Waygook Humor

When you come to Korea, you learn quickly that foreigners are a dime a dozen. If you thought you were the only one to have the idea to teach abroad/blog about it, think again. Most Koreans (and myself!) expect the foreigners they meet in Korea to be English teachers. Foreign English teachers are spread out over many small towns, rural areas, cities, and metro areas.

In Korea, I'm usually (USUALLY) impressed by the foreigners I meet as we are fairly like minded and often share in a specific humor, which I would like to call, "waygook humor." It's a mixture of making fun of yourself for being foreign, as well as the cultural differences/experiences which leave you laughing and sometimes completely confused. Of course, we have other things in common, but I really enjoy a good waygook joke from time to time.

Check out these sites to see what I mean. Waygooks, if you have any more suggestions, share the link in the comments section:

• Kikin' it in Korea - A waygook life in GIFs


• Clueless Waygook Memes - Guy wears a 위국인 (waygook = foreigner) t-shirt


• Sh*t ESL Teachers Say - The YouTube sensation hit Korea, too


• Sh*t Korean Girls Say - I showed this to my CT, she couldn't stop laughing

Still Laughing,
-Bets