Life is pretty much back to normal now in Seoul. There is too much to do. Too many places to be at. And weekends are booked out for the next month and a half with trips and events.
BUSY.
Pre-Thailand it was all about coming back chilled out, relaxed and cruising. Meandering like my days in Melbourne.
SLOW
That lasted about two weeks.
So what is making me so busy?
1. Work. Despite only working 4.5 hours a day (and only 2 on Thursday, yay) I unfortunately started at end of semester which has resulted in my writing tests, writing reports and then when I thought it was over... we now have Level and Placement tests to do. This all results in me working outside my allocated 4.5 hours. Oh woe is life I know.
2. ITS Tournament. THE Touch Tournament. I'm so god damn excited about it! I can't wait and it's only two weeks away now. However, despite my excitement, it has resulted in a fair bit of stress and work for me. I have had to organise the accommodation and arrival for 7 international teams, organise the after party, and the latest chore - writing articles for the papers. Watch out for tomorrows edition of the Korean Hearld.
3. Administration. This place is all about paperwork. Paperwork to be completed at everyplace but the same place. Medical and drug test is now done. Now I can get my Alien Registration Card, once I find the immigration office. My second bank account has been opened, only to hand over my bank book and eftpos card to my school and they control it. Sounds dodgy. And yay, now that I have organised more work in the form of Business English Tutoring, (read: interviews and more paperwork)I have to open another account, at a different bank to my previous two, to again hand over my bankbook and card. Paperwork. In Korean. The amount of times I have had to declare, "Meearneyo. Hangulma mulayo" - I am sorry, I do not know Korean.
Things of interest however that have kept me busy include finally moving into an apartment. Although not actually unpacking. I have moved into an AMAZING place, and super cheap, and no bond money or name on the lease. SCHWEET situation. Living with an American guy who has his own wing and I never see. Although always hear as he has a terrible smokers cough, and I'm beginning to get a little scared that he may cark it on my watch. There is also Ra, another kiwi boy, and super cruisy and very NZ. It's great.
I went to the Yonsei vs Korea University Sports exchange in the weekend. That was a cultural experience. It was amazing. It was held at the Olympic Stadium, and completely packed out with students. Half the stadium was Blue, the other Red. Each side had their own stage set up in front of them with dancers and singers that simply did not stop. And the whole crowd, knew all of the dance moves, and every single person got into it. It was simply unreal. I got lots of video footage which will be the only thing to do it justice. And, boy, have I got some new dance moves to pull out. Ah, only in Korea.
The next month is also chocker block. This weekend is Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving) and we are heading back to Dok Jok Do for 5 days. I simply can't wait. Next weekend is the Touch Tournament, which is going to be awesome. The weekend after that we are heading down to Busan to try our hands at surfing again. Then the next weekend, we are flying down to Jeju Island for more surfing. The island is meant to be beautiful, and is Korea's most popular holiday destination. I am particularly interested in the Sex Park. Yeah, not kidding. Watch out. In the most conservative country ever.
Overall things are going sweet. A few dramas of late but nothing to stress about. Time is flying by, and before I know it I will be handing in my notice and heading back home.
Oh, other news of interest - Neil Young is playing in Melbourne in January. I'm going. Not missing it. So excited.
Right, Touch stuff to organise. Great procrastination.
Oh, and here's a couple of photos from recent adventures. Actually all are from the Hippie Festival - Morave - that we went too.
This is a henna tattoo that I got done. And loved. Further fuelling my love for dragons and tattoos. Ohhhh.
This one being the sunset at Te Ahn beach
This one is more of my t-shirt. It kind of summed up my weekend.
"I'm so happy I could just shit"
