It's ridiculous to think that it's been three months already. I think I understand how people end up staying her for so long. By the time you reach the age where you're out of college and into the real world, a year is absolutely no time. That's sort of frightening.
I intended to do this post a week ago, but you don't own me. To compensate I've downloaded the blogger android app, and luckily my phone has a keyboard so luckily my thumbs will only become a little mutilated from updating under these cramped circumstances. It's fine, they needed the workout.
I thought I'd make a quick update cataloguing some favorite moments of mine that I haven't mentioned yet. So in no particular order, here goes :
-The Running of the Ajashi
Ajashi are the old men in Korea. In a recent trip to Busan, I was walking in the underground path next to the subway when a group of something like 60 old people (mostly ajashi, a few ajuma ladies) burst out of the subway in a continuous wave just running and laughing and surrounding me in their migratory patterns before running off down the path. Was really strange for the dual reasons of it being a herd of old people, and also that they were laughing. Everyone always seems angry in public here, so it was really nice.
Porno trading cards-
Just every discussion relating to the prostitute cards and turning them into a CCG. Everyone's all for it but we're all too lazy. Comes up a LOT though
Halloween-
I went to four parties dressed up as a Buffalo Soldier (camo jacket, airsoft rifle, buffalo hat). The look on peoples' faces when they got the joke was worth how overheated it made me.
Mexican Birthdays-
Wound up at a friend's party who invited a bunch of her students. Was awkward at first, but it ended up being a rather enjoyable experience, like a family party, except not my family because I don't see them ever. Also there was a puppy there and everybody loved it.
The Simpsons-
My kids spazzed on me one day when I tried to convince them that the Simpsons are people. They argued that they couldn't be people because they're yellow, and I thanked my ability to not say dated racist things at my children. