Author: Rolanda Johnson

Transcripts from a "frustrating-when-it's-happening", but "funny-in-retrospect" foreigner-infused Korean workplace. The main characters are the author, Rolanda from the West, and her co-worker, Gaston from Korea.
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KMK: When in Rome…where they speak Italian Part 2

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The 사무실 Transcripts from a “frustrating-when-it’s-happening”, but “funny-in-retrospect” foreigner-infused Korean workplace. Gaston : Rolanda…what language do they speak in Italia? Rolanda : Ummm…Italian? Gaston : Well, when I called the Korean consulate there I didn’t know what to do because all of the options to connect to the different departments was in Italy-en.  (**Strongly re-worded […]

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KMK: When in Rome…where they speak Italian Part I

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The 사무실 Transcripts from a “frustrating-when-it’s-happening”, but “funny-in-retrospect” foreigner-infused Korean workplace. Gaston : Rolanda…any idea why Mr. Smith thinks he can to get the visa in Italy, but it’s not his home country? Rolanda : Hmmm…not really sure. Gaston : As far as I know, Mr. Smith can not get his visa there because it’s […]

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KMK: I bid thee farewell and good eats…Beeyotch

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The 사무실 Transcripts from a “frustrating-when-it’s-happening”, but “funny-in-retrospect” foreigner-infused Korean workplace. Gaston is on his way out on his way to lunch while Rolanda is still in the office working. Rolanda : Bye Gaston.  Enjoy your lunch. *Door slams.  Gaston exits. Rolanda : Oh thanks, Gaston.  I’ll try to squeeze some time in for lunch after […]

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KMK: What Did You Just Call Me?

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The 사무실 Transcripts from a “frustrating-when-it’s-happening”, but “funny-in-retrospect” foreigner-infused Korean workplace. This introduces another 사무실 team member…Herbert. Herbert : Rolanda, do you have a nickname? Rolanda : Umm…not really.  Or none that I feel comfortable telling you! Herbert : Really?  I think all Westerners have nickname. Rolanda : Yea, a lot of them do.  Do you […]

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