Hello Everyone. . . so there is not much to post this week.
I am fighting a cold that appears to have got worse yet again today. Now I have a cold that seems to be in my chest, but I am still working everyday of course. This stupid thing isn't going to get me down or knock me out for the count!
Today I ate at a very good Italian buffet restaurant with a friend before work. It had like fifteen different salads that were all very delicious. I had pasta, bread, vegetables, dessert and ice cream. It was about maybe around 18-20 USD a person but for the food and everything not bad.
Work is work, and maybe I seem a bit less enthused this week or down or something, but I think a lot of it is the cold and lack of sleep. I really do enjoy the kids and teaching though and think do a pretty good job of appearing cheerful and energetic with them. I am starting to get to know the kids more and they are starting to get to know me better I think too.
Other than that I finally sent my mom and dad's box in the mail this morning. I bought a Korean drama (miniseries) for them on DVD, not cheap with English subtitles. Apparently it is a famous one called Winter Sonata and it is the reason I didn't end up sending it till today. I watched the first ten hours of it out of twenty and was pretty into it but my computer is stupid, and doesn't work right. I just sent it. . . but it was kind of nice being able lto watch something in Korean and actually able to understand the story. I'll have to finish it when I go back to the States at some point, it was pretty intense and sad like a lot of Korean dramas. This drama, in particular I guess is very famous in Japan and a lot of Japanese women came to Korea to get plastic surgery to look like one of the actresses in it. Korean dramas have a lot of influence in Asia, I guess and women from other Asian countries come to Korea to get plastic surgery to look like their favorite actresses. Kind of crazy ~ so anyway that took up some time this week.
I also wrote a paper for the heck of it last Saturday about the Japanese occupation years in Korea. I am very fascinated by that era and that is how that got started.
Okay, I need to sleep so I can get well now!
2 comments:
Hombre guapo,
Sorry to hear about your illness, but I'm glad to see that your posts are getting more and more confident and... well.. acclimated to Korean life. I must admit, I'm envious of the adventure that you've embarked on. But I am also very thankful for the reports that you use to keep us up to date with. I'm praying for you, and I know you'll come back from this with something special. Be sure to keep telling the stories, and keep us up to date on the adventure. I am very curious as to what Korean soap operas are like. Personally I've been trying to keep up with a romantic comedy on Telemundo called "Amor Mio." Very strange. But perhaps I'll get insight into the Mexican sense of humor ;)
Remember to call me when you get back, and we'll trade stories. later.
Quijote,
Thank you for your message! If I am sounding more confident and acclimated to Korean life that must count for something. Maybe sometime I will send you a Korean drama on DVD with English subtitles, just give me your address. Sometimes I miss the telenovelas though. . . I really wanted to finish "La Fea Mas Belle." I enjoyed that one a lot myself. I will definitely call you when I get back whenever that is. . . I can technically call you from here from my cell phone and it is very cheap too. Like 15 minutes with my parents was maybe 1.50 USD, ande the funny thing is I have only called maybe three times. This morning I almost called someone, but I didn't know who or what there would be to talk about, so I didn't. I don't know why. . . it just feels strange to call someone on the phone. Keep in touch!
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