Was supposed to blog when it was exactly a month but things got a little busy here and I hardly have days to myself much less for blogging.
Time flew, I'm sure many of the exchange students here agree. Looking at my calendar I can practically count the weekends leading up to my departure and that really saddens me. Time really flies when you're having fun.
It still feels so surreal to be waking up every day to this country I was once so enamored with years ago. I still am, but I guess the K-Wave was stronger back then with all the dramas and the pops. Love the fact that I'm living on my own and slowly assimilating into the community around me.
I love leaving my house in the morning and be greeted with a blast of cold air only to stand at the lobby for an entire minute pondering if I should head up to grab my jacket or to just scurry to the station.
I love pausing every now and then for tens of seconds just to read a road sign, a menu, or the buttons on my washing machine.
Time flew, I'm sure many of the exchange students here agree. Looking at my calendar I can practically count the weekends leading up to my departure and that really saddens me. Time really flies when you're having fun.
It still feels so surreal to be waking up every day to this country I was once so enamored with years ago. I still am, but I guess the K-Wave was stronger back then with all the dramas and the pops. Love the fact that I'm living on my own and slowly assimilating into the community around me.
I love leaving my house in the morning and be greeted with a blast of cold air only to stand at the lobby for an entire minute pondering if I should head up to grab my jacket or to just scurry to the station.
I love pausing every now and then for tens of seconds just to read a road sign, a menu, or the buttons on my washing machine.
I love discovering new places that I wouldn't have found if I was there as a tourist on a tight schedule. Like that spacious free-to-access rooftop I found near my place that gave me a great view of my neighborhood. Or that pull up bar in the midst of some random blocks of flats because I need exercise and I couldn't find exercise grounds.
I love how which group of friends to hang out with for the day actually becomes a legit problem instead of which test is due in the coming weeks.
I love trying my best to get lost in the heartlands only to eventually find my way back to the comfort and serenity of my home and get those mini-bursts of excitement that I'm such a bad ass adventurer. (Self-deceit)
...I love this phase of my life so far :)
P.S I'm actually surprised I have people pestering me to update my blog and I got more than 1k page visits in the past month. Thank you. Not like I'm earning anything from it lol but it's a testament for many things and I appreciate it :)
I love how which group of friends to hang out with for the day actually becomes a legit problem instead of which test is due in the coming weeks.
I love trying my best to get lost in the heartlands only to eventually find my way back to the comfort and serenity of my home and get those mini-bursts of excitement that I'm such a bad ass adventurer. (Self-deceit)
...I love this phase of my life so far :)
P.S I'm actually surprised I have people pestering me to update my blog and I got more than 1k page visits in the past month. Thank you. Not like I'm earning anything from it lol but it's a testament for many things and I appreciate it :)