My 5 month anniversary is vastly approaching. (December 21st) It's funny because before I left I thought about things like...bringing 8 bars of deodorant, extra make-up just in case, etc. etc. but I didn't think about things like EYE EXAMS. Right before I left I got my eyes checked at Wal-Mart. The obstetrician was the weirdest man I have ever met. I remember his huge copper belt buckle and how he would yell at me (literally) every time I would cross my legs at the ankles. I thought he was a little strange, but what I thought was even more mystifying is that he said my prescription had improved. Does that happen?
I had problems almost immediately. I was squinting for the first time in years, and my contacts were constantly sliding all over my eyes. I left for Korea shortly after. When I got here things just got worse. I work under fluorescent lighting for 8 hours a day and I began having chronic headaches. I hate headaches, but how do you take an eye exam when you're in a country that doesn't speak your language? I quickly found out!!
The other night after leaving a movie, (have I told you that movie theaters in Korea have assigned seating??) Holly and I stumbled upon a eye glass/contact shop. The blaring techno from large speakers outside only encouraged us to enter. This obstetrician seemed to be sent from heaven compared to the cowboy/freak/obsessive/compulsive/New Mexican! She was so sweet and openly gushed over my beautiful eyes. :) Who knew? After minutes of very confusing conversation over how much the eye exam would cost I was escorted to a chair where my Korean Eye Exam began. The numbers were set up in a circular shape. There were lines from each number that met in the middle of the circle. I had to choose the clearest line. Then there were numbers (black) set in front of different colored backgrounds. Which one was clearer? The red one or the green one?
I had fun there. There was no charge for the eye exam! Most people who run businesses here live in the back and their children run around everywhere. My doctor's little girl was very busy illustrating a Christmas card. Her husband (I assume) arrived shortly after with her other daughter and also coupons for Holly and I for free coffee from his coffee shop that was just down the street. I also bought glasses. There is no nonsense here about charging separately for frames and lenses. My new, cute red glasses cost me $40.00. That's all.
It was a good time....well...except for the fact that my vision is deteriorating, but now I can see! No more headaches! No more squinting! But what do I really want for Christmas? Lasik Eye Surgery. Any contributions?? Donations?
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