Yesterday was the Fourth of July, which was my third time celebrating it overseas. I had an accounting exam in the morning, went to a hospital to get a travel vaccination for Cambodia, vegged on takeout while watching a K-drama episode, met a friend for coffee, and had a sleepover @ Justine's with Lauren. It was a rather busy day off^^
There are moments living abroad when I feel as though I am behaving super-American or feel proud about my country and those tiny little moments mean more to me than being back in the States to celebrate it with a fireworks display somewhere. Here I feel really American when I am having coffee with a Korean girlfriend who hates her job and tell her she doesn't have to put up with it (very un-Korean thinking) or when I am showing a movie to my Global English class and we discuss diversity and social issues in the U.S.A. Living as a foreigner in a very homogeneous culture means I'm aware of my nationality every day. Trust me, I appreciate my American passport despite the fact that I haven't seen American soil in a long time. Go America!!
There are moments living abroad when I feel as though I am behaving super-American or feel proud about my country and those tiny little moments mean more to me than being back in the States to celebrate it with a fireworks display somewhere. Here I feel really American when I am having coffee with a Korean girlfriend who hates her job and tell her she doesn't have to put up with it (very un-Korean thinking) or when I am showing a movie to my Global English class and we discuss diversity and social issues in the U.S.A. Living as a foreigner in a very homogeneous culture means I'm aware of my nationality every day. Trust me, I appreciate my American passport despite the fact that I haven't seen American soil in a long time. Go America!!
8 am accounting exam.
12 pm bibimbap, bubble tea, and an episode of a Korean drama
6 pm coffee with Eunha.
7:30 pm bus to Justine's (it was POURING outside)
9 pm wine and nails.
Thanks for the manicure, Justine^^
Next 4th of July I wanna be in the Badlands or Montana soaking up all awesome-ness of the Old West, which is real America if you ask me!
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