links i find vital

where it all started for me! (btw it starts off with like a min of music)
http://www.filefactory.com/file/c0b6c4f/n/metro_025_black_in_korea_2.mp3
a seoul radio station interview about bssk
http://www.zshare.net/audio/94134128ba8ecd63/
a bunch of interviews with black expats in soko
http://www.youtube.com/user/BSSKSEXIES
find family on facebook: Brothas&Sistas of South Korea
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=25747883752

Monday, November 03, 2008

yeah...

it's around 8am or so. im on my way to the internet cafe, sporting jeans, a grey hoodie, funny black glasses and my backpack. an adjosshi (elder korean male) sporting a suit sees me in his peripheral vision and walks up to me, asking,
"American?"
"Yes," I respond, respectfully, quietly.
"Did you vote?" he asks, leaning in, his eyes wide.
"Yes," I answer, not inexplicably feeling nervous... you run into a lot of drunks in the morning, drank dat soju, boy.
"When?" he demands.
"A few weeks ago, absentee ballot."
"Who did you vote for?"
"Obama," i say, respectfully, proudly.
The adjosshi nods his head affirmatively, pats me on the shoulder, and keeps on walking.

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

This is an AWESOME post! I can feel the excitement around the world! This is a wonderful time!

Anonymous said...

We are all so proud of Obama's win! You should have seen the crazy excitement here! My friend was in D.C. (which was nuts!) and Chicago had a couple million people listening to Obama! We're so happy to have someone with integrity and style in that position, and one that really represents us.

Anonymous said...

hi
you should update soon :)

supa dupa fly said...

i only update when i have something to say... i try to keep this blog only about korea things. i have another blog where i post the emaisl i send to my parents, maybe 3 times a month it's updated, you can read about my mundane life there.
sistershainseoul.blogspot.com

ruthibel said...

lol.. wow!!

Anonymous said...

that is hilarious! wow. WOW! that must have been fun.