Serious Post Numero Uno

I kind of hate myself for postponing my blog updates for so long (a few weeks to be exact) only to realize that I have a limited amount of time here. Finishing this blog back home defeats the purpose of keeping you guys updated on how I'm doing. So without further ado, I will now commence! (drum roll)

...Unfortunately, my saved word file of the post that starts at the beginning, the airplane ride here, is back in my laptop (I have about 5 pages written in size 12 Times New Roman font just on the plane ride alone and I'm STILL not done!). I'm in my mom's younger brother's house, typing away at his computer. Today is the anniversary of my grandmother's death on my mom's side. The oldest son has the responsibility of doing this so that's why sons are "sought out for" in Korea. Jesa is serious business for traditional Koreans. So that's why I'm here.

I guess I can talk about what I've been doing the last few weeks. I could summarize it now...but that would ruin the fun, no? All in all, I've spent about 400 dollars (yes, I like to throw money around) and totally enjoyed myself to the fullest. I've been to most of the places that I wanted to go (I've got a few places still on my To-Go list, but I still got 2 weeks) and spending a lot of time with Elizabeth, my fellow foreigner. Well, techically I'm not really a foreigner since I'm a Korean citizen...but come on, 14 years away from my homeland is enough to make me a tourist.

I've learned so much since I've got here. I've finally seen my whole family (both dad's and mom's ...excluding one of my dad's brothers), talked to the next generation of family (most of them a bit annoying but they're kids), learned about the culture, given numerous lessons in English (almost everyone is learning English here) and ate yummy food<3.

I also took a lot of pictures. Most of them are on Elizabeth's camera due to the fact that 1. her camera's much better 2. she has rechargeable batteries and I don't 3. she's got a 2gb memory card, a motherload compared to my puny 256mb one and 4. the camera doesn't die on her every 3 days or so. I've been trying to squeeze the life out of all my batteries (I've got 4 sets of them) by switching them around from time to time.

It's about time so bye!

Later: Well, I've noticed something a bit different from this Jesa and the one we did at home. One, we didn't wear socks. My parents tell me to wear them. Two, we go into another room so my grandma can eat in peace. Okay I really have to go now-_- byeeee

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Not dead, will update eventually...need intarnet access.