A few hours ago I had my last midterm exam – Korean Economy and Business. I did ok – grade B – considering my motivation level. Instead of focusing on reading the book my head has been occupied with this weekend’s outfits. My Swedish friend R had his birthday last week and now when we [...]
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Monthly Archives: April 2010
Apr 29
I can’t JUST DO IT
I think I am a perfect example of what happens when you are brought up in an environment of economic security, rich social safety and a vast freedom of choice. My creativity and free thinking has been able to develop, as well as my independence and self-confidence – however, my ability to work hard; determination [...]
Apr 29
TRASH
It’s raining and its dark already, as the clouds are keeping the light out. I am drinking coffee and eating cookies while watching a Japanese Drama about a prostitute high school girl who lives for nothing and no one. I have not yet got to the part where she meets the guy who will give [...]
Apr 27
The Anonomys Text Message
I as I am waiting for a call or message from the guy I met last Saturday, I texted another guy in his pack who I actually met first and talked to most, even though he is not my type at all. He is also a little too old for me. Anyway, we decided to [...]
Apr 25
Thank god my date didn’t call…
Today is Richie’s birthday – one half of my Swedish entourage at University of Seoul. So yesterday, because it was Saturday, we went out to dinner at an Indian restaurant near Korea University called New Delhi. Truly amazing food. After dinner we felt like moving a little and thus went on a walk around the [...]
Apr 24
No one is “naturally skinny”
There is no such thing as being “naturally skinny”. It is all about consuming the amount of energy that your body needs. We all know that. However that amount can of course vary a lot. My western friends complains about the fact that Koreans talk about diets and trying to lose weight when they are [...]
Apr 24
A bad day for something – is always good for something else
We did go to the Cherry Blossom Festival. It was nice. However it would have been nicer another day, because of the weather. But we kept our spirits up – went shopping, ice-cream:ing and to the movies instead.
I wanted to buy a pair of Converse-type shoes as I couldn’t bring my own from Sweden when [...]
Apr 23
Cherry Blossoms and Coffee
I love when it’s damp, dark and cloudy like today. The air is a little cool at the moment, as it just stopped raining and it’s only seven-thirty in the morning. If the rain does not return in the afternoon I will go with a couple of friends to the Cherry Blossom Festival and look [...]
Apr 21
I hate when plans change…
I love Korea and I love Koreans, I think I have emphasized that enough earlier. However, I think that Koreans have a problem with keeping their word. In my culture keeping ones word is very important. I think maybe I am a bit extreme with regards to this; because I hate being let down I [...]
Apr 21
Fashionistas need education on time-lessness
My plan since I came here was to study this term, then go home for the summer and after that return to Seoul in late August or early September. However this is highly dependent on if I can find a job here.
There are a few things that I could do. I could teach yoga in [...]
