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Chapter Two

 

 

 

"Shh." I hushed my friends as we hid behind the couch. At least, twelve of our high school friends arrived to celebrate Diana's birthday. We set up the whole thing as a cute Japanese theme. Since she knows a little bit of Japanese as well. That talent.

We heard the door open, hearing her keys chime as she walked. Once the light switched, we hopped up screaming, "Surprise!" She fell in a fright, laughing and covering her face afterwards. We all laughed but, began to sing 'Happy Birthday' in Korean. It took me about four days to memorize.

Tears began to form, but she tried not to let them fall. Diana wiped her eyes, and thanked us all. She bowed, acting Korean like always. We celebrated for awhile, singing, eating, and dancing.

Today was the day it was confirmed that I was a terrible dancer. Why? My moves were incredibly awkward even if I tried. I heard my friend sneak a laugh every time I tried to move my hips. On the other hand, Diana was a great dancer. Her face always had the mood of the song. Like, I can't move my body that naturally like that. I was shocked. Matter of fact, everyone was in awe by how amazing she was at it. Jealously struck, giving her an evil glare. "Ya! Steph, I always tell you to dance with me but, you don't want to." Jokingly, I tighten my crossed arms as I dramatically turned my head. "Ay, Steph." She laughed.

With laughs, and retelling memories with friends, it has become late. They began to gather their purses, and taking home left over meals and desserts. "One last present." I stopped my friends from leaving. "Here." My hands were held out, giving a cute pink bowed box, and inside was the present that will make her weep. She looked anxious, but also knows how mischievous I am. This time I promise it won't be a peeled banana, fake spider, or a barbie. My presents are always a surprise as you can say.

"Ya! It better not be one of your pranks." She frowns while squinting. I laughed and made her open it. Diligently, she undid the bow, and took the lid off. She removed the tissue paper and there she saw a picture of a main tourist spot in Korea. Diana looked confused, but not as confused as our friends. She took the picture, turning the back of it. I giggled because the boarding passes were right there where the pictures were.

Suddenly a loud, scary, scream almost made us deaf. She jumped up and down, and got on her knees. "Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!" Diana was sobbing on the floor. I never knew how much it meant to her to go until now. We all were touched by how loud she was crying. "Gomawoe!"

Best friends do things like this.

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What a flight.

My hurts, sitting in that 14 hour plane ride. Plus, I hate planes and how it feels when in them. The feeling makes me light headed. Since I have anxiety disorder. It is hard to not think about horrible situations.

A big culture shock strikes. There were thousands of Asian eyes around me. Not only did the stares catch my attention but the banners, signs, and the language spoken around my surroundings. I didn't know what the banners said, or understand the language. I pulled Diana beside me, feeling small. "This is so weird."

She was too busy looking around, taking a few selfies while throwing out the peace sign. Rolling my eyes, I looked around some more. "Wow." I think this is the same airport Koreans film their drama 'Lie To Me'. I remember since we watched a few episodes on the airplane ride over here.

We went to the immigration line. Got everything settled. Waited forever to get everything approved. With our two huge luggage's on each of our hands, we began to head out. "Wow" I said again. This was a cool airport, and it looked so clean.

"Yepudda," spoke Diana.

It felt so weird, and different.

We walked furthermore to reach outside. My head slowly turned when I heard Diana speaking once again. She was talking Korean to a random person who seem like a worker in this airport. I just stood next to them, useless and confused. Nothing. I do not understand a thing.

"Okay." Diana turned back to me. "So, we will go check into our hotel and have a meal in Tosokchon. It is a high reviewed restaurant, dude. They say it is really good. Its even ranked number forty-seven."

"Jinjja?" I said in Korean because Diana always says it. "Mm, ne." "Okay, that is the plan."

"We will walk all the way down this ally, and when we turn in the first corner the taxi's are there."

"Okay," then remembered, "I need to call my mom."

We began to walk but, I fumbled through my purse. Taking my phone, I ring my mom who also traveled for the winter. It rang, and it rang. She better answer.

"Hello?"

"Hi! How are you, mom? I just arrived." I spoke in Spanish.

She sighed in relaxation, "I was so worried."

"I know, I know. Anyways, how are you guys? Still waiting at the airport to leave for Mexico?"

"Yes, we will dispatch in an hour. You should of came, mija." (Mija: Spanish for 'my daughter') "You will miss out in all of the food,and great weather and events."

"Mom," I giggled, "seriously? Korea is pretty and I will eat healthy here. Anyways, I am getting inside the cab now. Call me when you arrive mom. Te quiero mucho." (Te quiero mucho: spanish for 'I love you so much')

Seoul was beautiful. From little that I seen, it is super nice.The cab entered a bridge and under us was the sea. The ocean surrounded Seoul buildings out in the distance. My heart was fluttering. I stuck my hands out, and let the air hit me. Then I took my head out of the window next. My hair was blowing all over the place, getting into my mouth and it poked my eye twice.

"Dude, you would." I heard Diana look over the map. Then sat down leering over what she was looking at moments later. She took a pen out of her purse, drawing circles in certain areas then drew at a lot of circles.

"What are you doing?"

Diana took a glimpse of me, "Oh!" She turned back to the map, showing me examples. "These are the places I want to visit while we are here, duh." "Ooh! Tomorrow?"

"Yeah, because I am tired and need sleep. Either way, we have two weeks here."

"Yes!!" I threw my hands, and wiped my sleepy eyes.