There’s a full moon over Gireum-dong tonight. Probably in your town too I reckon…
Tonight’s meal was fit for an American…
Ventured out to the commissary this afternoon. Without a vehicle the whole experience is an exercise in logistics.
Took the subway to Noksapyeong station, and hiked over to the gate in closest proximity to grocery store. I have to limit my shopping to the amount I can carry back home.
I did purchase these two bags to supplement the two backpacks I brought along. The orange one purports to keep cold foods cold.
Spent $150 and was able to carry my treasures to the bus stop, but I was pushing the limits of my pack mule abilities.
While waiting for the 143 bus, I encountered this dangerous looking hombre…
Noticed this new dining? establishment in Itaewon. I assume they serve Rocky Mountain oysters….
Attended a birthday party/darts tourney last night at Dolce Vita…
And Jee Yeun came along. Having her there to cheer me on was like old times. It may be no coincidence that I threw some outstanding darts and my partner and I took home 1st place money…
Saw this billboard in the Samgakji subway station and thought to myself “Dude, what are you staring at?” My proposed caption: I’ve never seen any that small before…”
In yesterday’s post regarding the screening of “The Interview” I mentioned there was a panel discussion after the movie. I was drinking and not taking notes, so if you are interested in hearing all that was said here’s the YouTube video:
The event also generated a fair amount of news coverage. Yahoo News, The Korea Times, and the Wall Street freaking Journal.
Also in the news (still) is the sad case of my friend Jeremy. KBS offers this report:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pi–lu9jFdM
I don’t speak Korean well enough to know what they are saying, but the illustration showing the deceased grabbing the girls arm isn’t the story I’ve heard–it was her crotch. Anyway, it doesn’t matter in the eyes of the law I suppose. In other Korean language media reports I understand Jeremy is being portrayed unsympathetically. I heard the deceased’s father is not happy that the expat community has engaged in fundraising efforts on Jeremy’s behalf. If you have an interest you can read them here, here, here, and here.
On a lighter note, my blog buddy Kevin Kim made mention of bad jokes “that old men tend to let slip like random flatulence…” Now, you can see why I might take that personally, but he was not in fact speaking of yours truly. Even if I am an old fart, so are you!
And yes, I do tend to be a little gassier than I’d like, but fortunately my farts don’t stink!
Alrighty then, what else? Well, there’s this:
This was a painful little reminder. Not just of the uncertainty of my current situation. It brought to mind the Korean ex-GF who broke up with me after more than a year of dating– by email! While we were living together! And then she asked if she could stay in my guest room for a few months until she moved to the USA. And I let her!
So, that’s good to know I suppose…
Anyway, things are surprisingly good on the home front. The wife has been joining me on my expeditions to Itaewon and taking care of me just like the good ol’ days. Some of my friends have been confused by this, and frankly so have I. When I asked what was happening she just told me she wants to spend as much time with me as she can before she, well, leaves. In that regard she asked me not to move out until she is ready to move to the countryside. Hell, I ain’t in no hurry to go anywhere. I don’t know if she is having second thoughts or if this is just the sweetest break-up in the history of relationships. I’m not getting my hopes up, but then again, hope springs eternal. I’ve got her until she’s gone and I’m content to live day-to-day. I’ve got the rest of my life to be sad and lonely.