IAAF Championships!

Today I went to the Daegu stadium to watch the IAAF Athletic Championships (I'm also going tomorrow!!!!)

I had to day off today because all of the students were taking a practice college entrance exam (bummer for them) and my principal gave me VIP tickets to this rare event! I invited a friend, 준혁, and I think we had a pretty massively awesome time, yeah?!?!

He told me it was his first time seeing a track and field event so, YAY!!!!

It was so much fun and I'm glad that I was able to go.

I could not help but think of 2 things: 1, the athletes were so incredible! Their job was/is to perfect a specific talent (javelin, running, high jump, etc) and they are so good at it it is mind boggling. Truly shows what the human body is capable of! Also, 2. Because this was an international competition, I was astounded by the amount of 외국인 (foreigners). yes I am one too but I'm different. I am here for a year, living, they were here for 2 weeks tops so I felt a little weird around them. Also, I couldn't help but think about all the different languages that were being spoken!!! Wow.

Good day sir. Good day.

I have more pix but they are on a camera ATM

Weddings While Abroad

So, today my brother got married! He is now... Oh, I guess you would still call him "Mr. Watts"

I am in Korea so I could not be at the wedding. Yes I cried. But what else is new?

From Skype though, my cousin carried me around the wedding - reception and all! It was marvelous and the wedding was beautiful. Julia (Alicia's sister) and Stephen my cousin sang phenomenally. Spelling?

After missing the wedding and seeing my relatives without me, I went to church with my host family. Did I cry there? Sure did. hahaha... ho hum. I'll write more later. It really was an amazing wedding and Alicia's dress was superb. Good pick Dj!!! ^_^

Number 1.

Ok. I think I really will keep a journal this year mainly because... well, my friend was explaining all the fun things that have been happening to him and though I am not extremely jealous, for some reason I felt like my homestay wasn’t as cool. And then it hit me! My family and I have been doing many things these past few days but I haven’t recorded them. Yes, I remember them when I think hard but unless I write it down, it is almost certain that I will forget these things and will only have a year full of “in the moment” moments. So, I will definitely start writing down what the freak happens during a day in the life of Brian Watts in Korea. Good call and thanks for that reminder.