I am entirely convinced that whoever invented bureaucracy should not have invented it. Paperwork will not solve the world's social issues. In fact, it will only compound them! (At least that's my not so humble opinion on the matter.)
I don't mind staying in the States a few weeks longer while I wait for my visa, though. I was a little disappointed to find out that I couldn't leave next Monday as originally planned, but I'm happy to have some extra time to spend with people here. And, as my aunt pointed out, I should still be around when the new Indiana Jones movie hits theaters. I have a feeling that this movie is best when seen in English, not dubbed in Korean! :)
Actually, I'm very thankful to finally have a definite idea of what my time frame for the next month will look like. Living in scheduling limbo was starting to grate on my nerves a bit. No one ever quite knows what will happen when the government and paperwork get involved. Regardless, though, I have determined that I would be quite happy to never have to fill out another information form again! Ugh...
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Waiting
I have decided to title my blog after kimchi, a favorite dish of Koreans. From what I understand, there are over 500 different types of kimchi, most commonly cabbage or radish. Anyway, kimchi is spicy and sour and pickly all at the same time. There are a lot of flavors going on in one bite. A bit like life, I suppose... :)
It seems strange to sit here in my family's living room and reflect on what my life may be like in a year or 6 months, or even 6 days for that matter. Things are always changing in the world, but at the same time, they're not changing. It's one of those great paradoxes of life. And right now I find myself in a transition, holding my breath for change.
I suppose that moving across the globe to live in a foreign culture will change me a bit, but I doubt that it will shake the essentials. The sun continually rises in the east, Japanese beetles invade the roses each summer, and humans are...well, humans. We're works in progress. And I have a feeling that this experience may highlight that fact for me. :) Regardless, the important things in life remain the same.
I am excited to taste what this opportunity has to offer me. I anticipate a lot of flavors. And, like kimchi, there will probably be a lot going on in each bite. But I suppose that shouldn't make me too nervous. I have a feeling that God has something up his sleeve. He usually does.
It seems strange to sit here in my family's living room and reflect on what my life may be like in a year or 6 months, or even 6 days for that matter. Things are always changing in the world, but at the same time, they're not changing. It's one of those great paradoxes of life. And right now I find myself in a transition, holding my breath for change.
I suppose that moving across the globe to live in a foreign culture will change me a bit, but I doubt that it will shake the essentials. The sun continually rises in the east, Japanese beetles invade the roses each summer, and humans are...well, humans. We're works in progress. And I have a feeling that this experience may highlight that fact for me. :) Regardless, the important things in life remain the same.
I am excited to taste what this opportunity has to offer me. I anticipate a lot of flavors. And, like kimchi, there will probably be a lot going on in each bite. But I suppose that shouldn't make me too nervous. I have a feeling that God has something up his sleeve. He usually does.
I hope to hear from each of you often. I think I'll need a bit of American flavoring to add to my Korean-style life! I can't promise to be the world's best correspondent, but I will appreciate all your thoughts and prayers. And if you want to email me with news about your own life, that's more than okay, too! Until then...
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