Let the updates commence...
I am taking Korean language courses. 3 times a week... that's hard core. It's really hard to learn a language and I have been quite discouraged... but today after 4 months of being in Korea and almost 2 months of formal Korean lessons; I had a break-through. I am just seeing things much more clearly now and I feel like I am understanding sentence structures and my vocabulary is expanding. I think the biggest thing though is that I am understanding spoken Korean a lot more. I am so excited. I take Korean language courses at YBM and also get help from a teacher at my school; both of my teachers are amazing. I am so lucky. A big shout out to Yun Young Ju 선생님 and Joo 선생님. :) They won't ever read this... but I appreciate them.
Next update, I am learning how to play the ukulele. Self-teaching. YouTube instructional videos mostly... I haven't gotten far because I just bought the damn thing 5 days ago, but I am hopeful. The ukulele is Korean-made... called a Countess ukulele. Badass right? I know. Posting a picture now...
Oh ya, by the way, I chopped off my hair. It's the shortest that I've ever had it. People say that I look like Julie Andrews circa The Sound of Music... now I really do because I have her same do. I like it. Dude, I look so grown up in that picture, eh?
I already posted about badminton. I haven't played lately but I was getting pretty good for a while... sort of... not really... lol.
Was taking an oriental painting class at my school. It was soooo frustrating to begin with because the instructor didn't speak English and I came in half way through the semester and so I was behind and the paint isn't something that I've used before... but now I think that I have the hang of it and I am so excited to do some painting on my own. When I finish the painting I'm working on I will post a picture.
What else? Umm... going skiing on December 28th to January 1st. This is a first. I'll let you know how that goes... John and I are going with Ali and Carolyn so that should be a good time for sure.
Aside from that, I am homesick. The holidays are here and I want to see my family. I miss everyone so much and I wish that I could teleport to California and that jet lag didn't exist. In fact, life is not fair and I am stuck. Boo.
I love you and miss you all and I hope that you have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
