At times I feel like I hate this place. I joke to people that this place is a prison. I told people that Korea is 3 countries: North, South and Gumi. Sometimes I think my boss misunderstands me and also doesnt realize how fortunate he is in what he has at Yale. Amist all the problems and Frusterations (OTL) that I feel there is a a big reason to be happy.
I feel that there is huge problems everywhere and we have 2 choices each day. Be happy or find something new. I am a realist and choose not to fight where there is no chance for victory.
Why am I so lucky one may ask?
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My illustrious, dainty, amorous, tender warm hearted girlfriend Christina is why. Pure and simple.
When I think of Caring I think of her. Even though there are so many problems and sometimes I can be the cause of a headache to her she musters through and is always there. She made me a huge white heart today which I keep on my pillow. I also have a smaller one that gives me strength each day. My heart for her literally is as big as the one on my bed. I am surprised it hasnt protruded out of my swelled up chest. In reality my heart is overflowing with insurmountable devotion for her.
When I think of Romance~ If I were a man in a story I would want to end up with a girl like her and truly live happily ever after.
What can I say I am a closet Romantic. Everyone already knows this.
Today she gave me a shave this is my second shaving I have gotten from her. I am trimmed and look like a model.(according to her. It gives me great satisfaction knowing I walk each day together with a true model. I am privledged to hold the hand of someone with elegance and deity. **I am just starting to look worthy of being with her.
I can honestly say that I can go to bed tonight knowing that I am the luckiest man in Gumi. Once again putting the problems of work, Korea etc behind me I know that to have Love that runs this deep give me everlasting Joy in the fact that I have found True Love. For there is no greater feeling than the Euphoria and natural tranquility emanating from Christina. Eun Ju^^
Friday, January 4, 2008
Thursday, January 3, 2008
For the First Time
This year is marking a lot of first times....
I went to Chungju for the first time on the First of the Month.
I went to see one of my best friends that I met in Missoula. Its ironic that i have been here for almost 7 months and he is one of the first friends that I have actually been able to visit in Korea.
This was the first time that his girlfriend, (my old friend), Park (Jong Hoon) and I were in the same place at the same time. I dreamed of this before coming to Korea how we all would get together sometime and have some fun~ it was a little surprising that it was in a hospital but life is full of unexpectancies.
This was also the first time Hyung Jin met Park's parents even though they have been dating for 5 years.
My friend will be here for another 2 weeks I hope that during this time we can visit each other a lot.
This year I am going to take full advantage of each day. I wasted a lot of time last year. I only have a limited time here in Korea left and think its necessary to get more done than just waiting for something.
My trip to Busan was the first time I went somewhere with my girlfriend for an extended stay. Busan is full of marvels but all the joy I felt was radiating from Christina. For the very first time... I felt enamored and full of serindipity that I had found my sweet angel.
Its almost the end of the first full week of the First month of the new year! I have seen my friend in a new city, I have worked hard for what will now be the third day and still have nothing but love pulsating through my veins.
Its time to prepare for yet another busy day....
I went to Chungju for the first time on the First of the Month.
I went to see one of my best friends that I met in Missoula. Its ironic that i have been here for almost 7 months and he is one of the first friends that I have actually been able to visit in Korea.
This was the first time that his girlfriend, (my old friend), Park (Jong Hoon) and I were in the same place at the same time. I dreamed of this before coming to Korea how we all would get together sometime and have some fun~ it was a little surprising that it was in a hospital but life is full of unexpectancies.
This was also the first time Hyung Jin met Park's parents even though they have been dating for 5 years.
My friend will be here for another 2 weeks I hope that during this time we can visit each other a lot.
This year I am going to take full advantage of each day. I wasted a lot of time last year. I only have a limited time here in Korea left and think its necessary to get more done than just waiting for something.
My trip to Busan was the first time I went somewhere with my girlfriend for an extended stay. Busan is full of marvels but all the joy I felt was radiating from Christina. For the very first time... I felt enamored and full of serindipity that I had found my sweet angel.
Its almost the end of the first full week of the First month of the new year! I have seen my friend in a new city, I have worked hard for what will now be the third day and still have nothing but love pulsating through my veins.
Its time to prepare for yet another busy day....
