Homesick

Lately, I have been feeling homesick. I miss having deep conversations with guys. Staying up till the AM's for no reason at all. I miss my little cat Pepper. She would always rest on my chest while I sleep and sit her paw on my face to wake me up while nibbling on my ear.
This trip is really teaching me how to become independant. It's a very good experience. I might as well make the best of my time here because I probably will miss this place too when I go back to America. Sorry guys, I don't have pictures too show this time. It's finals week so I haven't taken many pictures this week. Unless you guys wanna see what I'm studying haaha. I'm not going to lie, it has been sorta lonely living here by myself. But I'm managing myself. *Tear*..... <(^-^<)

classes and fun plans

Lately, people have been asking me how are my classes.

Since I am taking classes in Korea, many people wonder if it is taught in English. It in fact is taught in English. But since it is taught by Korean professors it is not perfect English. For example: my physiology professor continues to say "we made a promise". I suddenly wake up during class and wonder OMG! I made a promise? No... actually I didn't make a promise. It is actually the professor trying to say that there is a law made to explain some sort of phenomenon... Law = promise. 

On the side note, I'm glad I remembered my mom saying be careful when you cross streets in Korea. Why? There aren't stop signs like America. There are usually cross guards for very busy intersections, and maybe the pedestrian crossing signal. So, if you plan to visit Korea just remember to let the cars go first. 

Next week I'm hoping to visit Hongdae and go to the trick eye museum. If you don't know what that is here is a link for ya. 

http://www.visitseoul.net/en/article/article.do?_method=view&m=0004003002006&p=en&art_id=46360&lang=en 

Like every other blog post, I will provide pictures :D

two days ago I finally got to eat a burger... omg.. I miss this

My aunt restocked my cabinet with a bunch of ramen. Not gonna be good for me hahha.

My aunt also got me new glasses. If you go to the right place in Korea frames can be really cheap. Also, depending on what kind of lens you want, the total price will also come out really cheap. My glasses only costed me 20 bucks with a free eye exam. I wonder how they even make money like that... Additionally, the service in Korea is amazing. Whether I'm getting a haircut or getting my glasses they usually serve drinks. When I got my glasses they had a drink bar where you can order beverages. Seriously, service in Korea is like WOOOOOOW. 

And more food. Tteokboki with calamari :DD

OH AND mom and dad if your reading this. I'm doing fine. My room isn't too messy and I do my dishes. Well... depends on what you define messy as... In my standards this is neat heheh. Anywho... I'm doing great. I went grocery shopping today. I bought this nice toothpaste that taste minty peaches. Random... but that's me hahahha. 

What's up

It's the fourth week of school and I am still learning more about Korea. Since this is my first time being in another country by myself I get nervous when going somewhere alone. Luckily, I made some good friends so I usually follow them around.

For those of you thinking about visiting Korea and wanting to attend Yonsei. There is a nice cafeteria here where they serve some good tasting noodles. They have many kinds of spaghetti in this one specific cafeteria. I forgot the name of the building, but I will get back to you on that. Anywho, here are some pictures :)) 

I signed up for a gym in Sinchon. I have to walk around 10 minutes to get there.

I also joined a baseball club for Yonsei called "Ironbat". I think I will become their pitcher. They were pretty amazed when they saw my fastball.

 I got me some Honey Butter chips. These things are like rare Pokemons. They are so hard to find!

Sandwhich was like 2 bucks. Honeybutter chips was like 1.5 bucks each. Korea also has this neat thing when you buy certain items you also get something free (maybe a drink?).

Seafood cream noodles. (seriously this cafeteria is the bomb.com). Noodles in this cafeteria usually don't go over 5 bucks. The amount they give you is great too! Garlic bread is 500won each.

My view at Namsam Tower :)) Was kinda cold when I went but it was still pretty awesome.

My gym shoes.

 

 

 

 

Things I find interesting

1. Most gyms in Korea require you have to new/clean shoes used only at/for the gym.

2. Korean debit cards can be used also as a metro card. (it'd be cool if America adopted this idea)

 

 What I am learning

Because I live by myself I have to budget my money and learn how to say no sometimes when I am invited to fun events and hangouts. It's hard for me to say no when people invite me out to eat because I am ALWAYS hungry! I still have a very fast metabolism. My stomach is growling now as I write this blog post.

 

 

Note to people back at home:

Thanks everyone for keeping me in your prayers. I appreciate it, and I really see God providing for me in everyway. I do feel homesick, and I miss all of you guys!

 

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Does anyone have any ideas of what I should post about? :)) please tell me if you do!

 

First day

This Monday has got to be one of the worst first day of school. I wouldn't even call it a first day because I didn't even go to class. Why? Apparently, I registered four out of five of my classes in the wrong campus. I didn't even know that was possible! I was supposed to register my classes at the Sinchon campus instead of Incheon campus. So instead of going to class I just hung out with a friend that I met named Cody. Later, Cody's girlfriend tagged along and the three of us just hung out. We ate ribs with cheese at a place with my name in Korean, played pool, went bowling, then we ate again...  I felt guilty for doing this, but I didn't really have many options. So how did my week go? I'll let the pictures explain!

Where we ate

Ribs and cheese

Bapingsoooooo ~ 

Ate again after bowling

My friends. They cute I guess.

She can speak three languages. She speaks Spanish, English, and Korean... I feel like all the people I've met so far can speak at least three languages.

Me. Reppin. Yonsei.

 

What I learned

I learned that Koreans don't drink during their meals because they said its bad for digestion. I also learned that Korean people are really touchy. Everytime I see koreans talking I see them linking or grabbing their friends arm. I also noticed this when my dad was here in Korea while meeting all his friends.