Demolish In Order To Conquer

Life is often comparable to architecture, the way it's built from a blueprint to construction ultimately to a structure. Then so far, I love my platform. But there comes a time a structure is beyond repair and simply easier to demolish in order to be built bigger, better and more efficient.

Just like anyone else I have immense amounts of different decisions I would've made if I knew better a second time around. But I'm fortunate to be where I am through those decisions that in one way or another shaped my life the way it is today.

Who knows, I might cherish today for today because I couldn't go back and have the opportunity to change those decisions.

Earlier in the year, I made another crucial decision. No one will ever know the impact it'll have in my life until I look back in the next ten years but I have a good feeling deep down this moment, that this will change my life forever.

God must've known this was coming because I can honestly say the last couple of years truly prepared me for this moment. The deep understanding of our culture in Korea, the true lessons of survival I attained on my own in America, coupled with the valuable test of patience and optimism in Paris, it couldn't have set up more flawlessly.

And so I salute to those who raised me, my mother and father, for giving me more than they ever had in their lives, my brother for having gone through this process before me and made me proud. I thought I'd never say this, but salute to the country that fed me but raised me in better conditions.

I will miss you all and I hope to greet you guys soon when I'm back from my leave of absence. Until then, best of luck and wishes for you all truly deserve it. My year starts now!!!

Woof! Woof!

I've been looking forward to this moment for a long, long time. I finally got a chance to eat dog meat in Korea! Boshingtang, the kinda meat that make white people go. "No thanks, duuude." I know there's a lot of people that disagree with me on this one, haha, and being a dog owner myself I shouldn't have probably tried it but the curiousity was a bit too enticing. My brother took me to this spot in Non-Hyun Dong and it wasn't necessarily off the hook, but it was darn GOOD. It tasted like Bo-ssam but the meat was a lot more softer. I couldn't ignore the general perception that it gives men its power boost if you know what I mean ;) I should need it to knowing that I'm going 'camping' in a day haha. I'll post pictures as soon I as I get a chance.

Other than that, been busy meeting friends (seriously 5 people I can call family to) and just quickly re-adapting to Korean way of things, how they talk, walk, their slangs and mannerisms. That's been the only worry, the mental aspect of having to adapt in such a short period of time. I'm just glad I've been here before and some of the old memories are coming back. Physically I'm down to 167 pounds (I haven't been below 170 since ...) I was quite surprised because I've been consuming all kinds of junk food knowing I can't have them in a while.

Anyhow, it feels good to be here, be close with family and family-like friends I never had in Paris nor New York. Knowing you have people you can rely on is a great feeling and gives me a certain swagger difference from your own self-confidence. I haven't felt this way in a long time! Staying positive baby!