At Your Service

One thing Korea has is great customer service. From the local convenient store to high end department stores, businesses want to make their customers happy. I guess that's the goal of any business, but here I feel like they genuinely care.

I mentioned that at Home Plus there are 2+ employees in each aisle ready to answer questions, hand out samples and even reach the top shelf for us shorties. I frequently (and when I say frequently, I mean every day) visit the GS25 aka the one stop shop for all of your needs, and the couple that owns the place always greets me with a huge smile. There are also numerous restaurants around Daejeon that recognize my friends and I and treat us like royalty. I've been given free bottles of wine, pop, and even fresh sushi rolls just for being me.

Tonight, I went to a place that just started serving drum roll please... Mexican food! The co-owner is from LA and is going to make a fortune when more people find out about it because Mexican food is a rarity in Korea, especially outside of Seoul. He offered us samples and was so personable.

Another place that has great customer service is the bank. There is a greeter that wears this silly little sash and every month when I go to pay my (one) bill, he's always eager to direct me where to go. So, thank you Korea for your wonderful customer service.