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Back to the Grindstone
Well after a 4 day break its time to go back to work. Its now 2008 and after my first day back at work I can't help but think of Resolutions.
I believe in working hard at everything that I do. I want to feel accomplishment and love work. I feel OTL however since its the same story just a different day.
Truthfully here is work~
I teach my 5-6 classes on average each day and unfortunately I dont really feel like I am teaching them anything. I am using dried up markers to get my lecture to them, I am checking homework to see if they did it never mind if its correct or not. If they dont do it it honestly really doesnt matter if they do it simply because they will stay in the academy. MY job is just business not about actual education.
The worst part of my job is that my girlfriend suffers the most. I want to change things so much. I would rather work harder so she doesnt have to work as hard. It doesnt seem right that I make more money and can leave sooner after each day. It also doesnt seem right that I email and she telephone teaches to kids who aren't even interested in learning English
All that telephone teaching is doing is HI this is YALE Hagwan Remember me YALE YALE YALE.
The fact that Christina and I each have a personal life doesnt matter. In my case I feel like I am a machine meant for one thing~~ a walking a talking English Doll.
I honestly want to make a situation where we can enjoy everything 24-7.
The pressures that Christina puts on her shoulders makes me feel like I can't do anything. IF someone is drowning I can toss them a lifejacket but here I only feel like I can't do anything.
In other words, I want to be more involved. As the English song at the Academy goes:
what do you do in the morning:
I get up, take a shower get dressed and go to school.
what do you do in the evening.
I go home , I do my homework, I eat dinner, I brush my teeth and I go to bed.
Around the clock for work.
My mission in Korea is to learn more about myself, and also finding ways to improve every aspect of my life Starting with the #1 thing in my life~~Truthfully speaking I do want to always be there.
there is more that I can say but for now I am going to end it with that.
Its the new year and I am looking for more possibility... time is of the essence and also going way to fast.
maybe tomorrow will be more promising.
I believe in working hard at everything that I do. I want to feel accomplishment and love work. I feel OTL however since its the same story just a different day.
Truthfully here is work~
I teach my 5-6 classes on average each day and unfortunately I dont really feel like I am teaching them anything. I am using dried up markers to get my lecture to them, I am checking homework to see if they did it never mind if its correct or not. If they dont do it it honestly really doesnt matter if they do it simply because they will stay in the academy. MY job is just business not about actual education.
The worst part of my job is that my girlfriend suffers the most. I want to change things so much. I would rather work harder so she doesnt have to work as hard. It doesnt seem right that I make more money and can leave sooner after each day. It also doesnt seem right that I email and she telephone teaches to kids who aren't even interested in learning English
All that telephone teaching is doing is HI this is YALE Hagwan Remember me YALE YALE YALE.
The fact that Christina and I each have a personal life doesnt matter. In my case I feel like I am a machine meant for one thing~~ a walking a talking English Doll.
I honestly want to make a situation where we can enjoy everything 24-7.
The pressures that Christina puts on her shoulders makes me feel like I can't do anything. IF someone is drowning I can toss them a lifejacket but here I only feel like I can't do anything.
In other words, I want to be more involved. As the English song at the Academy goes:
what do you do in the morning:
I get up, take a shower get dressed and go to school.
what do you do in the evening.
I go home , I do my homework, I eat dinner, I brush my teeth and I go to bed.
Around the clock for work.
My mission in Korea is to learn more about myself, and also finding ways to improve every aspect of my life Starting with the #1 thing in my life~~Truthfully speaking I do want to always be there.
there is more that I can say but for now I am going to end it with that.
Its the new year and I am looking for more possibility... time is of the essence and also going way to fast.
maybe tomorrow will be more promising.
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Ringing in the New Year
Finally a break from work albeit it a small and quick one it was well spent.
To cap off the end of the year I spent it with my Fair Lady in the booming metropolitan of Busan. Its seems to me that everywhere I go is truly more Korean than the place I live. Busan was glamorous. There was never a dull moment and I would do anything to go back there. I wish I lived there other than Seoul. I wish My Girl and I could move there and enjoy so much all the time. Then again maybe I would never sleep.
The next day took the train back to Daegu where I bought some new shoes converses--fast becoming my favorite brand...
