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Published: November 9th 2008
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first night out
F.A.S. in apgujeong
It seems like fall has already come and gone. The weather is starting to get colder and Starbucks now has Christmas decorations and drinks. The holidays make me homesick. This will be my second Christmas away from home, only this year Sharon will be here. I’m so excited for her to come and visit. And I’m excited for the New Year and to head back home!
Last week Kalpesh and his’ friends were in Korea. That was nice. It got me out to see more attractions around Seoul. The highlight was going to Namsangol Hanok Village and finding out that the Kimchi Festival was going on. I never realized there were so many different kinds of kimchi. There was even a blueberry kimchi! I would have tried it but the fact that samples were in a large bowl and everyone was sticking their toothpicks in it kind of freaked me out. It was entertaining though, they even had kimchi cheerleaders singing the Kimchi Song! Pretty sweet…Yumyum Yumyum Yumyum Yumyum…Kimchi! Hahaha…it makes me laugh every time.
Halloween in Korea is different. Actually there really isn’t a Halloween. But in the attempts to keep that Halloween spirit, I tried to put
together a Minnie Mouse costume this year. Every last Friday of the month is Club Day in Hongdae. Twenty dollars gives you access of a bunch of clubs. This month it just happened to be on Halloween. Ridiculous. There were so many people. I’m never going again. My shirt was soaked when I left the first club from people bumping into me and spilling my drink. Don’t know what made me sadder: losing my drink or the fact that my shirt was wet. ~:,(
The next day we went to Dr. Fish. And I’m still trying to figure out what I think about it. Do you have problems with your feet? Like dryness? Well…Just go to Dr. Fish. I’ve heard of this before and thought taking the guys there would be a fun experience. This is what Wikipedia says:
Doctor fish is the name given to two species of fish: Garra rufa and Cyprinion macrostomus. They live and breed in the outdoor pools of some Turkish spas, where they feed on the skin of patients with psoriasis.
So basically you put your feet in water with these fish and the fish start to nibble. And it tickles
kimchi
so many different kinds!!! like crazy. It was hilarious to watch everyone freak out at first. I could barely keep my feet in there, surprisingly Kalpesh and Paul kept their feet in there. Ernest and I struggled to keep them in there for the last minute and a half. He had a death grip on my hand and was squirming around like crazy. I’m not sure if it did anything, but the experience was worth it.
What a great time…wish you guys were still here. (^_^)
And now for the big new with work…I quit my job. Well I’m taking a term break with no real interest in coming back. I mentioned before that there was a lot of political crap that was going on. And an opportunity to go to winter camp with a different department came up. But if I wanted to go I would have to take a term break, three months without pay. I decided that since things were not going to change at work and after having a long, draining term that taking a break would be the best thing. So in two weeks I’ll be “unemployed” for a few weeks. I guess this is blessing in
disguise, since Sharon will be here during that time and I can spend more time with her.
Camp finishes at the end of January, so I’ve been thinking of leaving sooner than I was planning. I’ve got to think through some things. But I’ve got a new sense of hope in the future. Maybe it was when Obama won. But at that moment I realized that change can happen and anything is possible.
Watch out, you may be seeing me sooner than you think or want!
I miss you all!!!
I know this is cheesy and only some of you will really know what I’m talking about, but I’m listening to the RENT soundtrack and it makes me feel so many emotions. Homesick. Excited. Sad. Energized. Hopeful. It’s been a year since coming to Korea. I can’t believe it’s been that long. And yet I can’t believe that thats all it’s been.
Peace and love.
How do you measure a year?
In daylights, in sunset
In midnights, in cups of coffee
In inches, in miles
In laughter, in strife
In truth that she learned
Or in times that he cried
In bridges he burned
Or
kimchi cheerleaders
yum yum yum
the best was at the end when they made a heart with their arms the way that she died
You got to remember the love,
You know that love is gift from up above
Share love, give love, spread love
Measure your life in love.
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hello!
Susan! you have no idea how great you were to us in Korea!! I think it's one thing to hang out with people a bit here in MN, but to spend time with them in a foreign country, you definitely get to know them better! Thank you so much. I feel like I've gotten to know you while you've been in Korea through thoughts and emails, if that sounds strange - I don't know how to explain it, but I think you know what I mean. Korea was amazing and I would love to come back! We'll definitely hang out when you're in MN, that's for sure. I might be moving as well, but I'll fill you in on the details when I write. I feel like it's been so long, but it's only been 1 week since I was in Korea. 7 days ago, I was still there. crazy. So much has changed, I feel like I've been in MN for eons. Lots of thoughts! Will fill you in, hope you're having a great weekend!