Time to finally give an update on my stay here in Korea so far!

First of all, I feel so blessed to have been given this opportunity to intern here.  More and more every day I feel almost guilty from being shown so much kindness by all the people here.  Almost the exact opposite of my fears are being realized... I was so afraid that my coworkers would all look down on me; instead, they all take especially good care of me because I don't know my way around and I pretty much don't know how to function on my own here.  They called me during the weekend to make sure I ate something (since during the weekdays the company provides meals).  They took me shopping for basic necessities and food for my room.  Last night they called me and treated me to a restaurant (삼겹살 and 갈비!! xD <3 ) and then a coffee shop afterwards.  And contrary to what I thought would happen, my coworkers actually don't pressure me into drinking.  The other day, they asked me if I liked soju, but I told them I never tried it before.  I was kind of nervous that they would get me drunk out of my mind after they found that out, but instead they were saying stuff like, "Oh man, we really can't make her drink... that would make us such bad people!"  Haha they're such fun people too.  Everyone's in their late 20s/early 30s here, so it's like they treat me as a younger sibling, almost.  I love itttt haha :D

Work isn't bad at all... in fact, I wish I could do more, but there isn't much I can do due to the language barrier, so they just tell me to do what I can.  The other day they gave me these packets in English to read, summarize, do further research on, and eventually make a powerpoint presentation on.  So as I was working on it for a few hours, they came by later and told me not to worry about it too much, and to not take it so seriously.  A few hours later, one of my coworkers asked me to go outside to talk.  I thought I was in trouble or something, but he just leads me to the vending machine and buys me a drink, saying that he was getting worried because I just sat in the chair for hours and hours without any breaks.  Haha.  I guess that's one good thing I got from sitting at the library during the school year for a bajillion hours at a time.

The place I'm staying at is small and cozy... I like it!  It's the first time I have an actual room to myself in a really long time (since my room at home has been given away to a foreign exchange student, and at Tech I've always had a roommate).  I'm pretty surprised at how clean I've been keeping it!  Haha.. we'll see how long that lasts.  While I'm at my room, I realize I waste a lot of time... gotta fix that.  I usually just get on the computer and chat with people back at home who are online at that time, or watch some Korean TV.  Every now and then I'll stretch and do jumping jacks and pushups and situps, just for the heck of it.  I need to be more active...  I really need to find a gym, especially at the rate my food intake is going... ><

I'm constantly eating and eating... I feel my pants getting tighter around the waist already.  I love it!  Haha.  The food at the office is yummy-- good old traditional Korean foods.  The weather here is amazing; it's still spring here and it rains every now and then, so it actually gets kind of cold sometimes.  I have yet to explore the city beyond the market down the street, but I'm kind of scared I'll get lost on my own.  I have yet to find out a way to get to the nearest subway station so I could go to Seoul on the weekends and meet up with people.  I have yet to find a church (with an English service).  But I'm not that worried.  I'll figure things out eventually :)

I miss my friendssss :( I wish I were playing with people.. I see pictures and status updates and check-ins on facebook and wish I was there with everyone!  But at the same time, I don't feel homesick at all.  I love this feeling of independence!  It's also nice to be away from the constant nagging from my mom, although she still finds a way to bug the ddong outta me through her millions of emails and phone calls... hahhhh.  I'm learning so much about the culture and the people here.  I'm learning so much about myself here... mannnn it's crazy hahaha.

I really thought I was going to hate it, but I'm already starting to love it here.
I already don't want to go back home...... hahahaha jk.
... maybe :)