The interview at GmB in Hwajong was done by about 11:00. Unexpectedly, the Director needed the whole contract translated, which means another delay of a week, before I start working. Perversely, I am thrilled.
Corneli said to me, and of course it seems quite obvious now that she said it: It's natural that you're a bit anxious about work. You haven't been working for 4 months.
I think it is reluctance to give up my independence, my freedom, my last chance to go home.
I didn't feel strong today, but the weather was warm, fairly hazy sky, some smears of blue....I slept almost the whole way during the 50 minute bus trip there...we met Cory and Karlee only a few hundred metres from where I had, only 2 weeks earlier, made several bus trips on the way to CDI. Who knew?
We left for a ridiculously overpriced restaurant, Kuzmos (or something). My bacon and chicken sandwich cost W15 000 (roughly R75.00 for a sandwich). It was filling and delicious.
Had an illuminating chat with Cory. He asked a vital question: if you were in South Africa what would you do?
And provided another useful comment: if you're thinking about starting a business, you might aswell spend a year or so doing research and planning.
Makes sense.
Cory and I later went back to their apartment (a nice officetel, with a good view too) and played some Star Wars Battleground Games. I think we started around 4 or 5pm and I left at about 8:30pm. I suggested a bunch of us crazed Star Wars movie buffs (well none of us are into Star wars the way we once were, but hey, it's the last of a 6 part trilogy) get together and all watch it together on the 26th, when Revenge Of The Sith opens in Korea. I slept almost the whole way back on the bus. I have been sleeping such a lot lately.
I arrived home feeling a bit gloomy, although I had quite an enjoyable, and unusual day. Corneli has gone out with a big group of friends, and I don't even wish I was with them! What's wrong with me?
I'm just happy to read - I mean I wish I could be in the outdoors, or exercising, but since I'm feeling quite PAP, reading is interesting. I raced through Into The Wild in about 24 hours. Now I'm keen on ordering Eiger Dreams from Amazon - probably the last Krakauer book I'll read.
Tipping Point is interesting. It's about how a small action leads to epidemic, disproportionate reactions.
I'd like to know what tiny bacterium I inhaled which seemed to unleash a swarm of lethargy that hasn't left me for two weeks.
I'm not feeling anti-social. I just feel like being comfortable, being myself, with the kind of people that allow that. I don't want to have to generate conversation or be artificial.
I wonder if the Seoul Motor Show is still on tomorrow? If so, I must definitely go and see it.
I'm glad I have another week to get rejuvenated and healthy. Perhaps I can really turn around my experience, and get into a very different frame of mind by the end of the week. Just have fun, go rollerblading, go for a hike, if I am well enough, go for a swim.
I'd like to make one or two calls to South Africa tomorrow; just connect with the people there that I am close to.
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