Sick in my first 2 weeks of Seoul. Not surprised. Missed the last day of full lectures. Bittersweet? Not really. Lectures were pretty boring for the most part.

Korea so far...Hm. Not much has happened. I guess it is what you make of it. Orientation is really a trial. I dunno if I want to start teaching because I'm excited to teach, or am excited to get out of Orientation! I'm trying to figure out what to make of this experience. The massive group is daunting. I revert back to the meek silent Jose, which seems to be prevalent throughout most of my life. I'm a little angry at myself for not being more outgoing. I feel like I've missed out on the opportunity to meet many different people. However, (as much as this sounds like an excuse) personally, I can't help but think that I should stop beating myself up over it. I understand I'm an introvert, so...should I really be angry at myself for being...who I am? I've made good friends being who I am so far. I've met many people, without changing myself. Why is it that whenever I'm confronted with a massive group of people, I feel the need to change myself in order to more aptly fit in? Maybe I should be less concerned about meeting as many people as possible, and focus on being more open to those I have met.

If being in a foreign place and being surrounded by foreign people has taught me anything thus far, it's that in order to survive, you have to be confident in yourself.

Anyways, back to Korea...
Sickly, and procrastinating. Yet again. Only have to finish this paper then I can leave the course behind till April! Woot. 1500 words on Margaret Atwood's 'The Handmaid's Tale'? I will rock you.

Will have to laundry soon, and I'm a little sad my paycheque doesn't come till the end of March. I want to shop. I have a feeling once my pay does come in, I will be spending a weekend in Seoul...to spend.

I also have a feeling my first haircut in Korea is coming up. It's pretty entertaining how the simplest things have become more exciting simply because they take place in a foreign place.

Lo and behold, K-drama prevents me from doing my paper. Some things really don't change.