brief update from land of oppas (THAT I DIDN'T GET TO SEE LAST NIGHT D: )

[hopeandmemory]

(I did see SNSD on a massive screen advertising LG phones in the airport this morning, though.)

Can't make myself actually sit down and write a normal post, so here's another list:

• I'm okay.
  
• I'm at orientation in Jeonju.
  
• We did some sightseeing in Seoul yesterday, went to see the massive statue of King Sejong and Gyeongbokgung Palace. I took an

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[khaus414]

/BIG HUGS BB
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Orientation will be over soon and then you'll be teaching! This is exciting!

I'm sorry your anxiety and such has been nagging at you a bit, just remember to breathe and every day is a new day to try to adjust. You can do it! I promise if you come to Gwangju to visit some day I'll order us McDonald's and we'll feel kinda super American :P

[hopeandmemory]

i just feel like such an asshole because hurr durr why come to korea if you aren't going to eat any of the fucking food? we sat with a few girls last night who thought the food wasn't great, but mostly because it was cafeteria korean food. i feel like a little kid that doesn't eat anything except, like, boxed mac & cheese and peanut butter & jelly sandwiches. :/ even though that's not true. idk. i've always been like this and i don't know why.

i think i just feel really, really lonely right now... hopefully when i get back on my meds i won't feel so horrible.

[khaus414]

awww :\

hopefully you'll slowly get used to the food and stuff? like, there are some american-ish things you can find! and I'm srsly if you ever visit you we'll order pizza hut one night and McD's another night if you want! :P

and as for always being like this, maybe now will become a good time for you to be more outgoing when it comes to food? there is a lot of trial and error here and you'll find smth you like for sure ^^

i'm sorry you're feeling this way, it can only get better though! <3

[burger]

LG PHONES ARE SO CUTE /irrelevant comment

I'm glad you got there safely and that your roommate is nice! Roommates can make trips abroad (or living anywhere, really) either an even more wonderful experience or a totally shitty one, so I'm really glad that you got a decent one!

I'm sorry you're feeling anxious about food, though :( I would pretty much NEVER eat in a cafeteria or restaurant by myself because I worry people are looking at me I guess (although if I'm with friends I don't worry about them looking at me and can just eat normally, idek!). And I totally feel you on the trying new foods thing, especially in public :| Will you have to eat at the cafeteria the whole time you're there or is there any way you could buy simple stuff to cook? Either way I hope that situation improves ♥

I agree orientation generally sucks! At least that particular suffering will be over soon and then you can start working, which I hope will be really fun and fulfilling and pleasant for you!

ICE CREAM SANDWICHES OMG ;______;

[hopeandmemory]

i think i will definitely end up going for the samsung galaxy III when i get my ARC, lol. it's so pretty. *____*

me too! i was really nervous because some people got to pick roommates, and the two british girls i'd been hanging out with roomed together, so i was like "oh great, of course i'm the odd one out," but i got really lucky. :)

there's no cooking facilities, but there are a lot of convenience stores nearby so i'll probably just live off of my stash (chocolate digestives, cashews, shortbread, pepero) and grab some chips or something. i am mortally afraid of getting sick in public, which i think is the main motivation behind me not wanting to eat anything i'm not familiar with.

i'll be happy just going to lectures, honestly. i just need to have something to DO besides sit around and worry.

[engel_sehnsucht]

I'm glad the journey was good and that your roommates nice! I hope you can settle in soon. ♥

[hopeandmemory]

thanks anita. <3

[hullabalo_o]

Glad it's alright and you are ok! breathe girly you'll be fine! x

[hopeandmemory]

yeah, i've just always had trouble with transitional periods in my life. i like to go places but i hate traveling. i love new jobs and school but i hate orientation. i hate waiting around. i'm a terribly impatient person, lol.

thanks maysie. <3

[hullabalo_o]

I get you I love travel but get pent up about when I do things alone! I'm thinking of you over here <3 hang in there girly! xxx

[syntheticjesso]

Oh man you are so much more awesome than I am! You are on an ADVENTURE and that is so cool. Hang in there through the hard parts, you'll be rocking Korea in no time. In the meantime, I am sending you so many internet hugs.