April 2009
11 posts
Such As Fuck?
I don’t remember exactly what the lesson was, but last Friday during a class I mentioned something about cursing or bad words. A brief moment passed when an older Korean woman asked, very sweetly and innocently, “Such as fuck?” Her question elicited many giggles and an awesome whispered chorus of people saying fuck for the next few minutes.
One of my Korean co-workers, Rori,...
Riding On The Metro
The subway here is an amazing thing. Anywhere in the city is easily accessible within less than an hours time. It is cheap, efficient and pretty comfortable most of the time. There’s been a ride or two where the train was so crowded I came dangerously close to losing my shit. More often than not, it’s perfectly tolerable.
I think people take what an amazing feat of engineering...
Woke Up On The Wrong Side Of The World
For one reason or another, I’m in a particularly sour mood today. I’m sure it’s temporary and I’ll be back to feeling normal by the end of the day. For now, this whole place and everyone in it can get fucked.
Hugs and Kisses,
Seoul Sucker
I saw a rat today. First one I’ve seen in seven months. Caught small bug or two in my apartment also. Looks like flowers and trees aren’t the only things spring has brought to life.
So Long, Eh
A couple of my friends left Korea today and I’m a little bummed out about it. I meet a lot of people here and truth be told, many of them are rather douche-like. I’m not sure what kind of people I anticipated coming across during this little journey of mine, but few of the people have lived up to the expectations I have in order to call someone a friend. I guess I thought I’d...
Sight Seeing
I might not be doing the best job of getting out to see everything Korea has to offer. I’ve seen a palace or two, some temples, some mountains. I’m sure there is quite a lot I’ve yet to see and even more that I never will. But what I’m lacking for in tourist attractions, cultural heritage and natural wonders, I’m more than making up for in vomit. Vomit, vomit,...
Eff Me
A co-worker who shall remain nameless totally shit on my plans to ask a girl out tonight. Fuck this nameless person in his ear. Everything was perfect. Absolutely perfect I tell you, until he happened along. If it isn’t the language barrier, then I’m getting c-blocked but a certain someone’s inability to pick up on even the most obvious of social cues. Good grief.
Something I Miss
Blending in. I came here with the knowledge I would stick out and for the most part I have no problem with it. But some days it really gets to me. Sometimes I just want to walk down the street without people craning their necks to get a look at me or hearing a kid yell “Meegook! Meegook!” to his mother as I pass. There are even times when people will stop dead in their tracks and...
March 2009
11 posts
Kindergarten...
…is probably the German word for “disgusting little human being”. I only have to go three time a week and the classes are mercifully small, but the whole thing brings the obsessive compulsive, germ fearing nutcase in me dangerously close to the threshold of what I can endure.
I’m convinced the whole Goddamn building is held together with boogers, spittle and an...