Upon return to Gumi I got a new coat that was personally picked out by Christina....I think I am looking like a model nowadays because of her. I hope so because I want to be of the same caliber as I am with someone that's in comparison a princess (Aphrodite) while I am just a country boy naughty boy..
At the end of the day I had to prepare for my final trip of the week. I went to Chungju to see my friend from Korea who lives in Heaven...oops I meant the garden city of Missoula. He was in the hospital because he had a car accident thankfully he wasn't seriously hurt.
We went out to lunch and visited. His girfriend and my friend also from Missoula came over too.
Later she and I went to Gimbob for dinner. this was my first solo trip without my righthand...she was missed terribly and I need her to start travelling north hopefully later this year.
It was snowing there and this is the first time I could say I saw enough snow in Korea to say that it actually snowed. Other than that it was a good trip. I can't wait to see him again...probably in 2 weeks.
This year is full of promises but I do know that I have to go back to work tomorrow yippee skippee that's not good.
JAnuary is going to be long.
Gotta get going more preparation.
Happy New Year~~~~Now is the time to let live.
*Final Note A note about driving ...
not to with any stereotypes but I seriously think i could drive anywhere in the world after surviving the driving in Korea. Its horrendous. I see people driving on the wrong side doing a U turn at inappropriate times (whenever you feel like) and driving on the wrong side playing chicken) and this isn't even the worst.
I dont know if this is a right term but I am going to say that this is pretty Mad Buddha.
To cap off the end of the year I spent it with my Fair Lady in the booming metropolitan of Busan. Its seems to me that everywhere I go is truly more Korean than the place I live. Busan was glamorous. There was never a dull moment and I would do anything to go back there. I wish I lived there other than Seoul. I wish My Girl and I could move there and enjoy so much all the time. Then again maybe I would never sleep.
The next day took the train back to Daegu where I bought some new shoes converses--fast becoming my favorite brand...
Upon return to Gumi I got a new coat that was personally picked out by Christina....I think I am looking like a model nowadays because of her. I hope so because I want to be of the same caliber as I am with someone that's in comparison a princess (Aphrodite) while I am just a country boy naughty boy..
At the end of the day I had to prepare for my final trip of the week. I went to Chungju to see my friend from Korea who lives in Heaven...oops I meant the garden city of Missoula. He was in the hospital because he had a car accident thankfully he wasn't seriously hurt.
We went out to lunch and visited. His girfriend and my friend also from Missoula came over too.
Later she and I went to Gimbob for dinner. this was my first solo trip without my righthand...she was missed terribly and I need her to start travelling north hopefully later this year.
It was snowing there and this is the first time I could say I saw enough snow in Korea to say that it actually snowed. Other than that it was a good trip. I can't wait to see him again...probably in 2 weeks.
This year is full of promises but I do know that I have to go back to work tomorrow yippee skippee that's not good.
JAnuary is going to be long.
Gotta get going more preparation.
Happy New Year~~~~Now is the time to let live.
*Final Note A note about driving ...
not to with any stereotypes but I seriously think i could drive anywhere in the world after surviving the driving in Korea. Its horrendous. I see people driving on the wrong side doing a U turn at inappropriate times (whenever you feel like) and driving on the wrong side playing chicken) and this isn't even the worst.
I dont know if this is a right term but I am going to say that this is pretty Mad Buddha.
Saturday, December 29, 2007
New Year Countdown
The time is now Midnight on the 30th of Decmeber. I have 3 days off of work!!!
I havent written about my sleepy little town yet so let me inform you of my extact location in this mundo.
I am centered in Gumi, an industrial city in the Southern prefecture of Korea. Nearby is Daegu a shopping area and is much bigger than Gumi... I think next year I have to go there more often.
Busan is the biggest city in the South where I am located. I have only been there once and will be revisiting there again tomorrow. Good ole Port city...a place for pirates seriously.
Aye matey I will be watching my back scoundrels just a head argggg.
Anyways, back to Gumi....
There's a downtown district which is actually pretty small to me nowadays even though there are 450000 people here.
Gumi is unfortunately a conservative place (backwater?) in Korea. I have become more conservative since getting here and in many ways this is good but people are conservative in the wrong ways.
