Another random sign from the restaurant
Mel getting her hairs cut
she has issues getting them to cut her hair really short - it is not typical of women here.
Wednesday wasn't much to talk about. We went to see the new Chronicles of Narnia movie, which was amazing. We had dinner at the Sand & Food and it was tasty. Small sandwiches on rice bread yum yum. I ordered a cherry coke and it tasted like candy, I am curious about what makes it that taste instead of just cherry.
My blowdryer doesn't really work here in case I haven't mentioned it. When I tried to use it the first day it started smoking so I only use it for about 3 minutes a day. The voltage converter thing isn't meant to handle so much volts I suppose. So, I have had the WORST vacation hair ever which is why you don't see too many photos of me doing wild and crazy things. Not that I am actually partaking in anything wild and crazy, though.
When I am alone I think a lot about my future as an expatriate. It is something that I am really looking forward to. I am falling in love with Korea, but I realize being on vacation here and living here are two completely different things. I have been learning Korean for about 5 months now through a private tutor and I start official classes at the University of Minnesota in August. By the time I graduate, I hope that I am able to handle basic conversations. Being here has been fantastic for getting used to the sounds of words. I love it that I can pick out a word when someone is talking to us. I like being able to read a lot of things even if I don't know exactly what the words are. (Mel says she likes having me at her disposal to correct her reading skills haha) I am scared of living here, too, because I don't have a support network. I'd really have to be on my own and handle all my situations with my own strength. In the days that have been emotional for me here, I haven't been able to just dial someone and talk about it. I have to email and wait a day for a response, if I get a response. That is a definite adjustment for me but it's nice. Not having a cellphone and being on call for work all the time has been one of the major perks about being here. I am hoping that I can get a job other than teaching after my first year here. I want to do other things with my life, but that is a definite stepping stone.
Stepping into what? I have no idea. I don't know where I'm going exactly but I'm looking forward to getting there!
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1 comment:
I can relate to the fear of a lack of support. I've had a difficult time emotionally since moving to Colorado. All I can say, if you do decide to try living in Korea, is make sure you have really good phone service (or some other way of talking with people). Sometimes being able to get hold of someone to talk to is the difference between a bad day and a decent day.
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