In other news, the G20 Summit is in 2 days. Obama has managed to make front page on a few of the major Korean publications here, which is weird to see I have to say. It’s like randomly seeing a family member or someone you know on t.v. and you suddenly get a burst of exhilaration and an urge to tell EVERYONE in the surrounding area that you TOTALLY KNOW THAT GUY!!! As of late, the talk has mostly been all things G20.
I miss American politics. I miss the news. Being a teensy bit of a “news junkie” (hate that term btw), it’s hard being spoon fed your news for so long and having the assurance that you couldn't possibly miss anything because things don't get buried away in the "old news" cemetery until it's been recycled through every outlet (legit or not) at least a few times (even then, it may be exhumed to appear in a “Best of” montage) and now being here, it's not so effortless. I have to actually (with intent) search out "the news" and even then, the news that’s worthy there has little relevance anymore to me here (Sigh). So, I'm feeling a bit detached these days. However, being here has forced me to look at things more globally which I suppose is a good thing. Anywho, so this week, the hotspot is here for a change. SK is preparing for one of it’s biggest performances, which North Korea ironically enough has prime balcony seating. Weird! In preparation, SK unveiled the official logo of “Seoul’s” G20 Summit, which bears a likeness to this. Maybe they hired Obama’s campaign manager/graphic designer. SK is expecting this pageant, I mean summit, to help it's standing in the international community. Hmmm I wonder if the big guy up North will let me borrow his all-access pass for a day.
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