My Awesome/Boring Life in Korea!

It’s been a minute since I wrote on the blog, so here is my life so far. After my trip to Bangkok, it has been really quiet. I had some dental work and lasik surgery (August 6, 2013), so basically all I did was eat and sleep since my trip to Bangkok. My perception of lasik was far from the truth… I thought it was just an easy surgery, and the next day I could go on with my life like I didn’t before the surgery. The recovery time for lasik is about a month long! I’m not allowed to drink or swim for a month. No swimming is not much of an issue (I just get fat), but what is this the 1920s and 30s? Prohibition is a thing now! I CAN’T DRINK FOR A MONTH. That rule was simply broken this Wednesday (August 14, 2013). I got hammered with my cousin and her future husband (Super excited that I get to go to a wedding while I’m here). We haven’t seen each other for 8 years; I was in middle school the last time we saw each other, and now, we are pouring each other’s Soju. Next thing we know, we are singing karaoke, and my cousin is blackout. Don’t judge, this is Korea, everyone karaokes. I haven’t drunk since Bangkok; I still got it!

I was not allowed out of the house for one week after my lasik, and I couldn’t wash my hair or face for 3 days… Really think about your life and the changed you have to endure before you have this life changing surgery!!! Hahaha but now I can see clearly! Totally worth it!

I’ve met couple expats here, and they shared some of the stories (their experiences and perception of South Korea). These stories are interesting ones, but I believe my perception and experiences will differ from a lot of people’s, both locals and expats. I’m really excited to venture on my own and get to know this/my country. I’m also now ready to fucking travel!!!!!

I’m keeping myself busy with friends and family! I met my niece (9 years old) and nephew (10 years old) for the first time ever! Well sorta, my nephew, the older one, I saw him when he was just born, so he has no memory of me even holding him. So to win them over, I managed to spoil them with a large Lego sets for both of them! My wallet is significantly lighter. That’s the reason why I started teaching English at my cousin’s after school academy to help both of us out. She could use the business, and I could use the wage.

This is basically my life so far! Oh my mommy and sister are coming in 4 days, and I’m super excited to see them! This is the longest I’ve gone without seeing my mom and sister! They are showering me with gifts!

I’ll do another blog post soon about my current perception of South Korea before I even step foot in Seoul! It’ll be a more local perspective!