Some updated NeWs from SoKo...

Here's a few sites to add to my previous cultural piece:

Just found this website that additionally explains why my life was ridiculous this past year...

To quote the author:
"I believe that living in a cold climate for a certain amount of time, sets off a chain reaction. You are unable to maintain a cheery disposition for any length of time. As a result, ‘the glass is half full’ becomes ‘look at me again like that and I’ll hurl this half empty glass of water at your head’. The feeling permeates to your work, your social life and even your sleep patterns."




Yes, yes... I KNOW that I always wanted to live in cold weather... but I have learned my lesson. :) The warm weather has returned, aka my spirit/ excitement/ & personality even!! :) 
(Can't you tell I've returned?!? My Blog posts are continuing... which means I'm emerging from my cave, LOL...)




This site- you may not get- unless you've lived in Korea... but the cartoons adequately represent Foreigner-frustration.. LOL.


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Now to give you some updated news on the current SoKo/NoKo stuff that's going on: 


The latest news on Soko vs. NoKo... Basically, it's happening & it's big... but I don't hear a lotta ppl talking about it... It's kinda just like- they've been expecting something to happen & the SoKo ppl will be ready in case they go to war agnst. NoKo.. It's an interesting approach- I must say..  It kinda reminds me of the approach the USA "used" to have in regards to war... 
It's interesting also b.c. there's compulsory military service here for boys after they graduate HS.. once they get out of the "service" they are still on reserve- meaning, if SoKo ever goes to war- all the reserves go into action.. It's interesting to hear how my SoKo friends talk about "just going and fighting and defending SoKo" even if they've been outta the military for YEARS.. It's quite nationalistic and patriotic, I must say... very admirable.