So finally I have a cell phone. My Korean friend took me to Suwon Subway Station, which has a very big mall, and we found a good used phone. The area we went was actually underground and I kid you not it had more cell phone stores in one small area than I’ve ever seen in my life. It’s really amazing how they can all stay in business with all that competition. It’s strange how the simple act of buying a cell phone can turn into a really good day. Buying a cell phone in America would have just been a hassle, but here it’s almost like an adventure. We must have spent about 2 hrs walking around the area, talking etc. Finally when it was time to leave I took the subway to Hwaseo Station from Suwon Station and walked home. I wasn’t really sure where my home was from Hwaseo Station but I kind of knew the direction so I just walked in the correct direction. Eventually I found a small stream that looked familiar and followed it, which lead me to buildings I recognized and I found my way home.
While I was buying my cell phone with my friend, I tried to explain to him how I think most of the male foreign teachers here are a little odd. I can’t really put my finger on it but I’d say about 70% of the male foreign teachers here are just not right in the head. I’m not going to claim I’m any better, I mean something has to be not right if you want to move to another country for a year to teach English. He told me some of the foreign teachers told him that partying and drinking every night was part of the western culture. I told him it was part of University culture, but not everyone in the west drinks and parties every night. I tried to explain to him not to judge a culture by the westerners he meets here, as they are usually not good examples of western culture.
Last night (Saturday night) I went to a farewell party for 2 married foreigners in my building. They were selling there stuff and saying last goodbyes to everyone. Next Monday they are going to Thailand for 3 weeks, than Cambodia for 3(?) weeks, than Vietnam for 1 month, than back home to America. I bought a Korean/English dictionary and trash cans from them.
Also, it might seem strange that I’m calling westerners foreigners, but you have to remember I’m in South Korea. When I say foreigners I mean people not from South Korea.
Anyway,
I’m slowly starting to learn the Korean writing system. It’s not that difficult but I’m not a good student, too lazy. I’m trying to break that habit though.
Time to study my Korean…hmm gosh that Nintendo DS looks really interesting right now, I’m just going to play Super Mario Brothers for a little bit, THEN I’ll study.
