gasp!

I got on the subway on Sunday morning and a girl, maybe 11 years old or so, looked at me and gasped. It was really funny to me. There is no way I can be inconspicuous here. I just laughed out loud while the little girl's dad gently admonished her for letting her emotions show so freely. It's so funny to me that I could get such a reaction even though there are quite a few foreigners in Seoul. Granted, it is unique to be in a subway car or any given place and see another foreigner. When I see one, if it's not easy to stop and say hi, we at least usually give a smile that means something like "hey, I see you and I identify with you."