I don't really understand the "trash system" in the US and in Korea. I mean, how do people recycle? Here in Spain you have to separate your trash in different bags (paper, plastics, organic, etc) and then you have to take it out and put it in different dumpsters that there are in almost every street.
+Suzie Q Cant say I know too much about it, but I see KP here and there like in Megans videos. I do plan on visiting SK though, and Japan hopefully. Oh are you a gamer :) Awesome.
+EscherSketcher I play a few games. Haha and I'm getting a PS4 soon. I want the new tom Clancy games. Like the division and rainbow 6. But I plan on going to Korea for college. I have yet to apply but there is not a doubt in my mind that I won't be accepted. I think I'm good enough
Isabella Rose trash isn't a thing in england... we call them bins "waste disposal bins" thus why we call them the "bin men". and apparently it's surprisingly difficult to become a bin man for your local council... it's quite a sought after job.
You still pay council tax though each month and that covers the service they provide (among other services and things). By the sound of it it seems similar to the US concept.
Every character: "Have you eaten yet?" MC: "no" "WHY AREN'T YOU EATING TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF DUBEBEBEDIEJAJNSKSKA" And then they go on with honey buddha (lol) chips, dr pepper, wine, Elizabeth the 3rd's fur, strange (but cute) looking omelettes, coffee, cigarettes. And we are the ones that don't take care of ourselves. Lol. (Sorry for bad english)
+ChoNunMigookSaram thank you so much pretty 😙love you .. and like your videos 👍 but may i ask you please, i have two questions. 1- what's The color of your lenses 😆? 2- if i want to send to a friend a gift, what's Forbidden shipped or sent to Korea? ■plus, i know there's a tax .. so Let's say that the package (gifts) sender to my friend, needs to pay tax and I do not want her to pay tax .. it kind of embarrass you know😖 .. So how do I pay tax on her behalf😞? 🌹..
In Brazil we just put all the trash in a trash bag, and then put where the bus thing that come pick trash pick it. Like is different where they pick the trash in every place, but is really just that. Some people recycle, but is reaaaally optional
+Isabela Pereira Costamilan de Luna I think it depends by state (or city?) though. Where are you from? In Santa Catarina we have two different trash bags, one for "general" trash and one for recycling. There are two different trucks that come for each trash.
+elyonum i live in santa Catarina also (floripa), and i live in a apartment so i just put my trash with the others and the guy that controls the trash come pick it up and then out where the bis thingy comes to pick it. We also have one to normal and recycling but is optional, if I want to put all that things that can (and should) be recycled in the normal I can.
Holy crap I live in Floripa too! God, it isn't enough that this city is too small, we have to find each other on the internet too?? xDD (I also live in an apartment, and we're very strict about the recycling part. In fact, I actually hadn't met anyone who didn't do it, so this is very new for me x'D)
So how did you actually learn Korean? Is it a good idea to minor in it at college if you don't have too much prior experience with the language, or would it be best to start familiarizing myself with it now since I'm still a junior??
I hate spinach and whenever my mom makes spinach she would always ask me if I want to eat spinach -.- It's been almost 15 years but she keeps asking me -.-
Wow Megan I only just found a video of Jackson from Got7 and YOU WERE IN IT!!! It was so unexpected to see you meeting him, but it was so cool! I never saw that coming, but it made my day :D
+Naruto87637 it wasn't jackson meeting foreigners for the first time lol HE ks a foreigner. I think it is called "Hello Foreigner" and it was were a bunch of foreigners got together and talked about life in Korea!(:
Ty Monae ♡ Yeah, I was wondering why the video had that title on the one I watched, since Jackson has perfect English and is technically a foreigner himself, but it was just a clip that I saw. Thanks for clearing that up :)
In the Netherlands we have like 4 seperate trash things😂 old paper, food, 'normal trash' and plastic/cans. So we have like 4 trash cans in our house.😂😂
haha I didn't know that in America is common to use thongs instead of normal underwear. and I live in the U.S haha. well... I just dislike those, they are uncomfortable. I prefer ajhumma underwear lol
+Sulli Ackerman I wouldn't say it's common, but I also wouldn't say it's uncommon, it really depends on the person and their personal opinion of thongs.
+eternalLocket haha I don't Cuz when I wear pants... those long short get all messed up on the leg part. so it looks like a bunch of bumps. I just use granny stuff. I have big legs, so yeah.
Sulli Ackerman At this point girls boy shorts are becoming shorter and shorter. So maybe it's a matter of finding one at the right length? I don't think I have any granny stuff. :p
I like how there is a separate trash bag for food waste; that could be used in fertilizers and it can also make people want to waste less food in order to save money on the bag.
The thing about the trash bags is what we do in my country. We also have the big rubbish bins and recycling you can take out onto the sidewalk for the rubbish truck, so both options are available, though you don't have to pay for the bin option. The bags you have to pay for at your local supermarket, etc.
Hello Megan, Great video! In some parts of the U.S. there are new technologically advanced garbage sorters that sort all the trash, seperating everything from metal, plastic, glass etc. Then, each sorted item is then recycled. This is done in a large facility that recieves the trucked in garbage.
