I finally got my camera to start working again. I think by chance, I figured out the battery needs to be re-insterted from time to time. I've been adjusting to life in Korea for a good three months now. I kept saying in the beginning "I wonder when culture shock is going to hit me?" Well, even though I was an anthropology major, I don't think I fully grasped the concept. I can't say with certainty, but I think I may have a touch of cultural distaste. I think this has a lot to do with the three month period and having a solid schedule set in place. The first two months were very exciting and busy. Everything was so new and interesting. Things are still very interesting, I even know enough Korean to get around ok now, but not enough to have a basic conversation, unfortunatly. I have this Idea in my head about what I want to do with my days and my time, but it seems like I don't actually get around to doing it. I dont have to be at work until 3 everyday, so it is an aweful temptation to sleep in. After losing a lot of my fitness gains I finally made a stand to get back in the gym. I actually really love working out and doing hard physical challenges. So that was a missing piece of the puzzle for a while. Another thing is that I now eat much better than I did when I first arrived. When you travel, some adjustments and sacrifices have to be made, and for me they came in the form of unhealthy eating and loss of fitness in order to maximize time for adventure. So even though I have a healthy appetite for travel, I now believe that periods of rest are essential for mental health.
On a lighter note, I've been doing some hiking with my boys up in here. I have a few pictures to put up. Hopefully they testify better than I.
The Olympus pose as Evan deemed it was a nice touch upon the rock. I think I will throw a few random pictures into the mix. I believe they are, not with respect, me walking with my hitman gloves on through Hongdae, me looking out over a quiet night street, and some stuff.
I've also been feeling the need to set goals. I need to write it down. I think that helps me not sit around. A year is actually a long time and I have about 9 more months here. It gives me a lot of time to think about what I might want to do in the future. I also dislike smog.
The Olympus pose as Evan deemed it was a nice touch upon the rock. I think I will throw a few random pictures into the mix. I believe they are, not with respect, me walking with my hitman gloves on through Hongdae, me looking out over a quiet night street, and some stuff.
Bob, i miss you. im glad you blogged cuz the other day i was just wishin i could say hello to you by calling you up on the phone and tell you I was thinking of you- but i cant do that. haha. anyway, thats why blogging is great.
ReplyDeleteits good to hear you are feeling more stabilized with the working out and all that jazz. I can understand what you mean about sleeping in (sometimes its hard to get up if you do not have to- i have that sort of schedule also- its good and bad i guess)- anyway, dont be too hard on yourself. remember rely on others to help motivate you to get goals accomplished. that is the way we operate the best as humans- in community.
i am listening to the jazz station here - and tonight they are having this like samba/afro-latin dance stuff on... right now a marimba is playing the song "perhaps perhaps perhaps" by cake... awesome.
ok, just wanted to say hello.
hope you are doing well! love ya!
talk to ya soon,
-alexandria