Anyong Hasseo!
Life in Gwangju has become something that I never actually expected, normal. I wake up in the mornings, If I feel ambitious I'll make myself some breakfast (Or maybe go find something in the neighborhood) I might watch some TV or go for a walk. The weather has been warmer lately so I've taken to practicing my guitar and working on some songs in a park nearby, then I'll go to work. After work I'll find or cook supper and either stay in for a quiet night, or get in touch with a friend, normally Chris.
My life here has been full of ups and downs. I've made some new friends, some who have turned out to be not as special as I thought they were, others I'm certain will be a part of my life for the rest of my days. dated new people, unfortunately broken a heart or two, and experienced a lot of new things (though truthfully not as much as I would like to have at this point.) Life is just life right now. But every once in a while it seems to slap you in the face.
The closest thing that I can compare this to, is life shortly after the breakup of a long term relationship. Possibly because I'm still going through this experience right now, but it feels very apt. When you go through that kind of break up, it hurts like hell for a long time, you cry yourself to sleep. You don't want to do anything and you feel like the pain will never go away. But as time goes on you do get better. You figure out how to work your way through your life without that person in your life, You work at being friends, and you start to smile again, things begin to feel normal. But then one night you wake up from a dream, and in that moment between dreaming and waking, you're certain they're there beside you. You feel their weight, smell their hair. You know that person is there because that's where they always will be. And then you roll over and realize that everything has changed.
I bring this up because at this stage of my life overseas, I kind of feel like Canada and I had a really bad break up, and are just getting through it. We had our teary goodbyes, She sent me to sleep with stuffed nose, puffed eyes and wet cheeks and had me waking up ready to be sick. But now I'm okay, I get through my days fairly well and smile a lot. Canada and I talk now and then, we're a little awkward but I'm certain that things will work out well between us, and I've even started dating this new country, Korea, she's a little odd at times, definately does things differently, but I like her, she's fun for a short term country. But every now and then, something will happen. I'll realize I'm the only caucasian on the street, I'll hit a language barrier, or notice a sign. Its normally something insignificant, never the big stuff. Writing all of this out isn't even causing it, but now and then something will click and I promise you, the thought is the exact same, every time.
Oh shit... I'm in Korea.
Wanted to share that with you. My only major news is that I'll be writing an article on DVD Bangs for the "Get in Gwangju" newsletter. Now if I go watch multiple movies in a day, it isn't wasting time, it's research!
Till next time guys!
J
2 comments:
Great post. I'm just in London but I completely relate. I feel very comfortable here now. I know its probably somewhere in your blog but how long have you been there? I'm studying now so when I finish I am thinking of taking a year or two off to teach English in Japan, but I know someone (distantly) who was in Korea so I will consider that as well. I see you aren't teaching English but your imput would be great.
K so I just read you are a teacher, thought you were an actor.
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