I've been too relaxed since I got in Korea. Because of this, I've gained weight about 8 pound for a week. I told my niece today. "I think I should die because I'm so fat" She replied, "Grandma is much fatter, but she doesn't want to die" I was amazed by what she said. She is only 5 years old, but sounds like she is much more mature.

I got a new hair cut today. My mom was nagging me to go to a hair shop as soon as I got up this in the morning. I feel much better now though.

Well, I feel like I'm a driver for my first younger sister's children these days. My mom wanted to get back to home by 4:30 this afternoon because she wanted me to drive for my niece to Leco education center. I feel sorry for niece.. she learns too much things at once, now my niece is on winter vacation from the kindergarden, so my first younger sister tries to send her to piano lesson. I think that's crazy. No vacation for my niece.

Anyways, while I was waiting for my niece, I met an American guy in the same building where the Leco education center is. He seemed wondering around, and I asked him where he is from. He said, he is from Utah and been in Korea for 6 months. He is an English teacher in an English institute. We talked about how different between Korea and America, how the life different whatsoever. He said, he likes Korean.. they are very polite to him. and he loves Korean foods, so he's been gaining weight a lot. But, he feels lonely and his cat is no longer able to play outside. He said, he will be here another 4 more years because Bush got re-elected. He said he hates Bush. So, I joked him." you're from Utah. how come you hate Bush"
He strongly disagreed with my idea. Oh well.

I almost fell asleep while driving back to home. Too much traffic. Sometimes, every roads look like gigantic moving parking lot. Also people drive like crazy. I don't know why everybody seems in a hurry. Me..? I'm very relaxed. So, I act like whatever.

I'm trying not to eat a lot. But, my friends have been telling me.."eat a lot"
No!! I don't want to gain weight anymore. Help me!

Soyeon.

I am still in jet-lag. It usually takes me for 3 days to get used the time difference. I don't have a specific time to go to bed these days. Whenever I feel sleepy, I just fall asleep. But, I feel so comfortable being at home. I've been eating a lot too. My youngest sister joked me that I'm the fattest girl in my family. (See? How skinny Koreans are? especially, my sisters are so skinny.)

My first younger sister asked me if I can take care of my niece for 2 days. Well, I want to be the best aunt for my niece for this time, So, I accepted it. It wasn't that hard to do that either. I went over my first younger sister's house around 2 PM, and picked up my niece when the kindergarden bus drops her off. Then, played with her for one hour, then sent her to the ballet school. Yeah, my niece has been learning Ballet. I feel little weird of it because she is only 5 years old. Well apparently my niece is enjoying learning Ballet. She showed me her ballet pose today, So cute!!

We went to a shop to buy some snacks and drinks together. She said, "Aunt, give them American money" I have only 6 US dollars in my wallet. I was little embarrassed and didn't know what to do for a second. Basically she wanted to show them that I'm from America.

I got feeling strange when I was alone at my first younger sister's house while my niece went to the ballet school. Well, most time at home in Buffalo, I'm alone, but, it's hard to be alone in Korea. I like being alone sometimes, but it's good to be with my family, especially I'm not in Korea all the time. I don't feel lonely anymore.

I will finally see my nephew tomorrow. So, I will take care of them for tomorrow, just for the afternoon. Tomorrow is Christmas eve, so all my family get together at night for a dinner.

I already mentioned that Christmas is not a big holiday for Koreans. It's like another Valentine day. So people just hang out with their friends or family whoever they would like to. Also, it doesn't really matter if they don't want to hang out.

On Christmas day, I will hang out with my friends. Maybe we will get druck all together. Finally I called my friends today. One of my friends thought that I was calling her from Buffalo, (Sometimes, I do joke to my friends with phony calls) she said, "hey! seems like you have lots of money as making a phony call from US." But, when she realized that I'm Korea. She started yelling at me not to let her know earlier.

Yeah, I've been so good and comfortable these days. I'm not sure if I want to go back the cold place again. I'm just kidding. I have to go back.. Right..?

I don't know how much I slept last night. I barely remember that my youngest sister kept coming in and out my room and asked me something about computer, digital camera, but I don't remember when she asked me. She said, it was when I asked her to bring some water, but I don't remember that I was doing it. Weird.

It's 9:20 AM in the morning. December 22nd.

My mom picked up my niece at Kindergarten yesterday and brought her to home for me. Oh my god, she's grew up a lot. We played some game together.. She remembered me and called me "Aunt in America", and my youngest sister is "Aunt in England" for her. Funny. Later, my first younger sister and my brother in law came to pick her up. It's good to see everybody. But, I haven't seen my nephew yet. He is in his grand parents house.(my brother in law's side)

I haven't called anybody either. I just want to spend time with my family at first.

This house has been changed again. I didn't know some weird electronic stuff and had to ask my sister.."what is that?" She said.."it's an air cleaner machine"

My youngest sister and I are going to Seoul to check up MAC shops and wireless thing in the afternoon. I need to use my power book. Then, I don't need to fight to use computer with my youngest sister anymore. good.

It will be fun to come up to Seoul.. then.. I will get totally confused again.

I arrived in Korea on 21st around 6 AM in the morning, so.. 20th, 4 PM in Buffalo time. Hum, I think there was no "December 20th" in my life, or I just missed it while I was on the plane. My flight was delayed for 2 hours from New York.. My second younger sister picked me up at the airport, but we couldn't avoid the terrible rush hours in Seoul.. so got home around 8:30.. damn it. Even I haven't seen my mom yet. She went to school already by the time I got here, but she is checking me almost once in an hour.. except for 5 hours while I was sleeping like a dead person.
It's 3:39 PM right now. There are a lot of difficulties for me. I can't use my powerbook because the plug system is different. It's 220volt.. only in American, they still use 110 volt plug.. Hum.. I have to find out MAC shop as soon as possible.

My youngest sister is bugging me so much right now. She wants to do a lot of things with me. but, I'm still very tired and confused. I think I need to go to bed again. I will ask my mom to go to see my niece and nephew when she gets home.
Hum.. it's good to be home.. smells good.. but I'm just too tired and in jet-lag.

(e:Robin) Did you get my message that I left in JFK.? I miss you..