Leaving home always makes me a bit sad but all good things must come to an end and all that jazz. I don't know how I feel this time I mean yes I don't want to leave so soon but at the same time it still hasn't full sunk in that I'm home and it's already time to leave.
Time to go again. Dreading the ridiculous amount flying I have to do again so soon. Time to suck it up and get it over with but I'll be back in no time though AND I'M BRINGING MY FRIENDS BOOYAH!! TOURISM!!
18 Apr 2012
Tight schedule
Ok back home and super happy about happy to be among my people and just blend in for a change ... well as much as I ever do anyway. As much as I enjoy brig lazy an lounge around with only 2 1/2 days in bim. I have to true "relaxing" at top speed.
So what do you do with just one full day in a country??? Well to be honest my first thought was find the closest beach and go for a dip I missed the beach I thought long and hard and I thought of a million things I should do see as many relatives as I could, go for a drive around the island, maybe hit a spa or something but when it all came right down to it I just wanted to spend the day just being at home and hanging out with my family just keep it simple. And it was well worth the money. I missed my dialect, the simplicity of just being lazy without a care in the world and being able to talk to my family without Skype or Facebook or some form of social media aid.
I wish I had more time but that wasn't in the cards this time but oh well any time is better than nothing. I know everyone was as happy to see me as I was to see them which is all I could ask for.
So what do you do with just one full day in a country??? Well to be honest my first thought was find the closest beach and go for a dip I missed the beach I thought long and hard and I thought of a million things I should do see as many relatives as I could, go for a drive around the island, maybe hit a spa or something but when it all came right down to it I just wanted to spend the day just being at home and hanging out with my family just keep it simple. And it was well worth the money. I missed my dialect, the simplicity of just being lazy without a care in the world and being able to talk to my family without Skype or Facebook or some form of social media aid.
I wish I had more time but that wasn't in the cards this time but oh well any time is better than nothing. I know everyone was as happy to see me as I was to see them which is all I could ask for.
Making the best of a bad situation
I recently lost my cousin to lupus and this really hit me pretty hard after seeing her hospitalized. Like any caring relative I made the attempt to attend to her funeral but because of unexpected changes in he funeral date I got stuck with an nonrefundable and unchangeable ticket.
This frustration and grief took a toll on me for sure. I'm not gonna lie that I was super annoyed with my family and delta for placing me in a position which cost me a considerable amount of time, effort, stress and money to have to forfeit attending the funeral and force me to fly on a incorrect date due to their inflexibility. Ok deep breath. Make that two. Nothing to be done but try to make the best of the hand I was dealt. New plan off to New York and then home to Barbados. No point stating in New York if I missed the purpose of my trip on the first place. Going to pay my respects to my family and then head home this definitely made me want to see them even if its just for 3 days.
I'll definitely gonna need a vacation after this.
This frustration and grief took a toll on me for sure. I'm not gonna lie that I was super annoyed with my family and delta for placing me in a position which cost me a considerable amount of time, effort, stress and money to have to forfeit attending the funeral and force me to fly on a incorrect date due to their inflexibility. Ok deep breath. Make that two. Nothing to be done but try to make the best of the hand I was dealt. New plan off to New York and then home to Barbados. No point stating in New York if I missed the purpose of my trip on the first place. Going to pay my respects to my family and then head home this definitely made me want to see them even if its just for 3 days.
I'll definitely gonna need a vacation after this.
4 Apr 2012
Had a blast!!
So today was by far my favourite day in Korea. We went to a huge mall with an enormous amusement park inside I did EVERYTHING and and went ice skating for the first time and I loved it!!!
Definitely going to need lozenges after all that screaming, was definitely an awesome way to end my trip. All in all I had a great time in Korea.
Definitely going to need lozenges after all that screaming, was definitely an awesome way to end my trip. All in all I had a great time in Korea.
3 Apr 2012
Off to Seoul
Final day in Korea so decided to head to the capital city after all. I've had a lot of fun with my friend Charlie but now its time to kick it to the next level AMUSEMENT PARK!!!! Happy dance!!
