Maybe a little weird

I keep meaning to tell this story for weeks now and only just now thought of it again.

Since being in Korea I have been asked many times if someone could take my picture--either alone or in a picture with them.  Then, sometimes, I will hear a *click* look up, and see a camera phone pointed in my direction.  I have grown accustomed to this as much as anyone possibly could, I suppose.

The other day, I fell asleep on the subway.  Suddenly, I awoke with a start and felt as though I was being stared at.  I looked up and everyone in the subway car was looking at me.  I realized why when I saw a man with a camera trying to take my picture.  The moment I looked at him, he put the camera away.

I then closed my eyes again, with intent of resting.  Suddenly, I felt eyes on me again.  Sure enough, he had his camera back out.  I spent the rest of the trip home glaring at him.

As I got off at my stop he followed me off.  Great, he lives around here. I thought.  Nope.  He got off the train to take a picture of me walking away and then hopped back on before the doors closed.

It is moments like this that make Korea interesting...but at times living in this country can be strange.