I still do not have my passport back. Apparently I have to go to immigration to pick it up myself. I am really ticked off that I have to waste my time to go all the way there to pick it up when, they took it. I didn’t do anything wrong. But yet I have to do all this work. Jake is making me write this stupid letter to take with me. He wants me to demand an official letter explaining why they seized my passport. This is a good idea but I am writing the letter in English. This is Korea. I am 100% sure they will have no idea what I am talking about. It’s a waste of my energy in addition to my time. I just want my passport back and wash my hands of this whole mess. The Globe and Mail has recently published a story about the crackdown on illegals in Korea. But I am not working illegally! Maybe I should send them a quick email about my story. Jake seems to think it is a huge deal. I am just not that concerned. I know things always work out and if they don’t there’s a reason for that outcome.
I’m excited because I finally decided to get a bed. Seven months sleeping in the traditional way of on the floor is enough for me. Besides it’s getting colder and when this change in the weather, I often get little colds. And what better way to make yourself feel better then to lie in bed on a Sunday morning with a hot steaming cup of tea? I can’t think of any better way. Tomorrow night I will be sleeping like a queen.
2005-10-12