Blog Post #8

Seven Eleven and Family mart

           In Korea, there are two big convenience stores. Seven Eleven and Family mart try to make customers satisfied by arranging goods efficiently. And there is also event like the big mart. When you buy event product, you’ll get one more product for free. They offer us discount if we have the discount card. Both of them have the same operation way. Some stores are managed by headquarter and others are affiliate.

           However, the background is different. Seven Eleven is one of the parts of LOTTE. On the other hand, Family mart is Bokwang. Actually, LOTTE is bigger than Bokwang. That’s why the discount rate is different. PB (Private Brand) is cheaper than NB (National Brand). In Seven Eleven, there are many PB so we can buy cheap products.

           I’m working at Seven Eleven as a part-timer to get a job so I’d prefer Seven Eleven to Family mart.

Blog Post #7

Point by Point (Jong-Ro and Tallinn)

In Jong-Ro, there is Changdeok Palace and in Tallinn, there are many buildings. Both of them are designated as a UNSECO world heritage property. They were built for the people who took a high place. So the high ranking officials always looked out the nation. In addition, buildings have remained although there were a lot of wars. Actually, Jong-Ro has just one building called as Changdeok Palace which is designated as a UNSECO world heritage property and this is very colorful. On the other hands, all of buildings which are in Tallinn are designated as a UNSECO world heritage property and these are dull.

Both of cities are good place for foreigners so it’s one of the best places as tourist attraction. The biggest main reason is that there is the opportunity to eat traditional food easily. And the cost is not expensive. In Jong-Ro, we can eat traditional food a lot beyond description because the owner gives us food continuously for free. It’s hospitality. However, in Tallinn, it’s impossible to eat a lot. There are no restaurants which serve food continuously for free.