I didn't go to the gym again today! I got up on time, and eat breakfast, took my medication, and quickly called my mum, but then, other people started to call me... and after talking to them, it was too late to go to the gym. Today was the only day when I really felt like going this week, but I couldn't! haha.
I will try to go tomorrow.. I promise! I will even turn my phone off, after I wake up ^^
I haven't been to the gym since last thursday! Lately, i have been feeling so tired and worn out. I almost fell asleep in class yesterday!
I woke up today at 7:20am, the time I normally woke up, feeling shitty and tired, and it was raining heavily outside. So, I went back to sleep, and woke up at about 9am.
I really have to get back to the gym. I have to go tomorrow. I have to push myself harder, to get to the gym, no matter what the weather is like, and no matter what my feeling is.. just, go go go!
I went to Seoul, after watching the Geomdo black belt test on saturday morning. It doesn't look as difficult as I thought it would be. I just have to practice hard, and do my best. One thing I worried about, was that the ceiling was too low in the Geomdo-jang we went to. I am too tall to use a sword there. hehe.
So, after that, all of us went to Gwangju for lunch (Gimbap Heaven - 김밥천국) and I had Gimchi Cheese Omurice. It was really nice ^^
Gwanjangnim dropped me off at Geumho world, where I went to the Apple Store to pick up the new iLife 08. Its really cool. I bought it beacuse I use Garageband a lot to make and remix music, but it also has the new versions of other programs that come with the Mac as well. I could have waited until the new Mac OS comes out, but that will probably have some problems with it, like all new OS's do these days when they are first released. Also, my computer isn't 1 year old yet, and is still running well. Maybe, I will buy a new Macbook Pro before I leave Korea (like the 17" model ^^)
So, after Geumho world, I got a bus to Seoul. It took almost 4 hours, because the traffic was pretty bad from the Seoul tollgate. After getting off the bus, I went to my favourite clothes shop in Itaewon, and bought some new stuff there. The women that work in the store there are really kind, and always give me discounts when I'm there. I got a 20000won discount this time, and I bought a lot too ^^
After that, I went to Gwanghwomun, and met Bogeum and her friend Yeong-uk. Yeong-uk was really great to talk to, she was very friendy and fun. Bogeum is too. We had Bossam for dinner (it was really nice) and went to "The Place" for some coffee afterwards. We were having such a great time, but we had to leave to go to rest. So, I took the subway to Gangnam, to stay in my favourite yeogwan (40000won a night, a bit pricey, but always clean, and free wireless internet ^^)
In the morning, just got up, had a shower, and went to the bus terminal. There was a little sandwich shop at the bus terminal, that sells REAL sandwiches (not of the weird crappy Korean sandwiches), so I bought two different ones, and they were both good ^^ Got the 11am bus back to Gwangju, and got home by 3pm. Sweated so much walking home! Feels good to be home, to be able to rest for the remainder of the weekend ;)
no gym today. feeling really tired. i broke my 300cal mark of cardio yesterday, which is really cool. i've lost 4kg so far ^^ So many more to go, but I will get there soon.
I'm feeling really tired today, beacuse I didn't sleep well last night, and have only been sleeping 6 ~ 7 hours at night. Its caught up with me. Next week, my plan is to go to the gym monday, tuesday, thursday and friday. 4 days is good, with a day rest in between.
I haven't written in my regular diary for a while, so I thought i shuold write in it while I have some time. I've had an interesting week - working hard at the gym, arguments with the boss - and its not friday yet ^^ Well, these things happen. People have different ideas, and they often clash. Its life. Deal with it.
Every now and then, my boss and I have an arguement about things. We both come from different backgrounds, and see the world differently. We've both had different backgrounds of education. Now, I realise that he has been teaching English in Korea for longer than I have been teaching. But, the argument wasn't about teaching. I feel that, in Australia, people who run businesses are way more organised, when it comes to scheduling. Also, the method of making them is different. In Australia, before making it official, we ask all the people involved, and make it right first, and then make it official. In Korea, it seems to be done backwards. Things are made, and then changed at a later date, to suit other people. I don't like the "This is Korea" argument, when it isn't valid. At times, I feel that my opinion isn't listened to, or taken notice, because I'm a foreigner, and that can be really stressful - because its a type of discrimination.