I live near a bakery, half a dozen restaurants of which I rarely go to any of them except for ones previously mentioned
Lunchbox, Ra Cha Cha Kim Bob, Mcdonalds mainly.
I am trying to broaden my horizons and try some new places. I have been here long enough to start seeing the expansion of this town, an itsy bitsy village if you will
Today, I stayed in Gumi trying to get a little things done here and there~ It was a great day nice and relaxing.
Tomorrow my baby and I will go to Busan and watch the Sun go down if we are ever so lucky. If not we will just Rock it all night!
And so comes 2008! Wow has it really been 6 months and counting almost 7 now (2 more weeks)
I havent written about my sleepy little town yet so let me inform you of my extact location in this mundo.
I am centered in Gumi, an industrial city in the Southern prefecture of Korea. Nearby is Daegu a shopping area and is much bigger than Gumi... I think next year I have to go there more often.
Busan is the biggest city in the South where I am located. I have only been there once and will be revisiting there again tomorrow. Good ole Port city...a place for pirates seriously.
Aye matey I will be watching my back scoundrels just a head argggg.
Anyways, back to Gumi....
There's a downtown district which is actually pretty small to me nowadays even though there are 450000 people here.
Gumi is unfortunately a conservative place (backwater?) in Korea. I have become more conservative since getting here and in many ways this is good but people are conservative in the wrong ways.
I live near a bakery, half a dozen restaurants of which I rarely go to any of them except for ones previously mentioned
Lunchbox, Ra Cha Cha Kim Bob, Mcdonalds mainly.
I am trying to broaden my horizons and try some new places. I have been here long enough to start seeing the expansion of this town, an itsy bitsy village if you will
Today, I stayed in Gumi trying to get a little things done here and there~ It was a great day nice and relaxing.
Tomorrow my baby and I will go to Busan and watch the Sun go down if we are ever so lucky. If not we will just Rock it all night!
And so comes 2008! Wow has it really been 6 months and counting almost 7 now (2 more weeks)
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
The Euphoria of Paradise
I had the most amazing Christmas! It couldn't have gone any better.
My life here in Korea at times can mirror the image I tried to build myself while being in College. I feel it is important to just make someone's day. I would always try to do whatever I could in order to improve anyone's situation.
I was telling Christina today about my college days and how I was friends with everyone. In the morning, I wanted to make my friend who works at Mcdonalds happy since she had to work on Christmas. When I go to Mcdonalds which is way too much she often gives me extra food and she also gave me an accessory for my phone, which is not nearly as nice as the one I already have. The heart I stole from Christina. (She gave me a heart and I like it so much)
I gave her some candy, a souvenir and a card and she was so happy and she didnt care so much that she had to work.
My day only got better!
I spent the entire day with my significant other. We cooked Bulgogi and spent a lot of time relaxing and enjoying our company without the chaotic mess below (Academy things). We also enjoyed some wine for dinner. It was a special occassion and one of the few times I will get to drink haha..
thats ok though.
Being with my girlfriend is complete and utter harmony. I feel more alive than I do when I am anywhere else.
I just finished a book called Life Lessons to me it was all about trying to find ways to enjoy life more and to get the most out of it. You only get out of Life what you put in. Life is an enigma and I am all wrapped in its splendor. I dont know what will happen and frankly when I think about it, it scares me. All I know is that I am a combustion of Love just ready to explode.
This week is nice I have potentially Saturday Sunday Monday and Tuesday off! I am happy! I need it so much. I hope tomorrow when I go to work I hear the good news!
the Joyous momentous occassion called Christmas has come to a closure in the East, tomorrow the rising sun will tell me that it is now Christmas in America and my friends and family are divulging in some sort of wild festivities where the can encounter the grandure of everything.
Working the Christmas Miracles if there are such a thing is what i want to focus my life on. Its my hope that each day should see a dazzling display of affection and an array of friendships that will hopefully give birth and pave a way to a glory filled future that can truly unite mankind together!
more later
My life here in Korea at times can mirror the image I tried to build myself while being in College. I feel it is important to just make someone's day. I would always try to do whatever I could in order to improve anyone's situation.
