Ok, the blog has been neglected lately. My life hasn't been too exciting. I have been working, studying Korean, and trying to catch up on rest. My schedule isn't too good for sleeping, so during the week, I am always feeling tired. I try to catch-up on the weekends, but it isn't a good method, especially if I want any kind of social life on the weekend.
My Korean studies are still going slow. I am attending class every day and doing the homework, but my progress is slower than other students. I hope that is due to the fact that none of the other students work and they either married or have a Korean boyfriend. I will continue studying Korean even though it is expensive. It has been fun taking lessons because the teacher is very nice, even though she speaks too quickly and the fact that she is very beautiful (doesn't hurt). After class, my classmates and I usually go for lunch, so it is nice to have company. It helps that my classmates can speak English, even though they are from Russia, Thailand, Indonesia, and Japan.
My exercise plan has taken a vacation. Since my gym closed, I haven't joined another one since most of the others are expensive. I am not exactly sure if I have lost any weight lately, but I can say that my clothes are starting to be looser in the waist and neck. I am walking more here than my life in USA, so I think that also helps.
I am not sure what my long-term plans are, but every day, it seems that I get more questions and pressure to find a "regular" job. Don't most people realize that I have a job. It might not be the best job for me, but it is ok for now. I don't know how long I will teach, but I don't think that I will last more than a year. I would really like to get a business job in Seoul, but I also need more Korean language skills. Hopefully, this summer or fall, I will be able to switch to something different, but for now, I will teach and enjoy my time in Korea.
1 comment:
All you have to do is tell the "regular job" people that they're right, it's not a regular job, it's a Quest. Quests are so much cooler than regular jobs and usually end w/ the hero getting A.) the girl, B.) Gold, jewels, etc. (i.e. BIG MONEY) or C.) at the very least, in some of the really bad art films, "inner peace". And if none of that works out, you can always come home and write a book about the whole thing. I'll help ya ghost write (for a small fee of course!). So at least eat some really weird food, and have a couple crazy adventures. I'll need SOMETHING to work w/. :)
Chris
P.S. I am really jealous of all the concerts you're seeing. . .the cello rocks! And don't even get me started on Jazz. Hope everything else is going well out there! It was great to meet you over Christmas. Hope to see you again soon! :)
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