SUNSHINE RETREATS

so soon did it come
so soon did it pass
the summer is gone
so short did it last

now a cool breeze blows
refreshing and light
but bringing vows of
darkness and long nights

melancholy's threat
as sunshine retreats
no person can have
their summer for keeps

THE NEWS

I totally forgot to put my news on here.

Firstly, and most excitingly, my younger brother Ronan will visit me here in Korea this month. He's coming out for a couple of weeks for a vacation and to catch up. It's been a year already since we saw each other. At the same time, my best friend from Japan, Ryuta, will come and along with my Canadian buddy Tyler we will go to Jeju-island (Korea's honeymoon island) for a week of biking and hiking. I can't wait.

Secondly, although my contract was due to end this month, I have extended for a further six months (until the end of April). This was mostly a practical decision. Although after a year, I have finally adapted to city life and now enjoy it's benefits (though I still really miss decent nature and the overpopulation bugs me a bit). But my job is great, I have some good friends and this city is really nice, plus I'm earning better money here that I could elsewhere.