Ode to Won-kuk

So today I met my Korean Buddy that the school assigned to me. His name is Won-kuk, and I'm pretty sure that he's the best buddy I could have gotten.

Today he a. took me out to lunch (and paid), b. took me around campus to help me get some items of interest, c. showed me where to get my groceries for cheap, and d. showed me his apartment... which is literally a 1 minute walk down the hill.

His English is excellent, and we had a great time telling each other about our respective lives. He is 24, studies Korean History, and was a Korean soldier for two years. Service in the army is compulsory here, but Won-kuk got to work with American soldiers, so he already knows a lot of the slang I tried to teach him (actually he probably knows more dirty phrases than I do).

So then, I went home and got a call from him "Joe, would you like to come watch a soccer game with me and my friend?" OF COURSE! So we watched South Korea vs. Japan, and the game was a draw. Won-kuk was a little peeved, but I like soccer. He is the captain of the soccer team so I am going to go see him play on March 1st. I'm bringing my camera so you can see him in action.




















Ji Sung Park - Footballer for South Korea