COMPARED TO KOREACOMPARED TO KOREA More Strict SchoolsMore Strict Schools Much Longer DaysMuch Longer Days Uniforms (Tie, Blazer, Khakis)Uniforms (Tie, Blazer, Khakis) More ClassesMore Classes No SmokingNo Smoking No Driving to SchoolNo Driving to School

COMPARED TO USACOMPARED TO USA More Strict SchoolsMore Strict Schools Same Length In DaySame Length In Day Some Schools Have Uniforms, Others Do NotSome Schools Have Uniforms, Others Do Not More ClassesMore Classes No SmokingNo Smoking No Coffee Bar, Some Have School Stores, RobbiesNo Coffee Bar, Some Have School Stores, Robbies No Breaktime, Unless In Lower GradesNo Breaktime, Unless In Lower Grades

COMPARED TO KOREACOMPARED TO KOREA No AlcoholNo Alcohol Only Korean Foods EatenOnly Korean Foods Eaten Shorter TimeShorter Time Less Food Per MealLess Food Per Meal More Spices Used (Hot and Spicy)More Spices Used (Hot and Spicy) Same Meal Structure, 3 Per DaySame Meal Structure, 3 Per Day Similar Fast Food RestaurantsSimilar Fast Food Restaurants

COMPARED TO USACOMPARED TO USA No AlcoholNo Alcohol Variety of Foods Eaten (Italian, American, Korean, Variety of Foods Eaten (Italian, American, Korean,

Chinese, German, Spanish, etc.)Chinese, German, Spanish, etc.) Shorter TimeShorter Time Less Sit Down Meals, More On The GoLess Sit Down Meals, More On The Go Less Food Per MealLess Food Per Meal Same Meal Structure, 3 Per DaySame Meal Structure, 3 Per Day Similar Fast Food RestaurantsSimilar Fast Food Restaurants

COMPARED TO KOREA (Seoul)COMPARED TO KOREA (Seoul) More ApartmentsMore Apartments Huge SubwayHuge Subway Tall BuildingsTall Buildings More ComplexMore Complex More Steel and Glass Compared to StuccoMore Steel and Glass Compared to Stucco

COMPARED TO USA (Pennsburg)COMPARED TO USA (Pennsburg) Less PopulatedLess Populated More Open SpaceMore Open Space No Public TransportationNo Public Transportation No Tall BuildingsNo Tall Buildings Many Single or Double HomesMany Single or Double Homes Similar Materials Used to BuildSimilar Materials Used to Build

COMPARED TO KOREACOMPARED TO KOREA Different Car Brands, Big VarietyDifferent Car Brands, Big Variety Very High Traffic LevelVery High Traffic Level More HighwaysMore Highways Bigger CarsBigger Cars Gasoline More ExpensiveGasoline More Expensive

COMPARED TO USACOMPARED TO USA Less Variety in Cars (Ford, Dodge, GM)Less Variety in Cars (Ford, Dodge, GM) Lower Traffic Level, Esp. In PennsburgLower Traffic Level, Esp. In Pennsburg Less Highways, More Small StreetsLess Highways, More Small Streets Bigger Cars, SUVs and TrucksBigger Cars, SUVs and Trucks Longer to TravelLonger to Travel Gasoline Cheaper, But ExpensiveGasoline Cheaper, But Expensive

COMPARED TO KOREACOMPARED TO KOREA Over 5000 Years of HistoryOver 5000 Years of History More Focus on TraditionMore Focus on Tradition Multiple Style PeriodsMultiple Style Periods Huge Respect for EldersHuge Respect for Elders Similar Respect for ArtSimilar Respect for Art More Holidays and CelebrationsMore Holidays and Celebrations More Religions, Primarily BuddismMore Religions, Primarily Buddism

COMPARED TO USACOMPARED TO USA Very Little History (400 Years)Very Little History (400 Years) Less Focus on TraditionLess Focus on Tradition Style Varies By Region, Not TimeStyle Varies By Region, Not Time Less Of Family StructureLess Of Family Structure Less Respect for Art, Besides MusicLess Respect for Art, Besides Music Fewer CelebrationsFewer Celebrations

COMPARED TO KOREACOMPARED TO KOREA More Variety: Korean, Japanese, EnglishMore Variety: Korean, Japanese, English Pop MusicPop Music http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8JHqExzXC8http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8JHqExzXC8

Younger Singers- Wonder Girls, Big BangYounger Singers- Wonder Girls, Big Bang More Ballad and Rock Compared To Italy More Ballad and Rock Compared To Italy

COMPARED TO USACOMPARED TO USA All Types of MusicAll Types of Music Pop Music: Rock, Hip Hop, PopPop Music: Rock, Hip Hop, Pop Younger SingersYounger Singers No DiscosNo Discos

COMPARED TO KOREACOMPARED TO KOREA Similar to Italian LeisureSimilar to Italian Leisure Music, Fùtbol, MoviesMusic, Fùtbol, Movies Most of Time Very Busy Most of Time Very Busy

COMPARED TO USACOMPARED TO USA More Leisure TimeMore Leisure Time Sports: American Football, Baseball, Sports: American Football, Baseball,

Basketball, Soccer Most PopularBasketball, Soccer Most Popular Music and Movies Popular Music and Movies Popular

COMPARED TO KOREACOMPARED TO KOREA High Respect for EldersHigh Respect for Elders Small Families in the City, Larger in RuralSmall Families in the City, Larger in Rural Lots of Time Spent with FamilyLots of Time Spent with Family Very Little Minorities in CountryVery Little Minorities in Country

COMPARED TO USACOMPARED TO USA Small Families in the City, Larger in RuralSmall Families in the City, Larger in Rural Lots of Time Spent with FamilyLots of Time Spent with Family Very Diverse Races (Mixed Families: Very Diverse Races (Mixed Families:

German, Irish, English, etc.)German, Irish, English, etc.)

COMPARED TO USA AND KOREACOMPARED TO USA AND KOREA Both Use 12 Hour ClocksBoth Use 12 Hour Clocks Electricity Different (Plugs, Voltage)Electricity Different (Plugs, Voltage) LanguageLanguage

Korea- HangulKorea- Hangul America- EnglishAmerica- English

MeasurementMeasurement Korea- Metric as WellKorea- Metric as Well America- American StandardAmerica- American Standard

MoneyMoney Korea- Won (1400 Won=1€)Korea- Won (1400 Won=1€) America- Dollar ($.60=1€)America- Dollar ($.60=1€)