Looking East
Joined: 08 May 2008
Location: Seoul, South Korea
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 Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 5:51 am Post subject: The Holiday Season |
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I did not understand what Chusock was all about until a few students explained it to me today, and still, it wasn't clear. "You visit the graves of your dead relatives. Sweet... sounds like a blast." But I was just out walking after work and could truly FEEL the difference in the energy around my neighborhood in Seoul. For one, there were more people in the usually crowded restaurants than I've seen before. Two, they were all happy, and I mean really happy, not just punch drunk. Three, there was laughter everywhere, more than I've heard the entire time I've been here (granted only three months). There is a real sense of relaxation, like the whole city just took a long, deep breath and sighed collectively. It's as intoxicating as it is contagious, and I for one am truly happy to be here right now. Now I get it, this is "the Season" so to speak. I've been a little down recently (don't hate, I'm not pouting) and this evening turned it all around for me. You know, it's easy to say that "we determine our level of satisfaction" in life, and that "happiness comes from within". All of this is true to some extent, but I gotta tell ya, when Korea is happy, it makes it a whole lot easier for me to be happy, too. I'm gonna go for another walk.
Cheers to you and yours this Holiday. |
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