Cultural Differences?

I wasn't sure if i was going to tell anyone this story, but I told Nicole and she insisted I blog about it.

Let me begin by saying that the women here are totally okay with nakedness (maybe women in the states are too and I'm the only person who isn't), but the ladies just stand around the locker room doing their hair and make-up completely naked.

Anyway, the first night we went to the gym I'm in the locker room getting changed and a lady comes out of the shower, I can see her looking at me in the mirror, and I didn't think much of it because everyone stares here. She was looking a little too much for my comfort so i decided to say my best Korean hello. What I wasn't expecting was for her to begin a Korean conversation.

I panicked and I started freaking out---Korean naked lady talking to me, I don't know what to say. My hands began to drip sweat, so I blurted out "English Only," which I realized was hella rude, but she giggles while pointing at me and says "very beautiful," followed by a wink.
I got nervous, because I wasn't sure what the wink implied. Is that just the way things are done here? Must you wink after you compliment someone? I wasn't sure if she was being nice or if she was implying something else. I stood there for a second.
Then more naked ladies walk up to the surrounding lockers. I started feeling claustrophobic and I quickly mumbled the only other words I know in Korean, "Thank you" and ran out.

I didn't tell Andrew what happened, because he would have pointed out that it wasn't a big deal. And it probably wasn't, but you know how awkward I am sometimes. And I freak out a lot. And it really was just a locker room experience I didn't want to have.

[Note to self: Avoid communication with naked ladies.]