I've allived in limbo

Well, I got here. Gokseong is beautiful! There's fog in the mornings, there are mountains everywhere; all sorts of smells abound, and Korean food is starting to grow on me. What a gross expression, "grow on me". Implying that somehow kimchi could be a natural issue of the human body; what a disgusting thought.

It has been fantastic seeing Noelle again after such an absence. Her work schedule prevents us from spending the days together so far, but we're looking toward the weekend with relish. Again, kind of a weird connotation, "relish". Last night we went out with her coworkers to a huge and varied meal. They're a good bunch, funny and supportive. Among the things I was taught last night is a singularly lecherous pick-up line, so far guaranteed to keep Koreans in stitches when spoken by a yank.

I've been caught in the middle of a strange puzzle in regards to the job that I'm pretty sure I have. As far as I can see, the regional district of education is trying to cut the recruiting firm that recommended me out of the deal. This makes sense...the recruiting firm has really done nothing in this instance except give the "OK" and present a general contract for my general approval. As a result, I've been asked to re-interview for the position with a supervisor at the office of education (my previous interview being with the recruiting firm), submit a different/new set of application materials, and just kind of wait around until they figure everything out. Even more humorously, I have yet to actually meet with anybody in the department of education; so far, it's all been correspondence. Hopefully everything goes without a hitch, and I can start holding my employed head up higher walking down the streets.

"Foucault's Pendulum", so far, is excellent. I highly recommend it. I shied away from it for so long because I had the impression that it would be a difficult read, but it's a straight-up thriller with great characters and a real semiotic quality.
Here's hoping you're well.