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First Meeting in Expresso House

Today was our first meeting with Minju, Yang, and Emese. We met at Espresso House after our classes. We began by talking about our studies and what courses we have. Then, we wanted to start with the basics, such as how to say “Hello” and “How are you” in each language. When Minju asked me how to say “How are you” in French, I was a little confused because there are so many different ways to say it, depending on who you are speaking with and how many people you are addressing. This was a difficult exercise for me because I realized it was hard to teach French with all our pronouns. So, we decided to stick with a basic explanation, focusing on asking this question to a friend you know well. Then I asked Yang and Minju how to say “How are you” in Korean, but they explained that in Korea, they never ask if someone feels well. Instead, they ask if the person has had a meal: “Bab meogeosseo?” I was really surprised! Emese then explained that in Germany, it's similar to France — people always say they are good and never complain.