Changes...

One thing that amazes me...though not necessarily in a good way is how often people come and go here. I work at a hogwan so of course the main purpose of the company is to make money. It's a business afterall. But some of the things the business does makes no sense what so ever. And because of that and other reasons teachers have been leaving quite a bit. Or finishing their contracts and not looking back.

I'm someone who can get quite attached to the right people and so the thought of them leaving anytime soon saddens me. A friend gave me advice that I have been really hesitant to take. She told me not to get too attached to anyone here. That things change on a daily basis and one day I'll wake up and they'll be gone. As much as I dislike the thought of closing myself off to people it is something that I keep in mind. To not be so sad when people I have come to call friends decide to move on from this place. One day I will do the same and move on from this place. When that happens I will take my memories and experiences with me and hopefully I will have made some kind of impact on the people I leave...

Mmmm...

Me and Heather after getting our hair done in Itaewon. We happened to run into these characters. Why they were there I have no idea. But I couldn't resist getting a picture.
My coworker Jeff and I. We trained together and ended being at the same branch. He drives me crazy sometimes but he's an all around good guy. So my birthday celebration has come and gone. It was an ok one. I'm grateful to all my friends for coming and paying for the place to party. And I had not one but 2 birthday cakes!!! I think more cake got on my face and clothing than in my mouth. But they were both tasty and very much appreciated. I wish my boyfriend could have been there but I got his present the day before and that made me smile all day on Friday. Now that my b-day is here that means I have exactly 2months before he gets here. I'm so damn excited I can't stand it, lol.

So today when I woke up I felt the need to go for a walk. So I did. I walked...and then wasn't tired so walked some more...and then still wasn't tired so I decided to climb a mountain that I came to. I wish I had taken my camera but I hadn't planned to climb a mountain so I forgot it. Next time I'll actually plan to climb the mountain and remember to bring my camera.

I finally sent money home. $600USD cost me about 864,000KRW. I lost more money than I want to think about right now. I don't plan on sending money again until the exchange rate goes to at least 1200KRW=$1USD. That is a little less sickening to think about. In happier news this upcoming Sunday I'm going to Everland with some friends as long as the weather is good. I'm excited. It has been so long since I have gone to a theme park. I LOVE rollercoasters. Hopefully that day will be great. Until then though I have some studying and prepping to finish tonight...yay...oop, well not yet. Gonna go to dinner with my coworker and then come back and prep...or go to Emart then come back and prep...or maybe...nah, I'll prep, lol.

Mou...

With everything going on it is sometimes nice to just go to the roof and gaze out at the world around me. It always helps with centering my thoughts and giving me a bit of that good feeling...now if only the exchange rate would stop flipping its shit I would feel even better. I don't fancy losing $200 just to send money home for bills...at the moment I think it's $1USD=1234.34KRW

Been a little while. Things have been busy, crazy, WTF and such. Some of my classes are now cancelled bringing my working hours down but I'm kind of really happy about that. It gives me more time to work on curing my insomnia problem. It also gives me more time to be a tourist finally. The weather is turning colder and there are some places I want to go visit before the weather puts me in hibernation mode. Planning to get some people together to go to Everland for my b-day which is in the next two weeks. My first spent without my significant other...sad but it's ok. It will still be a good one.

Nothing else has really been going on. Went to Oido last week which was so much fun. I ate clams for the first time ever and I got to see the ocean. I really want to go back during the day so I can take pictures and videos of the exploding clam shells we grilled.

In depressing news the value of the Korean won is killing me. Because of bills back in the states I have to transfer money but I am losing so much with every transfer. I'm pretty much only sending enough for bills and the few online purchases I want to make. I'm going to hold everything else here in Korea until there seems to be a better time to transfer it over. Hopefully that will be sometime before I leave next year...