It is 12:14AM, Monday, July 14 in Korea. (Not the 13th, as this post will say because my MAC does not want to conform to a Korean.) I’m here in Korea for the first time and (actually this is my first time traveling outside of United States) Sharon, my best friend, and I will be leaving for the city once again, to Seoul, but this time we’re heading off to Jejudo(?). Supposedly its the Hawaii of Korea and really nice. I’m pretty excited.. actually that’s kind of a lie because I don’t really get excited about much. It’s a personality trait that is quite irritating sometimes. Deep down inside, I think, I hope that it will be fun. That’s excitement right? I think this state of mind creates a sort of safe comfort bubble that leaves no room for disappointment. I need to start getting uncomfortable if thats what it really is. Anyway, I’m not sure if I’ll have internet access in Jejudo, although I’m sure they have PC bangs on every block, just as every city in Korea does, but if you have any suggestions on where to go, or what to do, be sure to leave some tips! I’m pretty new to blogging, I mean I have a xanga, but thats where I post up all my pictures, not really type out my thoughts. As you can see from this entry, my thoughts are all scattered, my vocabulary is limited and my grammar is horrible. (Hey hey hey, what is this ‘Path: p’ thing thats showing up on the bottom of this box?!)
Recently my friend Sharon and I both got our hair cut. (She even bleached it blonde! Why is there a red squiggly under blonde? Is it not blonde? I guess its blond? But it looks so sophisticated with an E. Aish.) I cut it super short..looking like a boy, but I’m content. I was one of those girls who always wanted super short hair but created many excuses why not to get it done. I let my insecurities drop this time, constantly reminding myself that hair does grow. (And might I add that my hair does grow particularly fast. My mother tells me all the nutrients probably distribute to my hair and my nails, making me blame my nutrient distribution for my stunted growth. Actually I think I’m short because I didn’t sleep early enough when it was my prime growing time. Oh well) I figured, if I’m going to be staying in Korea for three more weeks with all these people with whack haircuts, why can’t I have one too? So I did it and I’m happy because showers are only 10 minutes and the humidity will only get the best of me, not the best of me and my hair.
So I must go take a short shower because its pretty humid right now and I have to get some shut eye (is that correct? shut eye? ..I mean it can’t be eye shut..thats just silly.. why do people say I have to get some shut eye? It doesn’t sound correct. Why did I say shut eye? See these are the stupid crazy thoughts that run through my head. Feel free to filter) before Jejudo!
-Michelle Cho
Tags: crazy stupid thoughts, haircut, jejudo, jeonju, Korea, seoul, shut eye
