Notes from the Field: Day Two

• woke up at 05:30. stomach creaking like an 80 year old house. only provisions trail mix and chocolate: ate entire godiva almond, sea salt bar. no guilt. no shame.
• wait for acceptable wake-up time. rediscover itunes library. 
• kindergarten class. so much energy they have. so adorable.
• chuseok origami in final morning class. become paper folding wizard. still must conquer the art of making paper hanbok pants.
• student comments on my new hairstyle--straightened hair pulled into bun. oh, just you wait, young sir...
• girl student has adorable madeline pencil case. where can i acquire such?
• lunch most filling rations yet. five korean dollars worth of sixteen new york dollars of sushi.
• only one afternoon class. student force feeds me paris baguette butter roll. surrender gluten free battle and accept the deliciousness of steam bread.
• walk home from work. in search of wifi. light rain.
• starbucks menu in korean. try to pronounce word for coffee. blank stares. struggz. my korean needs improvement.
• continue the journey home. mad rainy. fear red velvet shoes will not survive. was hoping they’d endure one more winter.
• pass mad smelly parking lot, like soggy burger king. motivation to walk faster.
• landmarks have disappeared. where am i? string of mental expletives.
• land ho! rediscover the path. praise the lord, o my soul! everything that is within me will sing of your great love forever!
• mad tired. review spending while waiting for dinner with coworkers. food very affordable here.
• din din at nearby barbecue place. delish. my spirit is revived. 
• sleep at a regular hour. gentle rain falls outside window. mmmmm.