The last few days have been kinda rough adjusting. Not only is jetlag a bitch, I have also felt isolated in my temp apartment and have had a hard time getting my bearings in the neighborhood. The highlight of my second day here was a trip to the grocery store, other than that all I did was watch episodes of Heroes back to back.
Lately I have been reminded of a sleep study I did a couple of summers ago where I was paid fat cash to stay in a small room at Rush Medical Center in Chicago and have my sleep monitored. At one point I had to stay awake for 36 hours straight and to occupy myself I watched 24 episodes of Alias almost straight through. Because of my sleep deprivation and the nature of the show my mind started to play tricks on me and days later even after leaving the sleep center I was dreaming in the style the show was shot in and having undertones of the show creep up while awake and influence my reality. The same thing is starting to happen now due to the combination of jetlag and my Heroes marathon.
More First Impressions:
- Korean transportation is AMAZING. Fast, cheap, and clean
- the mosquitos here are ruthless. Much more than back home
- nobody told me not to drink the water. apparently the Korean’s don’t even drink it. oops
- nobody wears seatbelts
- PizzaHut is fine dinning here (just like in India)
Greg just drank the water in Vietnam and was sick for a month, but then he adjusted… I hope you are not too ill!
You should break up your Heros marathon with some Brothers and Sisters season 1
Bahia,
I’m glad you have seen some of your new surroundings. Everything is new and over sized. I’m also happy that the mountains are everywhere. It will be a very interesting year for you. How are the meals when you were site seeing. Back here we are finally done with the roof. Hope your apartment is neat and pleasing upon your moving in.
Love,
Your Dad
I’ll try to get you some of the places I went when I was there.
I was being beat over the head by jet lag the first day, I think we hit the emperors tomb/palace the first day. The second day we did a tour of the Haan river, then went to Lotte World amusement park.
i need to see this show!
Hey, the city is beautiful. I am sorry to hear about the heroes, though. I like that show, but I couldn’t watch it that much without going a little nutty. I love your blog, too. Since reading yours I have decided to use this site for mine.
Jeanette
Hey girl!
The best remedy for mosquitoes is Vaseline intensive care with Aloe, or just aloe. Marines told me this. Marines.
Love you.
Oh man I spent an entire weekend watching the first season of Heroes. It IS addicting.