Journal - First

Sun Mar 14 16:28:16 KST 2021

I'm not really sure what to put in this gopherhole.

I have a Gemini capsule now, and a regular old http site, and I

don't really see the point of repeating the same content over and

over again.

Like a lot of people out there, I'm sure, I post content not so

much from a desire to monetize it or to become widely 'known', but

from some kind of compulsion, some kind of desire to echo

information into the fabric of modern communication

infrastructures. I don't think it's a narcissistic impulse

necessarily (at least, I hope it isn't) but, rather, a way to

simply experiment with writing and with modes of exchanging

writing. There is some kind of pure joy in that sort of activity.

Anyway, for now at least, I've decided to use this Gopherspace as a

kind of journaling space. I've never kept any kind of diary or

journal before, but it's never too late to start.

I don't really like talking about myself much, so I'm not sure how

'personal' a journal it will be.

For now, I'll just say that, in March 2021, I am living in Korea,

working as an English teacher at a Hagwon (an English 'cram

school'). I've been here for over a year now, but I'll be returning

to my home country, Ireland, soon.

I've really loved it here, and would like to write more about it

now, but I think I'll try to keep these posts short. Perhaps in the

next few posts I'll write more about the experience and the

country.

Signing-off

Gemlog