee, shopping around, or just walking around before and after my appointment time. I plan around my bank days, my shopping days, and the days when I travel a bit. I like to arrive at the airport early.
You get the idea!
I enjoy my life in Korea, but to the 빨리 빨리 aspect of it all, I'll always happily say, "No thanks!"
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