"Won't you call me when you get to Seoul?"

People in my line of work spend so much time on the phone that when new friends find out how I don't really like talking over the phone and instead prefer SMS, they can't help but ask why. I'm actually fine talking official business; I would know what to say, how to project my voice, when to end the call and all, but when it comes to social calls, I get all nervous and tongue-tied, prolonging an uncomfortable silence. With messaging, I get to compose my thoughts and now with all those emojis available, also convey different emotions. But even if I use all those social media platforms and whatnot, I think I'm still analog at heart. I like old-fashioned writing--pen on paper--short notes and letters and dedications on instax photos to family members and closest friends.

Jiwon asked me to call him when I get to Seoul that day he took me home after camping, so I mustered enough courage and called him. We have been calling each other ever since.

I enjoy talking with him. It goes without saying how much I love his singing voice, which I think is unfairly underrated. If one listens closely to all the backing vocals he did, then one will know what I'm talking about. He can be a soloist if he wishes to.

Now I love listening to him talk because he can spea