Learning 한국어…Korean. It’s not that easy.
So, I have taken it upon myself to study Korean hardcore. My brain is wondering what’s going on. Granted when I first got here, I understood maybe 5% of what was being said to me. Most of it from pure gut and luck. Now I’d say I’m at 30%…maybe. There’s a ton I still don’t understand but at least I don’t look like a deer caught in headlights when someone starts talking to me. I can answer back…somewhat.
It’s improving, ok?
*sighs and puts head down* I have to get better! Plus there are a lot of people that want to talk to me but because neither of us are too good in the other language that’s a friendship just never happening. So! I shall try my hardest to push forward and learn Korean.
Plus, what if, ok this is a huge what if. But follow me here, humor me for a bit, ok? Now, what if while I’m here I run across the man of my dreams like the man I’m destined to marry. He has EVERYTHING I want in a guy but we can’t communicate too well because of the language barrier. If only I spoke and understood enough Korean he’d feel comfortable enough to pursue things?
나…I shall learn enough for at least basic conversations to break the ice! I also need to stay here for another year after my contract ends in February. I gotta practice and it’s better being surrounded by the language. Right? Right. Glad you all agree.
And no I’m not doing this only because of guys. If that was the case I would have been fluent for Jaejoong already. I just feel like I should know more since I’ve been here so long. I also like being able to communicate with people around me and my students. Especially my students. They have amazing little stories to tell and I like having those special moments with them.
Not going to lie, I thought I was going to die with the verbs at one point but then I started seeing the pattern. Still don’t like them much, just like with Japanese. German and Spanish were easier, but even German through me off at one point. It goes with learning languages, I guess.
I shall do my best~!