Ok so its about 1am and Nicole can’t stand when I tell her I’m gonna blog about stuff and I don’t so i’m taking the initiative after a tall one at “Miller Time”, yes, there is a sports bar here with that name because everything that isn’t considered cool elsewhere finds a welcome home here in South Korea.
Ok so let’s start with Sunday which was a pretty relaxed day to start but after a quick hike up the ridge by myself as Nicole power napped we decided to venture out on a bike ride to the west side to check out the scene on a very pretty afternoon.
Actually lets back it up because its important. There are certain times when pictures must be taken and unfortunately they come at the expense of Nicole pride and so i will share them as they really effect me in no way 😉 Here are some shots from the weekend that Nicole would prefer i not share….and therefore I will because we all love to do things we’re not supposed too!
This first series is something I call “midnight kung-fu” where Nicole is very asleep and seemingly engaging in some sort of martial arts as it seems……enjoy.
(Not sure why this is blue now but I think its fun so i’m gonna keep it) Now, as a bonus i’m going to rant on something else since its been buggin me since we got here. Now I know that as a foreigner here its kinda cool in a way to get that “oh my god an American (or Canadian)” thing that the locals do and it feels kinda cool but I have an issue with something. This one goes out to all the foreigners that literally break their necks to avoid eye contact with any other foreigners as there is some ungodly fear of knowing that he or she speaks the same language and will want to talk to me! Listen, i don’t need to be your friend, but for christ sakes, don’t go out of your way to avoid us! I try and say hello to every foreigner I see which doesn’t entail a convo, just a polite hello and i’m on my way. Its really odd how anyone who’s not Korean seems very uneasy around those who they confront that are obviously not from around here. My honest thought is that people really begin to grow accustomed to the fact that they cannot fully communicate with those around them so why try when approached by one who can? Well, there in lies my issue. I think its crap so when you see these faces…..
— WALT WHITMAN
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Intentionally and incrementally. Most families who live this way did not leap from conventional to adventurous overnight. They built remote work capacity, paid down debt, tested longer trips, and had honest conversations about what they want from their lives.
Different for every family. For some it is long-term travel. For others it is weekend adventures close to home. What connects them is intentionality about how time is spent and a preference for experiences over accumulation.
By finding stability within the adventure rather than treating them as opposites. Routines, rituals, and family rhythms travel with you. Kids need consistency in relationships more than consistency in geography.
That people are fundamentally similar across cultures. That comfort zone is a smaller circle than it feels from inside. That the things worth having in life require effort and discomfort. And that time together doing hard interesting things is the most reliable source of family closeness.
By getting clear on why you made the choices you made and returning to that clarity when outside noise gets loud. Most families living unconventionally describe an initial period of explaining themselves that gradually gives way to just living the life.
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