I feel you on the food thing, girl. My grandfather has been asking me my entire life to eat tomatoes. I am allergic. He knows this. Why does he do it? Because he loves me and he wants to share what he has with me. It's still frustrating sometimes but you're right, food=love.
So my mom and I really want to go to Korea but I'm too scared because I don't want to disrespect anyone and I don't know how to speak the language! What should I do...
Ya come here! It's amazing! Lots of people know at least some English. But we would appreciate it if you know a little bit of Korean and become somewhat familiar to the language.
+Ally Kakley don't worry, me and my family went to korea last summer(we're European). We had some problems sometimes with the communication cause korean don' have the best english:/ but they really tried hard to help and they appreciate when you even just say annyeonghaseyo!
I've been watching your videos non stop and I'm more convinced then ever that I want to go to Korea somehow. Maybe studying abroad? Most likely but I can't wait(๑・v・๑)
+Suzie Q I also want to apply for college in Korea, but I dont know how to find a scholarship or a way to support myself there. What are your plans on that? :)
light yagami I'm still figuring that part out. I have no clue if the scholarships that I will get in the states will be able to be used there. Or if I can get them transferred or something. But i believe i've seen international scholarships somewhere on the web. I actually think I'm going to research that right now!
Suzie Q Well i tried finding a scholarship that covers college expenses and if possible living expenses too, but I didnt find anything. Actually, I would probably be able to find some info if I knew Korean well, but considering that I am still a beginner, that is not possible :( Anyway, thanks for answering and it would be great if can share some info that you find. I will definitely let you know if I find out something. Its nice to see that someone has same dream as I do. Good luck!
+light yagami I found out that the college that I want to go to(Underwood International aka Yonsei university) actually offers scholarships for those that need it, or for those that have good enough academic abilities. So basically if you are really in need and if you are accepted to the college, they will help you. If you are academically exceeding--greatly exceeding-- they will also help you out. There is another college called Chosun which also offers some sort of scholarship. But it's kind of in the southern area of South Korea. It's not that close to any major cities... Hope you can go off of some of this info. I'll let you know if I find more
In the UK (S.Wales - Glammorgan) we have food trash + for recycling. Most people use it, normal trash and then you can recycle basically everything too. Plastic, paper, cardboard, wood, tin, other metals, grass etc.
I always froze my food trash (like banana peels and scraps from cooking) and just tossed it on the day they took food trash. That way it wasn't as gross because it was essentially just a frozen block hahaha.
It's different for every city in the U.S. In San Francisco, we have 3 trash cans. Recycle bin, compostable bin, and a bin for things that can't go in the two bins I first mentioned. Each type of bin is collected by the trash collector on different days.
I was born in Korea, but my family moved to America when I was 3. So I grew up here in America. I’m 100% Korean and I’m 5’10” when I was younger in Korea my family wanted to buy me clothes and shoes. Well let’s just say I’m glad at the time I was a size 0 to a 3-4 depending on length. My aunt had to get boots made for me, and the clothes fit my waist size but length was ridiculously funny on me. So as much as I love the clothes there nothing fits someone as tall as me. So a part of me is glad we moved or I would’ve been screwed in the clothes department there. I love my homeland though and I miss my family so much. Thanks for sharing your videos and giving people an idea of what Korea is like.
My region in ontario has a similar trash system. We put the trash bags out, recycling, and compost. And most people take advantage of the recycling and compost option.
megan!! your eyes are gorgeous!! are they contacts?? if they are can you say what brand and color?? ahh i love your videos there so helpful cause ill be going to study in korea in a few years!!:)
+Lacieah wow never expected to see you in megan's channel but yeah just wanted to say welcome to Korea although i do not know when u will be here and im enjoying your videos!
Ha! The trash situation is funny. In Japan (at least in my area), the trash bags are different colors as well. One thing I learned is that all the bottles, weather its a box, can, or plastic, had to be rinsed out before you put them in the bag. They actually returned them b/c my roommates didn't wash them out.
In Korea, you should share or you are seen as just selfish & unfriendly. They will offer you some even if they don't want you to have any. Also, if you do want some, you should not look too eager or you will seem greedy. You should decline 3 times before you accept, even if you don't want any. So, they will keep offering to share with you about a hundred times even if you've declined about a hundred times.
I've literally been binge watching your channel all night lol. You have such an enjoyable personality! Also, I used to work for a Korean family owned company in America so it's nice to understand the culture a little more. 😊
I honestly feel like you get prettier and prettier each video :) I've just been binge watching your videos recently and I seriously want to go live in Korea now TT^TT
Absolutely, when you live in another city/country, you just don't know but get adapted to new life and when you go back to your country, you're expecting to do or see same things you do while you're in another country and you realize that you completely adapted to that country's lifestyle. And also your friends, people and even your family judges you from being ANORMAL but don't worry, you are not anormal, you just adapted.