Jumped on the KTX (Korea's bullet train) and it going to take about two and a half hours to get there. The weather isn't looking all that great but I'd feel terrible not seeing the capital. Fingers crossed.
Jumped on the KTX (Korea's bullet train) and it going to take about two and a half hours to get there. The weather isn't looking all that great but I'd feel terrible not seeing the capital. Fingers crossed.
2 Apr 2012
Definitely not in Japan anymore!
Ok another day pretty much over and I'm having fun but definitely seeing the differences between Japanese and Korean culture.
I'm know that every place is different and you shouldn't expect places to all have major similarities to what you've grown accustomed to but I can't help bus notice that Koreans seem less "repressed" than the Japanese. I'm impressed with the open display of affection for some reason. Even with the language barrier you can tell they aren't afraid to ask for what they what or what they expect. But at the same time I kind of miss the Japanese level of politeness I've grown accustomed to.
Of course they still have a good level of customer service but for reason the local population comes across a tad pushy. I spoke to the manager of the guesthouse and he said that's the culture of busan they are tougher than people living in capital. Well time to head to the capital and compare. One thing for sure they don't seem intimidated by my "foreign presence" which I like they don't hesitate to come to me and talk to me and ask questions. Well let the exploring continue.
I'm know that every place is different and you shouldn't expect places to all have major similarities to what you've grown accustomed to but I can't help bus notice that Koreans seem less "repressed" than the Japanese. I'm impressed with the open display of affection for some reason. Even with the language barrier you can tell they aren't afraid to ask for what they what or what they expect. But at the same time I kind of miss the Japanese level of politeness I've grown accustomed to.
Of course they still have a good level of customer service but for reason the local population comes across a tad pushy. I spoke to the manager of the guesthouse and he said that's the culture of busan they are tougher than people living in capital. Well time to head to the capital and compare. One thing for sure they don't seem intimidated by my "foreign presence" which I like they don't hesitate to come to me and talk to me and ask questions. Well let the exploring continue.
Korea so far
Ok. Day 2 and sitting a cute coffee shop and listening to John Mayor and finally soaking the fact that I'm in really in South Korea. The first day it felt like was still in japan just in different part of Japan. But some things definitely tell me I've left now.
First thing I noticed was the display I public affection, that was definitely something you don't see much of in Japan. Next thing was the lack of Japanese vehicles but the biggest thing was the outward distaste for the Japanese people. When I arrived at the guesthouse and I sat down with other local guests and I without thinking said something to my friend in Japanese one of the women said no we Koreans don't like the Japanese and the others nodded. It definitely shocked me I didn't expect to hear that so calmly said but even though that was said Japanese culture is here and accepted. Many of the guests had a basic understanding of Japanese so those with low levels of English spoke to us in Japanese. Well let's not judge an entire people by the words of the few.
Even though I had that situation I gotta say i like a lot of things here cost of living is much lower than Japan so money goes a lot further, there is a lot of things to see in busan to the point I had to cancel my trip to seoul because there is so much stuff I still want to see.
Time to get out of here and go and explore some more!!
First thing I noticed was the display I public affection, that was definitely something you don't see much of in Japan. Next thing was the lack of Japanese vehicles but the biggest thing was the outward distaste for the Japanese people. When I arrived at the guesthouse and I sat down with other local guests and I without thinking said something to my friend in Japanese one of the women said no we Koreans don't like the Japanese and the others nodded. It definitely shocked me I didn't expect to hear that so calmly said but even though that was said Japanese culture is here and accepted. Many of the guests had a basic understanding of Japanese so those with low levels of English spoke to us in Japanese. Well let's not judge an entire people by the words of the few.
Even though I had that situation I gotta say i like a lot of things here cost of living is much lower than Japan so money goes a lot further, there is a lot of things to see in busan to the point I had to cancel my trip to seoul because there is so much stuff I still want to see.
Time to get out of here and go and explore some more!!
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