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Wednesday, December 12, 2018

A Bad Morning in Korea

Soumitra Kumar Kundu
PhD
Business Administration 
Chonnam National University

                                                                                        
It was bad morning today. After waking up from the bed I felt pain at my left knee. It was just terrible. It was very difficult to move my leg, even I couldn't press to walk.
Then I send a message to my manager:
"Good morning.
I need to go to the Hospital.
Suddenly my left leg is paining. I can't walk properly.
Is it okay if I go?
She just simply answered (오케이) ok"

I arrived at the hospital around 9.45 am after dropping my first daughter to her school.
Doctor wanted to know what happened. I tried to explain my situation to her in Korean language. I don't know she understood my problems or not. Without any examination or check up she was prescribing for three days medication. And suggested to visit orthopedics if it's not cure. I said please cancel your prescription and give me permission to visit orthopedics doctor right now. She said okay you may go.
Then I came to Top orthopedic hospital. The behavior of doctor was awesome. I knew him for a long time. He was trying to understand my problems in different ways but he couldn't then he asked me to do xrey. He couldn't find anything in xrey. Then I don't know what did. He just push an injection and take out some liquid (it was too painful), 40 minutes laser therapy and prescribed 3 days medication (3 times in a day).
I started to go my work station after all activities at hospital. Manager gave me my schedule as soon as I arrived (around 12.20 pm). She said that it's nothing. You need exercise. I said yes you are right. Schedule was just fantastic. I had different classes from 12.45 pm to 3.30 pm without any break. It was 3 hours 45 minutes. As I know that Professors take 3 hours classes in universities including 10 to 15 minutes break.
After finishing my classes as a regular work, I started to drive to drop my students at their destinations. I did a minor accident just before the last station. The right mirror of my vichle touched another KIA sportage but there was nothing bad. I stopped and apologized to him. He asked me the phone number of my institution and suggested me to drive slowly. I gave the number and said I will do and thank you. He said you may go now. I thought he apologized me, but before backed my station I got call from my office. Just said please visit office tomorrow morning. I don't know what did he say.
After finishing my quick dinner, I finished my volunteer official works with my other UCC volunteers for the Gwangju UNESCO NIGHT and tried to enjoy Bangladesh vs West Indies match. Bad luck! Bangladesh lost by 4 runs.
At the last moment before going to bed my wife had gastric problems. Now she is sleeping after a couple of times vomiting. My knee pain is getting better.
Happiness is here when I see my two little princess are sleeping with their mother and family members in Bangladesh are passing their days without any trouble.
Hope tomorrow will be a happy day.
Thank you everyone.
Good Night.
Gwangju, South Korea.
2018.12.11