AU PAIR CULTURE QUESTS
SOUTH KOREA
Asia
Capital: Seoul
Languages: Korean, English
Flag of South Korea 
Diet
- Most young people in South Korea eat meat.
- Vegetarianism is not common.
- A typical South Korean diet includes rice and kimchi (seasoned cabbage) and lots of vegetables as a traditional meal, but many people like western food such as bread, steaks, pasta and pizza.
Religion
- The most common religions in South Korea are Christianity and Buddhism.
- A young person would rarely choose to practice a religion that is different than her family’s religion. It is common for students to attend a religious-affiliated school that is not their own religion.
Telephone & Internet
- Most homes have a telephone and a computer with access to the Internet.
- Family members will not be able to take a message in English from a potential host family.
“By inviting a person from another country to join our family, live with us, and learn about our culture, we actually learn so much about ourselves, how our own culture and way of life appear through the lens of someone new.”
Belle, host parent
Massachusetts
“The flexibility the program affords us is outstanding. With other child care options, I always felt I was accommodating their schedule instead of my own.”
Jill, host parent
New Jersey
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