Ok, so I promised my husband that I would do my own little sociology experiment as it relates to my calves...yes, those meat hunks attached to my legs. Oddly enough, I've always seen a number of Asian men and women with serious calves. So, in addition to my almond-shaped eyes, I came to the conclusion that my calves are inherently Asian. Well, as I've been roaming the streets of Seoul, Pusan, Gyeongju, Ulsan, etc., I've noticed two things: (1) Koreans have calves OR (2) Koreans have cankles. There really is no in-between. Therefore, is that evidence of my Asian-ness? Possibly, but who cares. :-)
So, my last entry was following my birthday. That is a hard act to follow. Over the course of the last week, my colleagues and I have been traveling all over Korea, visiting historical sites (some circa 750...pretty amazing) and visiting a number of universities outside of Seoul. As time progresses, I continue to feel more bonded to this place. Many of the people are friendlier than I expected and some find my story intriguing. That is a refreshing change from some of my earlier experiences and my preconceived notion that all Koreans are homogeneous. This has created a nice "buffer" for the challenges that await me in just a few days. Can't believe this journey is coming to a close. What a journey it has been. Life changing in so many ways.
I'm tired. Time to go to sleep. More later. Good day all!
3 comments:
Your blog is amazing!! I particularly liked the CPK for your birthday... I didn't know they existed outside of California much less in Korea! See, even I've learned something from your trip to Korea! :)
I can only imagine how intense this has been for you. I am so happy you were able to do this (and write about it :), and I can't wait to hear more and see you when you get back. As always, you are in my thoughts and prayers :).
Thank you ladies! It has been the journey of a lifetime. I miss you guys and will look forward to "breaking down" my experience with you when I'm back Stateside!!! <3
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