Current mood:

cheerful

wow, I am a bad blogger
It is Christmas Eve. I am in Korea. Those are the two sentences that have been running through my head all day. Sorry I have not posted more. My life and routine have changed very little since my arrival here, with the exception of a few nights out and one two hour trip to the Gimhae Airport to meet my friend, johnnycinq when he arrived here to teach...about a month ago.

My mental state has, for the most part, been centered around finding a way to be happy and joyful this Christmas, even without my family or friends nearby. I find that just having a couple good friends here is enough to stem the tide of holiday sadness. Advice for novices (like myself), do not listen to the following songs at all if you are in Korea or some other foreign country, away from home at Christmas, and for the first time ever:

1. "I'll Be Home For Christmas" - Frank Sinatra (or whichever version)
2. "Where Are You, Christmas?" - Faith Hill
3. "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" - Judy Garland version especially. this one's ok as long as you're using it as a sort of pump-me-up-for-my-little-Christmas-alone type of song. otherwise...tears.

Thank you to all of my friends and family at home who have sent their wishes and thanks especially to my friends here for all of their love and support.

a special shout-out to the Mackenzies in Lewis, who have a splendid daughter and seem to have found my website by chance! Merry Christmas! :)

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!