Stable Stacey

I got her, Stable Stacey, nestled in my arms. She's awfully dainty, nice and portable. Here's the story of how me met:

I went down to Nampo-dong for the first time, its a pretty big market with lots of cool, and cheap, stuff: Obama ankle socks for 1,000 won. I was directed by a friend to go to a Yamaha store right out side the station. I was expecting to shop around a bit but I found a deal I couldn't turn down. The guy in the store was awesome at showing me around the crowded little shop. Then it caught my eyes. Sadly, it wasn't the guitar itself, but the price tag on it. 88,000 won (roughly $85). Looking at it more and hearing the sweet twang of the nylon strings I knew this was for me. Oh how I've missed it so. After getting picks, and a guitar strap pro-bono, I grabbed a pack of string, auto tuner, a soft case and a capo for another $35 or so. I felt like I was robbing the guy. Here are some pictures; its a classical guitar by Vizcaya, Tradicion Espanola.

I brought it back home on the subway. I opened it once or twice just to look at it.When I got home I tuned it, notified the world about it via Facebook, then got back in the groove. I played and watched Sons of Anarchy for hours. When I looked up at the clock it was 9pm. I hadn't eaten dinner, lesson planned, or even gone to the bathroom. I felt great, playing has always been therapeutic for me, and I'm glad it still has that hold on me even after 4 months away. My callouses have faded but this hobby is here to stay. I played my open mic playlist on my computer and I couldn't remember half the chord progression for any songs the songs. Being on vacation I'll make up for lost time, don't worry. Korean life, you just got a little bit better.