Forgotten Paths

I am surrounded by a net of confusion, business, and new ideals that have beset me and have made me realize the changing times of my life.

Two years ago I set out on an adventure to get some money set aside, learn a new life about a different culture and branch out in hopes to attain the impossible. I left my University life behind me. A time where I drank with my 3 best friends, went out on the town any night of the week and enjoyed roaming the streets of Missoula Montana. I had friends from everywhere. I met with people I used to run with on a regular basis, foreigners from Asia to Europe and was able to be connected with any of my family at any given moment. I was young and incomplete. I had no money, no vehicle and was in many ways an aimless wanderer.

After spending the better part of two years in Korea I have realized that I went from a carefree individual who had not much to do. I never went shopping, never travelled by bus, taxi, subway or train before never wore a tie or dress pants. I was happy to rebel against the norm I wanted to create my own norm and not become the status quo.


I had many friends in my life things were great and things were normal and now all of that is forgotten.


Its now September and I have completed 8.5 months at YBM. I get up at 5am go to bed after 10 each night. Teaching 6 or more classes per day. I teach children how to spit English on Saturday and when I can i do some extra work on the side. I have to be cautious for 2.5 more months though since I could technically get fired if caught.

I want to build up my resume. I want to find a better job in America and I want to take my wife back home where we can truly be settled in a not so busy society. I want to make her understand not to be afraid and not to think too much about America. SI , Unemployment etc. America is only better because its not bali bali. Go go go society.

I think the pressures of Korea make people miserable here. I don't want to care too much about work or anything. Its important we live in happiness and not worry about societal pressure.
This world has a lot to offer.

its now sunday the 12th and i am waiting for the work week to start so it can end asap. I dont want to deal with the complaints of my co workers this week. Teaching will make me worn out.

I am going to try harder to write more and work harder and better this week.

I can't wait until Saturday!