[ he smiles a bit sheepishly. ] The people I've spoken to are all really kind but it's kind of nice to talk to people from places that I can relate to more easily.

Ah...before I came here it would have seemed far but now somehow Washington doesn't sound so foreign.

[ and then he realises he hasn't introduced himself. he bows a little, really closer to a nod, quickly. ] Sorry, I didn't properly introduce myself. My name's Kang Joonhee-- ah Joonhee Kang.

[ should he get used to introducing himself in western order...? ]