: April 2008

Monday, April 28, 2008

Excitement

As the weather is getting warmer, my life is becoming an amazing whirlwind. I'm so excited for the next two holiday weekends and all the spring/summer plans that keep building up. Lately I've been finding myself in a state of awe and disbelief that this is really my life. Most people hit a 6 month slump, but I feel like I just hit an awakening.

A couple weeks ago I bought my tickets for the Mt. Fuji Rock Festival in July. The line up for last year was incredible. So far out of all the artists listed I'm most excited about seeing Kate Nash and CSS. Ahhh, ten days in Japan. It's going to be amazing. Now if only my camera would reappear.

CSS- Off The Hook

Kate Nash- Foundations

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Theories

Here are my thoughts on who the mystery maid could possibly be:

1. My landlord. Maybe she came in to check something in the bathroom, or maybe she was trying to prove a point because lately my apartment has been looking like a bomb exploded inside. I should not live alone.

2. Mr. Lee. The "handy man" from my school. He has a spare key and was the one who set up my Internet, cable, and landline. I've actually walked in on him in my apartment, unaware that he was at my place fixing something. Perhaps he needed to check out my washer and hung up my clothes in the process?

3. My favorite theory: "The heavenly mothers" as we like to call them. They're a group of women who are Jehovah witnesses. They roam the streets constantly, knock on my door daily, and I've even had one lady jump out of her car mid-intersection to talk to me. Anyway, one time when I was at home I ignored their persistent knocking and "hello's" and I swear they tried to open my door. Also, after the incident occurred, I went to my friend's house because I was freaked out. When I came back, sure enough, the heavenly mothers were hovered outside my door. Possibly, they hung up my clothes in order to fulfill their good deed for the day. Yea, I have no idea. I'm grasping.

Also, I can't find my camera. If it is truly gone, it's my own fault for never locking my door. I should have been more cautious after a local convenient store was robbed at knife point. Man, what's happening in Daejeon? There's not supposed to be crime in Korea. Now convenience stores are being robbed, clothes are being hung up...it's shaking my world.

In other news, today marks my 6 month anniversary in Korea. Thoughts and reflections coming soon!

Saturday, April 19, 2008

Mystery Maid

Since my time in Korea, I've realized this country is one of the safest places to live. Children roam the streets without their parents, even after night fall, and I hardly ever lock my door (partly because I can never keep up with my key). At the most, I'll pretend to put the key in the door when people are outside (seriously). Crime just isn't an issue.

Today I didn't even think twice about leaving my door unlocked when I went hiking. Later in the afternoon when I came back, I noticed my front window was slightly opened. It freaked me out a bit because lately I've felt like things in my apartment have been a little off...like someone has been inside. I know, I know, you'd think I'd start locking my door. Anyway, I shrugged it off and took a nap. When I woke up, I stumbled into the bathroom and noticed that my washing machine lid was up. I looked back into the other room and saw my wet clothes hanging on my drying rack. When I left to go hiking they were still in the washing machine.

Ree ree ree ree (scary noise).

Apparently, in Korea when people break into your house (technically not "breaking in" since the door was unlocked), they like to hang up your wet clothes and drape the previously drying ones nicely on your couch. I also noticed that some of my clothes in my dresser had been folded. Weird, weird, weird.

I'm tempted to keep my door unlocked to see what my mystery maid will do next. I do have a blown light bulb in the bathroom. Maybe I should leave a note...or maybe I should start locking my door.

Only in Korea.