KOREA!

Wow, I cannot believe I took so long to first blog in Korea, everything is moving at a pace which I cannot either use fast or slow to describe. LOL. I won't say it's fast because I really need more time. More time to explore this place, more time to make more friends and more time to find out new things about me, others and Korea. Neither would I say it's slow because unknowingly, 1.5 weeks has passed and in no time, I'll be back at hot tropical, lovely Singapore again.

The first few days were really mad rush for all the administrative work. Then it was bumming around, looking for fun places to be at. And school started before I realised February has come, now, trying to adapt to this highly competitive and boring school life. I've been to the downtown area of Daejeon, the Escape of KAIST and to come would be tomorrow's Daejeon Zoo and BBQ. I'm looking forward to everything nice and new. :)

In a place where I almost cannot convey what I want in their native language, it's really hilarious and interesting how I try to explain my intentions and I appreciate the Koreans' patience and kindness in trying to comprehend my meaningless hand gestures and body language. :)

Hmm, this trip, though in its very early stages has brought many new insights. It's about opening the mind, to accept new things, situations and circumstances which I have not encountered in Singapore before. Everyone is a different being and coming together in this exchange programme is really an opportunity for one another to know each other and themselves better. An open mind, to accept others' ways of doing things, to accept the lifestyle of the Koreans, to assimilate into their way of living, to not insist on the things I used to do in Singapore, to adapt to the weather, to be adventurous and try new things, to understand that every person is different and has his own way of doing things, there are so many ways I can grow and learn here, and I believe, I can. :)

And I don't know if this is the second or nth time, thank you for making this trip possible and memorable for me, everyone. :)