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Week 6
What I learned in Korea
This week I learned why eating together is such an important part of Korean culture. During the day people are working, and though there are some interactions between co-workers it is all mostly related to work. This is where eating and drinking together comes in. When you go out with a co-worker you aren't just going out to eat with them, you are going out to bond with them on a personal level. This is why there are so many places available to sit down and talk in Korea. Most stores have ample seating to fit a lot of customers with many going out onto the street. Almost all of the convenience stores I have seen have had some sort of seating section where it is possible to sit down and talk.
Project status
I have finished the rough drafts of the first drafts on the tutorials of how to install PODO and Xenomai, how to integrate it with Gazebo and Rviz with a model of DRC-Hubo, and how to control the DRC-Hubo model inside of the two simulators (rviz and gazebo). I learned that these tutorials are integral to working with DRC-Hubo as these set up the environment for PODO and also allow students to experiment with different code without actually risking the actual DRC-Hubo we have. I have sent my rough drafts in to Youngbum and am planning to finish up the final versions of them this week and finish the rough drafts of the more advanced tutorials next week.
Photo of the week
This is a picture that one of my Korean friends (Haneul) took of us while we were waiting for our food at a restaurant that served brunch. I had been craving eggs Benedict for a while.
What I learned about myself
I have spent a significant portion of my life away from 'home' and had believed until now that I couldn't get home sick. But recently I have began to miss western food and being able to drive around in my car. I never knew how integral driving had become in my life in America. Though being able to use public transportation to get places saves money and the environment, I truly miss the freedom that I had with my car.
New People I met this week
This week I met Charlie and Jason. Both who gave me their English names. Charlie went to school in America and is pretty much a 'bro' While Jason just started learning English. He is shy but tries to make conversations with the English that he knows.