LOL, come to Brussels, it's the same system, but we have 4 different types of bags: black for normal trash, yellow for paper, blue for metal & plastic, and green for garden waste (flowers, tree leaves,....) And oh: you need to throw your glass bottles and big stuff yourself at special places. I live in the Japanese expats' neighbourhood, and they're getting crazy about that :D
I am seriously obsessed with your videos. So relatable and so entertaining! THE TRASH. it's the most dreaded thing!!!! I only take my trash out at night because I don't want people to see me mess things up, haha. Keep up the videos! I'd love to hear about how your perception of Korea has changed over the last few years, especially going from being a teacher to a creative/business woman. Enjoy the holidays and stay warm!
In Argentina you just put all your trash in whichever bag you want and you leave it outside your house, or in a dumpster (there's one in every block). Then, a truck comes and picks it up. The day of the week depends on where you live. It's all arranged by the municipality.
The trash system is the same here in Switzerland ^^ My family also uses composts if there is food that no one will eat anymore (sometimes ) or skin of fruits , eggshells , etc :)
Australia's the best when it comes to trash, you get two bins (one for waste and another for recycling) and the garbage trucks come and empty them once a week you don't have to pay a single thing
the food part is like that for Asian culture in general. When it's time to eat at work it's "embarrassing" to the other person if you were to ask them "do you want to eat?" instead you just go "come eat"
The trash thing works pretty similar here in the UK. You buy normal rubbish bags and then you have to order orange ones for recyclable stuff and the binmen pick everything up every wednesday
I live in FL and don't pay for the trash service. The city takes care of that. Also don't have to pay for the trash bins. The city provides those for free also. When I first moved down here, one of our bins was broken and they replaced it for us. We have a bin for garbage, recycle and for grass/tree branches/leaves, etc. People apparently do a lot of yard work in FL I guess! In NJ, it was completely. We had to buy our own bins, but still didn't pay for the service.
In Portugal you just buy trash bags for non recycable stuff and put it on a certain spot and people come pick it up to take it to a fabric. The recyclables just have containers all around the city, for example I have 4 spots with recycable containers in my street xD
In the Netherlands you have little "house" form trashcans. You buy trashbags and when they're full you throw them in the trashcans. Korea is making it pretty hard
You're too dang cute! Yay mixed girls who love culture and language, me too :). I've been asked if I'm a dozen different ethnicities other than mixed weekly since childhood so that's probably where the appreciation and curiosity about culture came from ha. I have a BA in Mandarin with a minor in Japanese but you know after graduation I got lost on dis boy instead of following my dreams travelling and immersing myself to increase fluency and experience. Recently I gave him some Megan wisdom and said "I don't live my life for you so... see you". I might just get out of Canada now and see the world. Have you seen or heard of many programs focused on teaching other languages like Chinese, Japanese or even French in Korea? I'm so glad I found your channel, I swear you're my new spirit guide ;)
+jussmittin oh maybe, I thought it was her stepmom that was black. I have the same family situation so no big deal, point is she's warm, respectful and accepting probably in large part to her lovely family. She reminds me of me and my step-sister so I threw in my own little anecdote tryin to relate ;)
In Europe the government pays to pick up your trash. You just separate your trash into paper, plastics, organic, etc and throw it into the dumpsters that are placed around the neighbourhoods, and then they come and pick it up
Ok for some who are confused,the trash system in U.S. varies state to state (even city-city for many). Shes grown up in a suburb and that system she describes is common there,whereas me (in city dweller) most trash is collected via the state--probably by taxes.Certain stuff like giant dumpster bins,furniture,and battery waste are done by another collector OR elsewhere place you need to personally bring it to.I know this vids from last yr but I thought I'd help.
Recyclables have their own bin nowadays. However you can just dump ALL of them together. Food waste is considered "trash" but there are 'compstables' bins too--you just need to somehow get one.. .(honastly. I just chuck all but meat products in the yard to fertilize plants/feed wildlife)
I'm almost sure the trash system in Germany is even more confusing, we have 3 different bags for different trash and then there is stuff like glass and paper which is also thrown away seperately buuut I think it's probably good for the environment so I like it
Always so full of joy and good advice. You're adorable :D Thank you for sharing all these things with us and for telling us what to do and not to do in Korea. It's seriously so helpful ! 감사합니다 ! ♥
In Austria, we have that 'trash thing' with the liter-bags too (but just for the plastic). :D That really is a good idea, but sometimes if you need more space, people just put the plastic bottles in the normal trash :/
The food thing is so real. The church I go to most of the people there are Filipinos and they would see me eat and just ask me am I full do I want more and send me home with cakes and pies and other foods. They probably didn't want the food to get to waste but I thought it was wierd at first but now I'm use to it and I do the same thing.
about the trash: we have the exact same system in switzerland. we also have the bags you buy at the supermarket but you only get them if you ask for them, they're never displayed. and the different days are super confusing, I've lived in the same place all my life and I still don't know when the food waste truck comes or when the regular trash truck comes x)
The funny thing about the trash though is that a lot of cities in America are starting to do their trash like that, like here in NYC we buy our trash bags and the city provides trash removal so we don't pay for that but we like legally HAVE to separate our recyclables and regular trash or you could get fined for it haha.
