So, it looks like I'll be here until at least the fall. I'd really like to come home, but the shitty US economy is keeping me here. I mean, what am I going to do, sit on my mom's couch, watch TV, drink microbrews, and half-heartedly apply for jobs that I don't really want? While that does sound kind of awesome, I'm better off saving money over here.
My new school is really great, and the Korean teachers are so nice. I'm the only foreigner there, so I think they're extra nice to me. Also, I'm kinda fucking hot, so that probably plays a part. Seriously, it's a good place to work. However, my new city, Seongnam, pretty much sucks. It's a 30-minute walk just to find a chain coffee shop. The ONLY western restaurant near me is McDonald's. There is a KFC near the coffee shop, and an Outback three subway stops away. That's about it. Suji was much cooler. The only good news is that I can get into Seoul a little easier. I can be at one of the major subway stops in southern Seoul in 20 minutes. However, my job hours are 2-9, so I don't really have time to go in during the week.
Anyway, enough about the new place. After a six-week travel binge that saw me hit the Philippines, Hong Kong/Macau, and India, I have calmed down a bit and am back to the grind. Back on the chaing gang. Spring is starting to arrive, and Korea is very nice right now, weather-wise. The yellow dust is out in full force, and it's really bad this year (freaking China). I've been walking a lot in the evenings for exercise, and have plans to start running again soon (that should be a fucking hoot). That's about it.
I've decided that the reason I don't blog as much is b/c I don't have anything interesting going on anymore. I'm not gonna act like I'm on twitter, and tell you about the mundane details of my hour-to-hour existence. If I don't have good shit, I'm not gonna write it. So, dear readers, I'm gonna let you go.
I offer three pieces of advice before I leave: Watch Eastbound & Down, smoke 'em if you got 'em, and eat at Freebirds. Later.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
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2 comments:
Don't leave. Shane come back. Sorry your new city blows. But you *are* kinda hot so that makes up for it. Hope you make it till fall and we see you soon! :) We'll save a Monster for ya.
ARGH that sucks Scottie. Yeah Suji was pretty sweet. But at least we have our memories huh? x
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