I've Got Friends.

I know it has been a while, but Korea is freaking non-stop work, party, food, and hanging out. Not much alone time yet. But here is a little thing I wrote while waiting for a bus.


If I could sum up South Korea in one word, that word would be 'efficient'. If I was given the option of two, I would say 'efficient and beautiful'. I mean both of these words as a larger complement than I have words to describe. (That's why I picked two). No, while my time here has, at times, been stressful, hectic, and terrifying it has definitely not been because of the people. In fact I have survived here in large part because of the people. Whenever I find myself wandering, (often) it's a sweet old couple, or a hip young dude, or a crazy old man that help me find my way. This would not be as easy in LA.

When I get overwhelmed, or upset when thinking about my time here so far, and start to blame the people, or the language, or the lay of the land, I simply try and realize that I am just plagued by the same human flaw that plagues all those poor, negativity driven ass hold on the internet; the problem of self. My dad always said something along the lines of: if you are in an environment where the cards are stacked against you and the people don't like you and things are not going your way, maybe (probably), it is not all of them that is the problem, but you.

The importance of positivity when living in a situation like this cannot be overstated. I would assume the same rule holds in being fully immersed in any culture for an entire year, but with the Korean people there is even less reason to be anything but positive. Of course there are the ass holes here, but for that I blame the human condition, not the Korean people. 95% of people I bow to on the street and greet with an "anyong aseyo" love it, even if they just love the effort.

I wanted to get the serious feeling about the trip out first. I am sorry. Believe me when I say that I will be posting much more about my ridiculous experiences. The story of the spitting old man, out drinking (heavily) with my whole faculty, a Korean man violating every rule of the urinal code of conduct. And yes, I will tell the story of the great bidet incident. (not okay).

Any way, that is about all the blogging I am feeling up to right now! Love you guys!

Living the Dream,

Kyle.