I managed corporate security systems for four years, from CCTV to card readers, then left three months ago for a fresh start. Now I freelance and study for an IT certification to move into a new field. I came to Korea on a work visa planning to stay six or seven months; nine years later, Iโm still here. Some weeks I donโt leave the house for five days, but once I go out, Iโm the guy who walks into a bar alone and leaves with a group of new friends. My regular spot is an LP bar in Sinchon that plays 70s and 80s music. Iโve been going for eight years, and every table says hi when I walk in. Iโd rather be genuine than pretend to be someone else.