3 Months

It's hard to believe I have already been in Korea for 3 months! I have already spent 1/4 of my total time here.

Looking back however, it is not that unbelievable. I have seen and experienced so many new and unexpected things. I think I have adjusted pretty fell.

I was forewarned that at exactly the 3 month mark people begin to have a rough time, with home sickness. I do feel a little empty at times, but it isn't as bad when I am around people I can talk to. It may be more of a loneliness thing, living on my own and not seeing much of the friends I have made here during the week at all.

I have made many little observations about the differences here, but I don't really know what they all are and can't explain them all. I have probably noted some in previous entries. They are difficult to recall mostly because they have seemingly become the norm.

I have made a few observations more recently on cultural things, and just random things I perceive as obscurities. One is when drinking, you never should pour your own drink. Always let someone else pour your drink and be sure to pour their drinks for them. Another is how down right rude it is to pass something with only one hand. You should always use 2 hands to pass an item.

I've also noticed that the urinals in the mens room seem to always flush when I approach them as opposed to when I leave. The censor triggers a flush, not the uncensor.

In the grand scheme of things those really make little difference. I am currently in no way feeling poorly, but when I get over the 4 month hump I should be feeling that much better.