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Introduction

I’ve recently moved to a new city for a new job.

This city is bigger than the one I used to live in.

Moving was stressful, but my new life here is quite comfortable now.

I had worried about finding a reasonably-priced place to live because the rent had gone up

so much in recent months.

*reasonably 합리적으로

absolutely, I couldn't judge this topic reasonably

*go up 오르다

nowadays,, because the former president didn't do his job properly, the exchange rate had been going up higher and higher.

Location

But I managed to find a nice flat in a good location.

It only takes me 20 minutes to get to the office by bus.

And there is a nice park just 5 minutes’ walk from my house.

I often go to the park in the evening and walk for about 30 minutes.

I always listen to music while I walk.

There is also a big supermarket just around the corner.

It’s a very convenient location.

The only downside is that I don’t know anybody in this city.

I have no friends here.

I have tried to make friends at work, but I’m finding it quite hard.

I don’t know what the problem is.

*flat 평지

the only benefit of this univ is that it's located on flat terrain.

*walk for 걸어가다

The only benefit of this university is that it’s located on flat ground, which makes it perfect to walk for long distances.

*downside 단점

What do you think is your downside?

Work

I had several good friends at my old company.

I was able to make friends very easily then.

But at this new company, somehow it’s difficult to have a friendly personal conversation.

We only talk about work.

Sometimes I miss my old job.

My old job was a bit boring, but I looked forward to my day because I knew I was going

to meet friends at work.

My new job is much more interesting and better paid, but I feel like my colleagues have walls

around them.

And I can’t get through those walls.

Sometimes I feel quite lonely at work.

*somehow 어딘가 뭔가..

yesterday, somehow my mom looked really sad.

Somehow, my mom looked really sad yesterday.

loneliness

Actually, I also feel lonely after work.

Because of the current situation, we are not supposed to be meeting people after work.

We are supposed to go home and stay safe.

Under normal circumstances, there are many ways to meet new friends.

In most bigger cities you can usually find some hobby-related groups on Naver or Daum

Cafe and it’s easy to meet new people there.

But nowadays all face-to-face meetups are cancelled.

It’s strange - this is a big city full of people, but I feel so alone.

Some days I feel quite depressed.

*be supposed to ~ 해야 한다.

because of the covid19, We couldn't meet after school back then.

some days

The whole world looks grey and I feel like everything is meaningless.

Often, I can’t concentrate at work.

Some days it’s hard to fall asleep at night.

I no longer have the energy to exercise.

Maybe I should go back to my old city this weekend and spend some time with my friends.