we were the oldest ones there. barring the parents.  of the 3 of us, i was the only one who was excited to go.  kyoung called me a fob, but real fobs don't go to these things.  park ji min was definitely better ( barring a few voice cracks).  lee ha yi has this lower register that's just unreal, but because her voice is very unique she needs some more time to grow into it, and that style of singing needs a more mature understanding of music.  either way, both blessed.  both amazing.  jyp's new song isn't bad.  boa is def pretty in person and a a much better singer than i thought.  but what i really learned on this sunday was 간장게장 is now my new favorite food.

BOA...

5:52 PM

i would prefer another 3 more months before i have visitors but of course eric came at my 4 week mark.  the same day i got back to seoul from jakarta on the red eye, went into work, and he met me at my office.  so it started.  my office.  myeong dong.  gang nam.  itaewon.  guksu.  garosugil. woobar.  sojubang.  jajjangmyun.

6:13 PM

"we're not reading the bible in english today." - and so while yawning and barely being able to open my eyes on a monday morning i found it quite difficult to read along with the korean bible.  obviously i understood nothing but mira translated some for me.  "the lords word is flawless"

"it's important to have a mentor in life,  my mentor is the bible" - 사장님

 

 

4:45 PM

i spent the week in jakarta.  and here's the speech "now is INDONESIA'S TIME" // "good move coming back to asia" // "i'm ready now" // "COAL. THAT's THE FUTURE" // "i bluffed my uncle."  // "ships.  double down on the gym." // "he owns a listed company"

ESA office is funny.  =). " traffic is our middle name"

 

1 you're fatter

2. you're older

3. omg can you please stop going with these kind of girls no wonder u'll never settle down.  go find a normal girl.

 

5:08 PM

ellui. dukbokki.  komtang.  movie at home.  mak chang.  gangnam.  junkie.  austin/sun.  massage.  budaejigeh. 

facial yogurt + pram hahaha.

6:24 PM

i'm sick.  머리아파.  i got wasted at 회식 last night.  and the night before i just got back from 홍콩 and instead of going home, i went to 술집 to see steph.  i think that's when the coughing started.  so on a friday night, with nothing to do, i should just pop this nyquil and pass out...

"alex, please feel free to share the differences between asian and western trading companies?"

"the biggest difference is that asian offices are dead silent.  western companies talk a lot during the day...about EVERYTHING" (americans love hearing the sound of their own voice)

it's crazy.  i'm a korean office worker.

the working world looks the same everywhere in the world.  

스태보니 & 인순이

홍콩...

it's very hard for me to not laugh at fruits in an airport lounge...

 

4:07 AM

this movie was ridiculous.

 

5:17 PM

they always ask me how long im staying here?  how would you react if u knew i had an expiry?  fine.  im going to start telling people im staying here for good.

 

물병?

꽃께탕! 

i bet chinese people come here and say...'ehhhh'

zoom in and look at that outfit...

5:17 PM