i met this japanese couple at city hall mrt station on friday.
the man was queueing up at the ticket machine a couple of people in front of me, but he kept allowing them to go ahead so as to observe how they buy the standard ticket but most people were there to top up their farecard.. so he wasnt sure how to do it.. until it was my turn.. i kinda just went up to him and asked if he needed help.. n w my poorly structured jap sentenses.. we could have some form of communication and he manage to get his tix :) glad to be of help..
it really wont be such a big deal to me if my tutor didnt had a japanese patient up in the ward at KRW..
every morning during rounds i would go into his room.. and see them, his wife looks really friendly and this really proficient translator would be doing her job.. i could more or less understand wat she says but there are certain words that's medically related that's not in my vocab yet.. and they way she speaks with good gramma and very polite . that impresses me.. i've been wanting to have a chat w the patient n his wife but was worried of being impolite and i have no business to disturb patients in the paying class wards anyway so haha just didnt get down to try to commuicate with them.. and after friday's wardrounds.. i wont see them ever again cause he'll b discharged.. and to think i met another japanese couple on friday nite. wat a coincidence.