After living here for some time, I have noticed that discrimination is acceptable in Korea, and that is really sad. I am sick of the "us and them", "Koreans and foregienrs" mentality here. Koreans might be advanced with selling cars and electronics overseas, but for them to truly make it overseas, they need to think globally.
It probably sounds like that I'm generalising. I have made some good friends here, that are open-minded, trustworthy, and don't consider me a "resource". I've met so many people here, that just waste my time, that it is hard to make friends here. I have a small group of good friends in Korea, which is good.
Basically, I just don't want to waste my time here. LIfe is an adventure, I don't want to waste it.
I'm really happy in Korea. I have made good friends here. But, every now and then, I meet someone, who isn't quite up to my standards of true friendship, so I have to tell them, that I am not interested in being friends with them anymore. I know that sounds harsh, but to be honest, it's the best thing to do.
Sometimes, I don't tell them, because they can be so immature, and close-minded. But, sometimes, they deserve to be told. Sometimes, In Korea, I met some people, who seem nice at first, but eventually, I can see that they are using me for something else, whether it be my english, my easy-going character, or just because i'm a foreigner, and they're curious.
I find it frustrating that some people think its a good idea to play games with people's emotions here. I am sick of people wanting to play games, especially girls and women. Living out here in the countryside can be hard at times, and also lonely, so I have adjusted to that. I only want to make good and decent friends here in Korea, and I have succeeded with that so far. I don't need sub-standard friends wasting my time.
If you are my friend, you know that I really appreciate your kindness, your company, your thoughtfulness, and all the other things that you offer. I would like to think that my friends think the same way. They don't want to make bad friends, they want good friends.
And so do I.
Today was really good. I felt so good, after going to the gym. I sweated a lot. hehe. I've only been to the gym 2 times this week, and its almost friday. I will go tomorrow, and also go saturday morning. Next week, i will try to go more than 4 times a week.
I had Bossam with my boss and his family tonight. It was really deleicious. I had bossam last weekend with my friends, and it was really nice. So, it was good to have that again. But, I can't really have it alone, there is too much. The dish sizes are too big.
I was feeling a bit tired and depressed yesterday, so I didnt go to the gym or geomdo yesterday. But today, I went to the gym, and I Feel good today. Bit, a bit tired after geomdo.
I bought some multi-vitamins today, from the advice of the trainer. see if that helps me lose some more weight. He said that he lost 14kg in 3 months. If i could even just lose 10kg in 3 months, i would be happy ^^
My timetable at work has changed, so that I start a little earlier, with a new class, and I dont have middle school on thursday. So that every day is the same. I am happy and sad about not having the middle school kids. I'm happy, becase some of them can not study at all, and waste my time. The sad thing, is that I enjoy my time with the students who try to use english, and they study hard.
I didn't go to the health club today, I felt a little sick. Seongjin and MIsun came to Gwangju yesterday. The bus took 5 hours - Seongjin said the traffic was really bad. After they arrived, we went to VIPS, and then went to Emart. It was really hot and humid (like today), so we stayed in Emart because it was cool.
I think the Steak from VIPS made me sick. Last time, when I ate a lot of meat (at OUtback with my boss), my stomach was upset. I think, when I eat things with a lot of oil, or eat a lot of meat, i feel sick. But, when I eat 갈비 or 삼겹살, I eat a lot of the side dishes. So, i think, next time i go to VIPS, i will just eat a small amount of steak, and eat a lot of salads and other things.
This morning, because i didn't go to the health club, Seongjin, Misun and I, played 3 player 고스톱 in my house. I thought it was funny, because I had to teach Seongjin and Misun about the scoring system for the game ^^ A foreginer, teaching a korean about 고스톱 ^^ ㅋㅋㅋ
