Well it’s been about two weeks since the last update, and for that I apologize. Been pretty busy the last few weeks, but hopefully things will start slowing down. Didn’t go to Namsan like I think I said I was going to. Also didn’t go to the football team MT. Indeed, I’m not sure where I’ve traveled to since the last update, if anywhere. I can’t remember if I mentioned going to Ilsan or not, but just in case, I went to Ilsan, the largest man-made lake in Korea, and it was really beautiful. During the summer it is supposed to be even more impressive with a large singing fountain, waterfall, and fish in the otherwise shallow lake.
I also went to Itaewon for the first time recently. It was… mediocre. Hearing so much English, especially spoken with an American accent, was a bit of a shock. I went with two football guys, and we of course ended up in a pretty nice bar. Unfortunately, with the western bar comes drunk westerners, and there were a few jokes I had to explain after we left. I was happy to leave Itaewon, and have no intention of going back.
In other news, have a girlfriend now. She’s a Japanese dental assistant, in Korea to learn Korean language. I don’t speak Japanese, and she doesn’t speak English, so we’re pretty much limited to talking in Korean. It’s pretty interesting and humorous, especially for Koreans. It’s also really good practice, which is pretty important. Thursday I have my Korean placement test, and I’m really really hoping that I’ll make it into level two at least.
My first two finals are done, both of which were fairly easy. I only have one final on Thursday left, plus the placement test also Thursday. Also have a four page paper to finish. After the final Thursday my semester is officially over! I’ll be able to relax and enjoy my time off until school starts again! Next Monday… dang you Korean language class.
