Halloween Korea
So halloween is coming up and Koreans don't really celebrate it. We convinced one of the local bar owners to have a halloween party, so it will be interesting to see what comes of it. In the US, you can always count on the party girls to dress insanely sexy on halloween as if they have been waiting all year to whip out the school girl skirt and black push-up bra. I guess time will tell if Koreans are up to the challenge.
Big Bacon and Alien Karaoke
Last night I went out to eat with all the teachers at my school. I'm hoping to keep that kind of thing going since the previous Canadian teachers didn't even try to talk to the Korean teachers. Anyway...we had these huge strips of pork which was basically thick bacon and all the traditional Korean side dishes. It was pretty good. The Korean teachers all weigh about 115 lbs, but they can pack the food away like crazy. I think we all got along pretty well. Once the Korean teachers started drinking soju, I think it got a little more friendly too.
When we finished our big bacon and soju, the Canadian couple wanted to go home. I was still up for some fun, so the Korean teachers took me to a norae bang, which is like a karaoke room for a small group. I was surprised they had such a good selection of songs in English. I remember singing "Gettin Jiggy Wit It" and half of "Stuck" when Lauren didn't know the words. Overall, I'd say it was a pretty successful bonding night. I hope we will all get to hang out again, and maybe they will meet my crazy friends.
My TV was fixed!
The key word being "was." Evidently, Korean TV repair people don't really run a quick check to make sure it's really fixed. If it turns on, it's "ok Joe." So I watched about 5 minutes of some weird talent show, then the channels wouldn't change. Also...I couldn't turn it off. So I unplugged it. I'll see if it decides to work tomorrow, then maybe I'll just throw it out the window.
American Girls, You Are Not Alone!
I had a conversation class the other night with 3 late middle school girls. I usually try to talk about things they want to talk about so the class goes pretty quickly. Anyway...we got on the topic of what was considered pretty in Korea. They said a small face, light skin and a thin body. Also, all of them thought they were not pretty. I did my best to reverse years of Western culture influence, but you know girls...they're crazy.
So there you go. Asian girls have body issues too. Worse yet...their mothers tell them to be skinny so they can find a good husband...
Ugghhh...where to begin???
Evil Genius Alert
I guess we will see how super this "superman" really is...
Rare meteorite found in Kansas field - Yahoo! News
My Friend Flickr
Ok, I got a few good minutes of internet connection tonight, so I loaded some pics with explanations. I hope everyone is able to see them.
The Far East which for me is the Near Here...
Well Who's the New Girl?
Ok, so I finally saw the episode of Lost. Who is the new girl? It seems like she's been somewhere else in the storyline, but I can't place her. I'd also like to take this time to remind everyone that Henry/Ben is the leader and I called it last year when he appeared.
So...when does Sayid show up to save the day?
Don't Tell Me What Happened on Lost!
I know you want to... but the pirated internet was down all week and I haven't illegally downloaded it yet. Until then, talk amongst yourselves...I'll give you a topic. Compare and contrast the current world situation with the warrens in "Watership Down." As Sawyer said, "It's a book about bunnies."
My Internet is Weak
I'm going to post some pictures and cool stuff once I have a better internet connection. Maybe 2 weeks from now. Until then..it's just text. Enjoy!
