Due to some resent encounters with the sweetest Korean lady who works at the cafe in my gym, I'm a happier person.
The encounters go as follows:
The first month or so-- both smile and nod.
The first few weeks following the first month or-- more smiles and nods, but with a slight twinkle in both of our eyes.
This past Saturday-- upon entering the gym, she was standing at the counter. She then proceeds to walk with me into the gym and starts small talk. We exchange names--hers is Jong. We chat for a little longer and then I let her get to work. When I come out of the locker room to begin my stretching, she asks if I like coffee because she wants to give me one when I am done working out. I enthusiastically agree and begin my work out. After many more smiles and nods-- since the cafe is right by the ladies' locker room-- I meander her way to chat and receive the sweet gift she offered me. Not only had she made me a coffee, but she treated me to a crepe, as well. See, the sweetest.
Today--I made sure to stop by the cafe before starting my work out, since, you know, we're BFF's and all now. I was pleased to know she hadn't forgotten about me and had a big smile on her face when I stopped to talk to her. I decided to buy a crepe after my work out, this way we could chat some more. She kept thanking me for buying her "very healthy" crepe. She added a hard boiled egg as today's "present." If she had only given me the hard boiled egg as a gift, I would have been elated, but instead she added to it. Right before I left, she explained to me that when she sees me walk by after running, and I smile at her, I give her the "happy virus."
Happy 11 months in Korea to me.
Stay true, stay real.
H.