I was telling Christina today about my college days and how I was friends with everyone. In the morning, I wanted to make my friend who works at Mcdonalds happy since she had to work on Christmas. When I go to Mcdonalds which is way too much she often gives me extra food and she also gave me an accessory for my phone, which is not nearly as nice as the one I already have. The heart I stole from Christina. (She gave me a heart and I like it so much)
I gave her some candy, a souvenir and a card and she was so happy and she didnt care so much that she had to work.
My day only got better!
I spent the entire day with my significant other. We cooked Bulgogi and spent a lot of time relaxing and enjoying our company without the chaotic mess below (Academy things). We also enjoyed some wine for dinner. It was a special occassion and one of the few times I will get to drink haha..
thats ok though.
Being with my girlfriend is complete and utter harmony. I feel more alive than I do when I am anywhere else.
I just finished a book called Life Lessons to me it was all about trying to find ways to enjoy life more and to get the most out of it. You only get out of Life what you put in. Life is an enigma and I am all wrapped in its splendor. I dont know what will happen and frankly when I think about it, it scares me. All I know is that I am a combustion of Love just ready to explode.
This week is nice I have potentially Saturday Sunday Monday and Tuesday off! I am happy! I need it so much. I hope tomorrow when I go to work I hear the good news!
the Joyous momentous occassion called Christmas has come to a closure in the East, tomorrow the rising sun will tell me that it is now Christmas in America and my friends and family are divulging in some sort of wild festivities where the can encounter the grandure of everything.
Working the Christmas Miracles if there are such a thing is what i want to focus my life on. Its my hope that each day should see a dazzling display of affection and an array of friendships that will hopefully give birth and pave a way to a glory filled future that can truly unite mankind together!
more later
Sunday, December 23, 2007
A Chocolate -Sushi Surprise
Its the best day of the week Sunday. There is no work. Its just one of those lazy days where anything that happens is fine by me.
Everyday in Korea is a mystery and magical at the same time. I spent the day with my wonderful Honey. When I am with her as always the whole world seems to stop moving and I become lost in her and all thats good.
Today we had a Sushi lunch which was really wonderful. I love Sushi a lot and havent had it since coming to Asia. Can you believe that? I have had Kim Bob which is similar but doesnt quite cut it. I also had Sushi in Japan but that was a holiday. Special treat.
So spending a lot of time on my back I felt like celebrating the near begining of what will be a good year. This is my first time that I drank with my girlfriend and honestly I love drinking with her there isnt anything I do that I wouldn't want to share with my baby. I dont plan on drinking anything except healthy drinks and wine on Christmas!
Christmas is going to be amazing. I have one more day now to plan for it but I can't wait.
~HERE'S A TOAST Part 1~
To all the Happiness in the World. ... I know I have it right now because I know I have the most amazing person in all of Korea and through thick and thin I love her so much. My aim is to make 2008 the best year I have had to date. The best time is now and to continue working towards self improvement is my ambition.
In 2008 or right now actually I am going to invest more and therefore live each day to full measure.
Drifting in Idleness is not becoming and I want to open up any windows in the world and let all the sunshine caress my Shuske and I with never ending dreams!
Everyday in Korea is a mystery and magical at the same time. I spent the day with my wonderful Honey. When I am with her as always the whole world seems to stop moving and I become lost in her and all thats good.
Today we had a Sushi lunch which was really wonderful. I love Sushi a lot and havent had it since coming to Asia. Can you believe that? I have had Kim Bob which is similar but doesnt quite cut it. I also had Sushi in Japan but that was a holiday. Special treat.
So spending a lot of time on my back I felt like celebrating the near begining of what will be a good year. This is my first time that I drank with my girlfriend and honestly I love drinking with her there isnt anything I do that I wouldn't want to share with my baby. I dont plan on drinking anything except healthy drinks and wine on Christmas!
Christmas is going to be amazing. I have one more day now to plan for it but I can't wait.
~HERE'S A TOAST Part 1~
To all the Happiness in the World. ... I know I have it right now because I know I have the most amazing person in all of Korea and through thick and thin I love her so much. My aim is to make 2008 the best year I have had to date. The best time is now and to continue working towards self improvement is my ambition.
In 2008 or right now actually I am going to invest more and therefore live each day to full measure.
Drifting in Idleness is not becoming and I want to open up any windows in the world and let all the sunshine caress my Shuske and I with never ending dreams!
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