Kimchi, not for me

First one:

We can buy instant noodles all over the world. It is very easy to cook the noodles. Do you know who made them?
Nissin, a Japanese company, made instant noodles called ramen in 1958. They made very tasty chicken ramen first. People simply boiled noodles for about 3 minutes. Then, in 1971, Nissin made the first instant cup noodles. Making ramen was much quicker. People only poured hot water into the cup. Ramen made our lives simpler and easier in a busy life.

Question: Why did ramen change our lives?

A) Because they saved time
B) Because there were many types
C) Because not many people at them
D) Because the noodles were not tasty

2nd (background: people here drink hot water if they have sore throats or are sick. Also, if it's a cold day and you go into a restaurant, they bring you a steaming cup of hot water. just water. At first it made me gag, but now I'm used to it. In fact, over Christmas break when Christie was sick, I recommended the hot water thing to her. I'm becoming so Korean.)

W: What is the matter?
M: I have a cold and a runny nose.
W: Hmmm. Did you wash your hands after coming home?
M: Well, actually...no. I played soccer yesterday. So, I was hungry when I came home. I had a snack without washing my hands.
W: That's the problem. You should always keep your hands clean. Take this medicine three times a day and drink hot water.
M: I don't like hot water.
W: You must drink hot water, or else the cold will not go away.
M: I guess you know best. Alright, I"ll do it.

According to the question that follows, the woman speaking above is supposed to be a doctor. Bizarre stuff, I tell ya. Really though...hot tea is just hot water with some stuff in it. It still strikes me as a little strange, but whatever. When I went to my job interview for my upcoming job, they actually gave me a cup of hot water when I turned down tea. I should've just taken the tea, and then wouldn't have had to choke down the water without trying to stifle the gag reflex. My gag reflex has relaxed a lot since being here though. Plain sticky rice used to make me a little gaggy. So did warm water. But now...bring it on. The water is no issue, and now I just have kimchi with rice, and it's nowhere's near bland.

That's my input for the day. Enjoy, everyone.