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When you don't know anyone around you
15 years ago
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I recently was sent to South Korea. So far I like it hear as far as how nice the locals are, and how nice the surroundings are that I have seen. The traffic may be a little too much for me for the time being, but if I can master driving around here (when I'm allowed to drive here) I think I'll be able to drive anywhere in the US. x3
Anyways, despite all of this I've found myself unable to really get to know anyone really. I've run into a group already that I can see that I don't want to hang around much if at all. I'm slowly getting to know some of the soldiers I'll be working with... It just seems so hard for some reason. I'm noticing something about myself that I didn't really think was as bad as it really is. I have a hard time getting to know new people. I tend to just stick to a small group of friends that I can trust rather than making new friends. For now I'm pretty much forced to try and make new friends if I don't want to be a "barracks rat", or go places on my own. I plan on learning Korean, so I'll have an easier time talking to the locals. For now I have other things I have to be doing though, so it will be a while before I can say too much in Korean.
Being told that I should expand my social network is something that I have always needed to do, but didn't pursue because I didn't want to risk certain things. I see now that I need to be more active in meeting new people so that I can minimize the time that I feel left out, and alone. Doing this will potentially increase my chances of finding someone I can connect with on a deeper level. Eventually finding a mate in the long run.
Anyways, despite all of this I've found myself unable to really get to know anyone really. I've run into a group already that I can see that I don't want to hang around much if at all. I'm slowly getting to know some of the soldiers I'll be working with... It just seems so hard for some reason. I'm noticing something about myself that I didn't really think was as bad as it really is. I have a hard time getting to know new people. I tend to just stick to a small group of friends that I can trust rather than making new friends. For now I'm pretty much forced to try and make new friends if I don't want to be a "barracks rat", or go places on my own. I plan on learning Korean, so I'll have an easier time talking to the locals. For now I have other things I have to be doing though, so it will be a while before I can say too much in Korean.
Being told that I should expand my social network is something that I have always needed to do, but didn't pursue because I didn't want to risk certain things. I see now that I need to be more active in meeting new people so that I can minimize the time that I feel left out, and alone. Doing this will potentially increase my chances of finding someone I can connect with on a deeper level. Eventually finding a mate in the long run.
