It was raining intermittently the whole day. Some times a light drizzle, other time a heavy down pour with strong winds that threaten to destroy our umbrellas.
We started the day with our orientation of SNU. SNU is HUGE. if you think NTU is hilly and big, think again.
Met up with my bro and suyi and they brought us for dinner at myeongdong at this pepperlunch style restaurant. Difference is: They cook for you!! Awesome food. Had some street food too and hear this: You-can-eat-on-the-train! Coupled with the cold weather, i think im gg to get a culture shock when i get back to singapore
Went to namsam tower and its very beautiful. I dare say its a better view than victoria's peak in HK. Went to their guesthouse and its UBER big and clean and comfy. fml.
Finally got my adapter, thanks to bro and suyi. Woon taught me alot of new korean words, decent ones like how to count etc. Very useful. Now waiting for laundry to be done.. Got to shower first. ciao!
-Mark-
6/26/2011 11:57:00 pm
Was kind of excited before leaving. The plane ride was kind of bumpy cuz of turbulence. Other than that Korean air is just abt the same as any other airlines.
Touched down and it was cold and slightly drizzling. Hopped onto a cab and the cab driver got lost. Didnt know where my hostel was even though i showed him the address i took from their website. -_-'' got off at hongik station, talked to someone from their 7-11 and finally got to the place
People here know zit about english language, except for a girl who gave us directions to the hostel.
Thank goodness Woon knew how to speak and read korean or i would have been left stranded on the street and have walked pass the hostel without knowing it was the hostel (Their hostel name is written in korean)
Pathetic hostel room. Very small. Their toilet is about 3x3 foot at the most. Its gross. No idea how im going to survive here for a month. Bro and suyi yet to meet me. Hope they didnt get lost too.
-Mark-
6/26/2011 12:31:00 am
What do I want in life? What do I want to achieve? Family or career?
What are my values? What do I believe in? Have I been heading in the right direction?
All these questions have been surfacing and filling up my thoughts but i haven't seem to be able to find an answer to any of them.
I can't seem to be able to write any good reports or get down to do things. Perhaps I have lost my drive. One day off from work has left me dreading to go back more instead of feeling recharged.
Career, HDB, money for marriage and photo shoots. Unplanned Korean trip, missing my babee while i'm over there, her missing me, losing weight etc
Life is so messy but am I unhappy?
Perhaps I just need a good sleep and i'll forget all these problems. They'll straighten themselves out somehow, those that don't will come back and haunt me. But lets leave that for another night.
I got a battle tomorrow. I got to cease the opportunities and start to grow up and mature. Time and tide waits for no man. Will you be there to catch me when i fall?
-Mark-
6/07/2011 01:06:00 am
Being the great procrastinator, and hopelessly forgetful person that i am, i thought that i better pen this down before it fades away..
My bro is going to UK to study and his presence will be sorely missed. His insightful thoughts, questions and words of wisdom have helped me grow as a person. Sometimes it seems like he is the older brother. =s. haha
Nevertheless, he seems to come over to my room to talk to me more often about this and that. Sometimes just random chit chat, sometimes more intriguing stuff but its what i like best. Quality time
Who am I? What values do i have and want? Am i achieving my purpose in life? Is this the most logical and rational way to do things?
These are just some of the questions that he asks. Lots of soul searching.. I was getting there, just taking my time. But better to sort this out asap for my own growth as a person.
Ok. Back to my manga. ciao!
-Mark-
6/02/2011 12:19:00 am
