March 16, 2008

• ***VOLUNTEERS NEEDED****
  So um.... does anyone want to maybe be an e-mail pen pal for like 3-4 e-mails? I'm trying to teach some 10 of my students email etiquette stuff and introduction stuff, and well, it would be nice if they could practice on real english speakers who aren't me. If you want your e-mail address private, I would use mine as the hub. if you're interested, please let me know!!!! i'll buy you korean socks!

  Thanks to everyone who wished me a happy birthday! It was happy indeed.

  My friend Kamonthip cooked me the most delicious dinner at her apartment which overlooks Namsan. Not only did I get to gorge myself on authentic, home-made Thai food, but I was also able to nod vigorously during a conversation between U.N. researchers about the Parliamentary Government system vs. the Presidential Government system. I had no clue what was going on at first, but they were all really kind when I asked the most basic government questions seeing as how I was educated in the public school system. Honestly, I know nothing of government or grammar.

  Friday was "White Day" which is another version of Valentine's Day. It seems that there is some sort of couples holiday every month here. I refuse to partake... unless someone gives me chocolate or candy... or....

  

  Dental Floss, which was a White Day gift from one of my dental students.

  I still haven't gotten over my cold from february, so I had planned on resting Saturday, only to be thwarted by family. I went to lunch with my 2nd eemo's family to celebrate my and my cousin LJs birthdays. Although a year older than me, I still have plenty more white hairs than LJ. When he pointed that out, my aunt graciously informed me that they looked more like highlights than white hairs.

  Later that night, I hung out with LJ and his friends at a salad bar restaurant (souplantation-esque, but not nearly so drool inducing) then at a smoky bar, Castle Praha. We ordered a huge lineup of beers that was delicious.
  All his friends are super nice... but they all smoke like chimneys... and drink like fish... and eat sausage.

  I do believe that rich hung out with some of them last summer: hey, do you remember the CEO guy (son of the buddhist monk), the Korean hip hop artist : ), and the TV producer? If i remembered their names... but I don't cuz with Korean names, in one ear and out the other.

  I had a lot of fun with them, even though every two minutes someone would say, "shut the f*%# up!" in a super thick Korean accent.

  Korea's been treating me well, and I have no complaints... except that something really must be done about China. With all the crazy pollution (not to mention human rights violations and the crackdown on Tibet), there was a duststorm here in Seoul. There's all this yellow dust from China that flies around and is supposed to be really bad if you breath it in. Hmmm... I have to go buy a mask soon. If I return to my glorious home with an extra eye, or an ear growing out of my shoulder, you'll know I didn't buy a mask in time.

  Peace outside.

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