Funny! I ended up 2004 with being sick and have started 2005 with being sick as well. Yeah, I've been very sick. I had a high fever, so had to sleep on the last day of 2004 and the first day of 2005 (Almost all day long). Now I'm getting better.

The other night, I stayed out until 4 am in the morning. It was like I went out for 12 hours with my friends. Afterward, I got an ill. Oh well, I'm old. That's why.

Hope you guys have started 2005 with happiness.

Happy New Year

It's been a long time to go to Korean Karaoke. I used to love to go Karaoke before coming to America. People might know the way Asian karaoke style. It is very different from western karaoke. It's private style. People don't need to mix with other people you don't know.

I drank a lot last night, but strangely I didn't get drunk at all. We started drinking with Japanese style Sake to Korean Sake. Taste was so sweet. There is a famous college street called in front of Hong University in Seoul. This school is the top art university in Korea. For the reason, around this school, there are a lot of bars and very unique stores.. all kind of fancy cafes.. and so on. If you want to visit Seoul, I highly recommend this street. Of course, it's one of my favorite place to hang out.

I saw something unique Karaoke place there. I told my friends.. "oh no, it was used to be a cafe, but it's changed". They said.. they changed the place as the luxury Karaoke. I didn't get what it meant. After drinking, we went over. Yes. Yes, it was crazy karaoke. As soon as I got in our private room, I laughed a lot very loudly.
I wish I had some photos of the luxury karaoke. Well, there are all kind of theme private rooms and we can choose one. We chose Japanese Dadami style, so the floor is very warm, which means we can lay down on the floor. And the service person looks like Japanese Keisa.(I don't know the spelling). Microphone is wireless. And screen is big flat screen. It was really fun. I just couldn't stop laughing for a while.

Well, you can choose different style room. There are western living room style, toy room style, library style.. whatsoever. I know you can't imagine what they look like.

Okay, I ready to get dress to go out again. I'm excited of going to some place, which I have no idea.. My friends told me some interesting restaurants.. so, I will see where they're gonna take me for today.

I can't take my eyes off from watching television, especially one TV drama. My first younger sister totally got into one TV drama because of this guy. (remember, my first younger sister is married) I totally agree with my sister. This guy is so hot. So.. handsome!!. I'm not a big fan of celebrities actually. But, this guy is very very handsome.

(e:Robin), what do you think..?

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.