This may be hard to believe, but I went to the gym tonight in my new city for the first time (that's not the unbelievable part...) this is- and I got more stares than I ever got from the middle aged black men when I lived in the Caribbean ghetto in Brooklyn. Gyms are intimidating, especially gyms where you can actually see people nudging other people, then 6 sets of Asian eyes are watching you do squats. But whatever, I'm not gonna let that stop me!
The gym is quite expensive though. More than I paid in NYC. But it's really nice. They have a full spa area as well, complete with bade pools. If I'm feeling shameless and comfortable I can even have a Korean lady give me a body scrub. I'll definitely have to let that happen one day. All in the name of full cultural immersion! They also issue 'uniforms' to workout in. You can bring your own clothes if you want, but I already stand out so I opted to wear the uniform.
Oh, one more thing- It was nearly impossible to actually join the gym, as none of the front desk workers spoke English. Finally though, the man working called someone else, who I assumed was on a different floor in the gym. We chatted for a few minutes on the phone, then I asked her if she was free to come speak face to face. She told me to wait ten minutes. So I waited... and waited... then, a woman came in through the front doors, purse in hand. She came up to me and said hello. It was now obvious that she had come from home to talk with me!!! She didn't even act like it was an inconvenience. Again, I'm amazed.
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