A Korean Birthday amidst Confusion

Well, yesterday I turned 23. It was my first birthday away from home and in a foreign country.


Since graduating from high school my birthday has just been another day and has also made me realize how old I am getting to be.

I wanted my birthday to be a small event since I am modest. I also prefer to celebrate like its a birthday everyday.

I believe spending time with family/friends is all that' s important.

Unfortunately, my birthday was a little problem. I wasn't wanting anything at work because I am rather shy and dont like attention. Unfortunately I made a mistake though.

After work, I went to dinner with Christina and Miss Jeong. My boss didnt know it was my birthday until after work and he couldnt go out because he had made plans to go to Daegu. I should have told him but because I am modest I preferred not to say anything.

I wish I knew more about Korean culture because at times I appear to no understand much of anything. Most of the time I feel right at home though and dont even realize I am in a different culture.

At work many of the kids made me feel special either saying happy birthday or giving me something nice.
Life continues to roll here and I am determined to make things better.

I talked to a few good friends in the morning before work and ended up going to bed early.



This week seemed to have dragged on forever. On Wednesday i had a teacher's meeting that left me feeling like a wreck. I am sad because I want to become a better teacher here but unsure as to how I can do this.

End all be all...I have a lot of unanswered tangibles lingering the background and I am waitin to see how it all adds up.


I am now 23 I feel so much older though and its just another day's passing. Nothing much more interesting than that. I am recovering from another minor cold germ and its raining heavily outside. I will be working again in 23 hours.

I will be writing more later.