The Greeting and The Squat

A part of Korea that I enjoy immensely is that when walking anywhere being white and round eyed I am stopped by many different Koreans that say Hello, or How are you? or may I practice my english with you.  The most common response is that they will say two or three words and then giggle when you answer and run off.  They are so interested in interacting with the foreigners especially in the more rural areas.  The Koreans are so friendly and hospitable.  I think Koreans really understand the word perseverance.  They know that dreams and goals must be worked for to attain them.  I also love that they hardly ever rest.  Even the resting position of the Korean is not really resting for Americans.  They squat down resembling a frog to where their bottom is a mere millimeter off the ground.  I think that Koreans are born in this position because no matter how hard I try I can't get my butt even close to the ground.  God forbid their butt actually touch the ground because then it would give off the impression of actually resting and of course Koreans would never be caught dead resting out in public....so no their butt never touches and they squat to rest.  I noticed this in Japan too.  I think it may have been a way of resting that slaves discovered when they were whipped for physically sitting.  Maybe workers discovered this in-between state that you can train your body to enjoy almost as much as sitting and no one can really yell at you because you are really only squatting and not truly resting.  I can remember every manual labor job I have ever had and if they caught you sitting on the job they would be livid but Im sure if they saw you squatting and looking at something they would figure that that position is far to uncomfortable to be in and he is not really sitting so he must be working.  I will take a picture of this position the next time I see it so you can visually understand.