My friend MJ is moving. She went out of the country for the summer, and when she comes back, she’s moving across the country. I was fine with it at first because I didn’t really accept it. Then, the weekend before she left, we went to lunch with my family, and MJ mentioned I was taking her to the airport and we would say goodbye there. And that’s when it hit me. And I was really, really sad.
To help offset the sadness of MJ leaving, JLR and I packed in a lot of activities with her the few days before she left. One of our activities was to go back to the noraebang one more time, since we enjoy it so much. JLR and I surprised MJ with a song in Korean that we had worked really hard to learn ahead of time (okay, JLR worked hard to learn it), and MJ seemed quite touched. We found plenty of songs we all liked, we were getting great scores, which none of us thought we really deserved, and everything was going so well, it seemed as though the universe wanted to make sure we had a good time at the noraebang before MJ left.
There was just one thing wrong with the evening: the videos. Have y’all been to a noraebang in the States? And if so, may I ask what the videos are like?
If case you haven’t been to a noraebang, allow me to provide a brief description. Essentially, it’s a karaoke place. But instead of having to sing in front of strangers, you and your friends get your own room (“noraebang” translates to “song room”). You can order food and drinks, and it’s a lot of fun. Except…jim-i-neeee, the videos. While the song is playing and the words roll across the screen, they play videos, but the videos are not for the song you’re singing. And my word, are they ever depressing. In the course of a 2 or 3 hour stay at the noraebang, only one or two of the videos are not depressing. And by “depressing,” I mean they depict loss and betrayal, and many, many of them are about loved ones dying in tragic ways. I hate to admit it, but by the end of this last trip to the noraebang, it was hard not to feel really down. And not just because MJ was leaving.
Also, there was a wasp in the car with me for part of the drive home from work today. A WASP! IN THE CAR! A WASP IN THE CAR! WASP IN THE CAR! ON *MY* SIDE OF THE CAR! I hope the all caps adequately portray how upset I was.
And I spilled water on myself at work today while trying to drink from a spill-proof cup. Sadly, I couldn’t figure out how to open the spill-proof top, so I removed the top and promptly spilled on myself.
Other than that, everything is okay.
4 comments:
I am sorry your friend is leaving! That is so sad. On the bright side, though, at least you all have been hanging out a lot before she leaves.
I've never heard of a Noraebang, but I am, honestly, rather intrigued thanks to your post. Hmmmm...wonder if there is one in Dallas?
Glad you didn't get stung by the wasp as I am fairly sure you'd be allergic.
Come visit me sometime soon maybe?
(no pressure)
THERE IS A NORAEBANG IN DALLAS! ACTUALLY, IT'S IN CARROLLTON! BUT THERE ARE SEVERAL! Sorry about the all caps (again). I'm just really excited about GOING TO THE NORAEBANG WITH YOU! Because we totally are going. Totally.
And also, let's go to Kalichandji's! I can eat there (sometimes)!
Or we could come over and watch Galaxy Quest and hang out with the kiddos.
It's a good thing you said I should come visit, because last night I decided I was going to invite myself over, and that is just rude.
Haha! Please come! I was all excited since the Suz said you were hired to do more research for her firm, and I immediately decided that would mean you would HAVE TO come to Dallas.
And I ate at Kalichandji's on Friday and Mmmmmmmmm. So, yeah, it is a date! Or Spiral or Cosmic or wherever! And then you can have a therapy session with Woo about being allergic to everything, which would mean a lot to her (and me). :D
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