Another Day

From one perspective, today was totally unique and incredible. But in some ways, it just felt like any other day.

There were awesome moments. Plenty more were filled with disappointment, stress, and imperfection though, too. Just like any other day.

Waking up on the other side of the world—even in a location as idyllic and vibrant as Haeundae Beach—doesn’t suddenly eviscerate your problems. Life carries on, in all its messiness.

My run this morning was amazing. I think I injured my hip flexor in the process, though. We got up late, but had an incredible afternoon. The boardwalk starting from the Blueline Park was breathtaking, with a sweeping view that encapsulated swathes of untouched nature, a small seaside town, and the imposing Busan city skyline all in one. If only it wasn’t a cold, cloudy day.

We went out for dinner, but chose a restaurant that made us want to leave as soon as we sat down. The food was okay, and overpriced. The waiter—who offered hardly a word, but cut an unnatural-looking bodybuilder figure—tried to strike up conversation with us only as we were leaving, about something to do with Russia. When I offered Google Translate, he shook his head and laughed. We were the only three people in that restaurant and I’m sure he couldn’t wait until it was just him remaining.

I ate a better breakfast today, but then felt terrible after basically inhaling a packet of chips in the evening. I blocked out an hour to myself and replied to a few messages that had been weighing me down all week. Yet, there are still so many left unanswered.

Life is always imperfect. Problems will always be there if you look hard enough. In the short-lived time you travel to a place, you might never see it in its best light. Your itinerary will probably never flowed as planned. In other words, life just happens. From the big picture, the negatives become merely a blip. In fact, I’ll probably look back on them fondly, with a laugh.

Another day in the books. We’re on to month number four now and I’m still yet to nail a single day. I never will. That’s the beauty of it all.