My 18th Birthday

Today is my birthday! I was suppose to move into the house in Daerim-Dongand I was going to make it my birthday present. But, about 11pm last night, the senior in-charge of my house came and told me that I am no longer moving to the house in Daerim and that my home will be Gochok-Dong. And because the contract for that house is not fully settled, we can only move in this Wednesday or Thursday.
So, after coming to Korea for more than 2 weeks I still don't have my own home.

Anyway, wanting to out and lepak today, I phoned my friends to see what plans they have. Initially they wanted to come to my home in Daerim tonight, but our plans were ruined. When I phoned them, they were about to go to another person's home in Daerim. As I've never been there before, I decided to follow.

At noon, one of the senior, Pek Fang called and made an appointment with 5 of the Chinese girls to meet at Sindorim. Having nothing better to do, I followed.

From Sindorim, Pek Fang and Angella ( another of our senior) brought us to Myeong Dong for lunch. The steamed chicken there is indeed delicious. I would have thought that it was a Chinese delicacy if not for the two bowls of Kimchi laid in front of me. (Later we met another senior who told us that such a meal cost about 8000won (RM 24) per person, and they were 8 of us including the 2 seniors. What nice seniors we have!)

As we were walking around Myeong Dong looking at the clothes, we bump into 3 other seniors, one whom I forgot her name and the other two are Kokok & A Sid. With her persuasive skill, Pek Fang persuaded Kokok and Ah Sid to bring us for a threat at Baskin Robins. At Baskin Robbins, the two of them got a present for me.

Coming out of Baskin Robbins, we saw a stall that sells teddy bears. All 6 of us juniors got a pair each. My was paid for by one of my friends. It will be a remembrance for us : the best weekend we had after coming to Korea.

Thus this was how I celebrated my first birthday overseas. Contrary to what I imagine: buyng a cake, sitting in the room, eating the cake alone, it was filled with fun.
And surely I will remember it.