Utter Bliss

Well I am fast approaching my first completed month in Korea! I am actually surprised at myself. I have gotten used to living on my own throughout the years such as going to Wisconsin, staying in Missoula and now Asia. The Transformations that I have gone through in each one of these stages has been phenomenal each in its own way.


It took me only a few weeks to get situated and used to the lifestyle here in Korea. I saw many international students in Missoula have to return early due to Culture Shock. I also took classes that taught us about differences and how to brace ourselves for them. Peronally, I dont think you can. I think you have to take everything as it comes. Life isn't expected.


I have developed a nice routine here. Every morning I wake up waiting for Christina:)
We have our breakfast and relax before meeting our kids. Today I got up at 10 in order to cook her breakfast. I watched closely yesterday to how she cooked our rice dish.

I was so happy when I actually followed her recipe correctly. It was the first time in the kitchen where I actually felt like I was preparing a decent meal. Our meal was fried rice with green peppers, onion, sausage, mango, and egg. I love cooking and more so I love to cook for her.


Classes were alright. I am desperately needing to work harder in order to catch up. If Christina wasnt there I think I would pull out all of my Mori (hair) and walk away.

I often stand in front of my class and just watch the kids speak Korean because I am too tired and angry to yell Be Quiet or Sit Down anymore. In America, I would totally disregard these children and not care but in Korea I need to try to be more plesant and help everyone. more later on that.


I told Christina that the kids see an Angel in her so therefore they must see me as the "Wae Gookin" (Foreigner) Devil.

I love my TC1 class and we always joke around. There is a girl named Reyne who asked me if i am familiar with that word for foreigner and I was and so I told her...I am Korean actually and you,,, you aren't Korean or Wae Gookin you are Alien.

I am on a joking level with many students and sometimes I lose control of my class because of it but what can a non-native speaker do. Sometimes I need their attention so I make fun of them but its all in a days work.


Christina and I stayed at work until 9:30. After work I went home and currently I am eating a big bowl of Ramen noodles.

Tomorrow I work at 9 and will finish at 1 hopefully. I am going to Daegu this weekend with Christina to just have fun. I am anxiously waiting Sunday.

Time continues to move to fast for me and sometimes I fall behind like right now. But in the middle of all of this Chaos there is a light (Christina) at the end of the tunnel that is filling my void with love and happiness....


Just for fun...

Am I a poet or artist ^~^

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