Even Palms are Lonely in Their Swaying Beauty
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2003.10.28 23:50 KST (EST + 13 hrs): Suwon, Republic of Korea
Hey everyone,
There's an absolute reality to the fact that there truly, really isn't any sunshine when you're gone, anytime, you go away.
Life in Korea is alright. Good times, new friends, rediscovered friendships and the love of children's smiles make it all worthwhile. Doubly, I have discovered my respect for all the teachers that have ever taught my wrangly ass. What a shit student I was. (And will, with any luck, continue to be).
There's a place between a Kerouac "pop" and Hemingway's "ahhhh."
I'm there.
What to say about a place where the car's names are odd (what kind of name is "Wusso"?), traffic lights are optional and vendors sautee silk worms in woks by the side of the road? Korea's a pretty alright place nonetheless. I am coming to terms with life in suburbia -- and my district's quite that. Full of bored housewives, out-of-work bricklayers and commuters galore, it has it's charm, but as we all know, charm only gets you so far.
On a recent mission to find the quickest, most affordable route to downtown Seoul, I am proud to announce that I can now make it there in under 90 minutes for less than three whole dollars. To boot, thanks to friends living in the better areas of Seoul, I've come across a great neighbourhood, housing Hongik University -- the city's arts school and it's outwardly-focussed community of students, activists, craftspeople and late-night clubs. Highlighting the calendar's weekends has become my favourite pastime.
That's it for now, so be cool my fam, my friends, and my loves (lovers?). I truly have nothing but respect, love and want for all of you.
If you haven't checked out my marginally-educational-but-largely-lame Web log (or "blog"), it's @ www.thelastofthepiscean.blogspot.com. Thanks. Bookmark it if you like it.
With headnods, handshakes and happy, two-pats-on-the-back-but-"he-kinda-holds-you-uncomfortably-for, like, too-long-y'know" hugs.
Be cool and stay warm. From here to there,
S*
P.S. "What do you think?"
"I don't know. Cute. But kinda weird."
P.P.S. I wrote a good part of this message from a bar. I guess that some things never change.
Fave current track(s): "Dry The Rain" - The Beta Band
Current read(s) in progress: "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" - Robert M. Persig
2003.10.28 23:50 KST (EST + 13 hrs): Suwon, Republic of Korea
Hey everyone,
There's an absolute reality to the fact that there truly, really isn't any sunshine when you're gone, anytime, you go away.
Life in Korea is alright. Good times, new friends, rediscovered friendships and the love of children's smiles make it all worthwhile. Doubly, I have discovered my respect for all the teachers that have ever taught my wrangly ass. What a shit student I was. (And will, with any luck, continue to be).
There's a place between a Kerouac "pop" and Hemingway's "ahhhh."
I'm there.
What to say about a place where the car's names are odd (what kind of name is "Wusso"?), traffic lights are optional and vendors sautee silk worms in woks by the side of the road? Korea's a pretty alright place nonetheless. I am coming to terms with life in suburbia -- and my district's quite that. Full of bored housewives, out-of-work bricklayers and commuters galore, it has it's charm, but as we all know, charm only gets you so far.
On a recent mission to find the quickest, most affordable route to downtown Seoul, I am proud to announce that I can now make it there in under 90 minutes for less than three whole dollars. To boot, thanks to friends living in the better areas of Seoul, I've come across a great neighbourhood, housing Hongik University -- the city's arts school and it's outwardly-focussed community of students, activists, craftspeople and late-night clubs. Highlighting the calendar's weekends has become my favourite pastime.
That's it for now, so be cool my fam, my friends, and my loves (lovers?). I truly have nothing but respect, love and want for all of you.
If you haven't checked out my marginally-educational-but-largely-lame Web log (or "blog"), it's @ www.thelastofthepiscean.blogspot.com. Thanks. Bookmark it if you like it.
With headnods, handshakes and happy, two-pats-on-the-back-but-"he-kinda-holds-you-uncomfortably-for, like, too-long-y'know" hugs.
Be cool and stay warm. From here to there,
S*
P.S. "What do you think?"
"I don't know. Cute. But kinda weird."
P.P.S. I wrote a good part of this message from a bar. I guess that some things never change.
Fave current track(s): "Dry The Rain" - The Beta Band
Current read(s) in progress: "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" - Robert M. Persig
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