PIFF

November 8th through the 16th

An Event that is probably one of the most popular festivals in Busan if not all of Korea. A venue that was held in Centum City, Haeundae, and Nampo-dong.

The extravaganza kicked off for me following my work last Saturday. I met my gf and we went to Daeyoung Theater in Nampo to see Running with Karma.

I thought this was a good movie. It was about a Korean monk who could see things happen to people in the future. Busan kukjae younghajae is the first and only International Film Festival I have ever been to.

I wanted to make the most of it and was able to watch a grand total of 4 movies.
I saw two of them with my co-worker Mike and one by myself.

November 12-bad Day to go Fishing
November 13th Slovenian Girl
and on the 14th I saw the movie Zero


Its been a week now and I just said goodbye to my darling until next weekend. I got a haircut today in order to make a good wedding photo next week.

Its coming up soon... I will be married in 42 days.


PIFF was a wonderful respite. It was a time to make me see a different side of events and new idea in life.

I started out this week with bad news. I was told that my contract wasn't going to be renewed. I have taught to the best of my ability. I did extra work..Daeyang Company and weekends. I didn't teach as well as my company wanted so as a result fo my ability I am having to move on. I wasn't given much chance to explain my situation, I wasn't helped when I was needed. I feel that 50% of the blame should be on YBM. I served YBM to the best as I could. I never complained about bad hours, poor classes, I asked Andrew my senior teacher for advice, solutions, and was met with it won't work. I feel let down and humilated.



Now its almost Monday again, i will return to a company that has made its intention clear that I am just filling the quota. I can't wait to find a new job.



its sad but true.


Im in a funk now. I am all alone. I don't feel like I have real friends in this place (at least not anymore) I have never been against working in Korea even though its just work work work and there is never a moment to truly appreciate existence. I stay here because of my little drop of heaven.

I never want to give that up. I want us to desperately try new alternatives and enjoy our life and never fight. I will do better in all aspects of our life. I am not very good at many things but I will make up for the shortcomings somehow. I have a nightmare that i will lose everything and if I do I can endure or be happy as long as I have Christina.

PIFF showed many different lives in the world. Ours is but a fraudulent utopia scouring the concrete jungle where we live. Lets not become victims of society and just live up to what we desire.