In the last 10 days I have been in 2 Countries. I left the United States 2 Sundays ago and I am now figuring out my new life. I got my baggage and went through customs just like before but this time with a sense of familiarity. I got on the bus in order to meet my associate trainer for my three day orientation program. Unfortunately along the way the bus driver lost my baggage and my ride didn’t pick me up. His wedding anniversary was more important and he couldn’t have scheduled someone else. Instead he made me wander around the streets for 2 hours looking for the Samsung motel where I would stay for my first 3 days in Korea. I was livid. I ended up getting my baggage the next morning at a hotel that was close to the Orientation site. Unfortunately for me if I wasn't so blind and or tired from the plane I could have found YBM easily enough but I walked past it many many times.
Orientation was fun! I was hanging out with mainly British people but also a few other foreigners all of whom were decent folks and a pleasure to have met them. I really hope that I can see them again and hear about their experiences more. After this stint was finished I was given a KTX ticket and headed to Busan where I was to meet up with my gf and also my new job site. KTX is the fastest train in Korea. ITs also pretty fun and I hope to do more train rides in the future
Christmas! That was the best day in Korea because it was the day I was looking forward to seeing all year. My happiness of seeing my gf get off the train was speechless. We had some good food even though I am still getting used to the time difference and we shopped a little. Christina bought me some nice shirts and pants for my job. They look really good on me^^
I got a new phone it’s a pre-paid phone it cost me a total of 100 dollars and I will have to add more on it later so I am saving the minutes right now. Apparently I am really popular at that particular LG center because they invited me over for coffee now whenever they see me. They are the only friends I have here though in my area.
I neglected to mention my physical. I had to undergo a routine medical checkup in order to be officially cleared to work. I also need this in order to get my ALIEN REgistration card. I had my blood pressure checked, X-rays, eyes, ears, and other a piss sample. I passed the drug test. Anyways my ears seem to have a problem. They are a little clogged up or something. They had to clean them. They superimposed me with a big Q tip and dug deeply into my ear. i was shocked because they actually were moving ligaments in my ear and it hurt. I actually felt my ear close up on them. It hurt for a day or two but they pulled out a big chunk in my right ear. I didn't see it but my Adminstrator who was with me told me about it. I was thinking this was a bunch of hogwash. Huey fluey. if you will. I was happy to just return to my apartment and my distrust and loathing of doctors remains. Sometimes I think they are more after tehir doctor fee than actually helping me. Right now I just want them to give good medicine and remedies that will help me or my gf and not care about my ears and how clean or dirty they may or may not be. For the record I take care of myself at least with my ears.
Work looks to be alright. I will have 8 classes a day for the month of January when I will be officially starting. I talked to my boss today to and maybe I wont have the 6:50 am class which means I can sleep in until maybe 7. I hope so.
This past weekend I went to Daegu and met my girlfriend again there. Daegu was always a nice getaway but I hope that we can do more in Busan or Seoul with each other. Daegu is a good place to go shopping and eating only I think. My attitude was poor last time I was in Korea. I realized that when I was thinking about my Korean Time back in the states. I missed some opportunities and should've tried more too.
I am going to plan everything better this time around. I am going to work harder, write more if I can and also make our dreams come true.
On Sunday night I fell asleep on the train on the way back to Busan and was awakened by a passenger as they were all getting off. Busan is the final destination and I think I was the last person off the train. If they didn’t wake me I would have went back to Seoul later that night. The final run. I think that this was so funny because I was really disoriented getting off the station but somehow managed to find my way back home. I wish Christina had been with me.
Since getting back I have just been watching YBM work. I haven't worked at all because I don't start until Friday. I like my supervisor but have heard his boss is a little uptight. I got paid today my 240 for Orientation. I brought 300 in cash, a 600 dollar card and now the 240. I went through the 300 pretty fast but now I am not worried until mid January I think.
Two in Ten Days. Two major Cities Seoul and Busan as well as Daegu. Two major Countries Korea and America and awaiting more
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