11:35 PM, Thursday-Just got back from a lovely walk in the park. The big park behind my apartment assumes a different character at night. There was a low mist hanging over the trees that gave it an eerie feeling. And I hadn't discovered the slew of trails on at the northwestern section of the park that meandered through a bunch of trees and small hills. It was so beautiful. The reason I went out was mainly to pray. I find my mind can focus better when I'm walking. And this park provided spot for that. When I came out of the trees and into the central section of the park, I was surprised at the number of people out at 11 PM. There is a large amphitheater on the high part of the park, with a large, circular paved section around it. On one side of the circle is a shop that rents out rollerblades. It was still open, with four guys sitting outside of it talking, and many people had checked out rollerblades and were riding around the amphitheater. I considered joining them but then remembered I hadn't brought my wallet. So after walking around the theater, I walked back to my apartment through the trees and haze. I felt refreshed and focused.

(Oh, for lunch today, Miss Kwon took me out to a Korean restaurant that specialized in soups and seafood. I got the bean curd stew with seafood. It was decent. Kinda spicy, but bareable. But one of the many side dishes came with it (along with the three different types of kimchee) was the craziest thing I've seen yet. It was a bowl full of tiny, whole, fried fish. Eyes, tails, everything. They were about the size of a ear wig and no more appetizing. I tried them and they weren't too disgusting, but I was perfectly content not having a second bite. Miss Kwon said that she makes them for her family every day!! "Thank you God for not letting me be born into that family. Amen." ) Above is a pic of some of the other foreigners in my apartment complex at dinner last week.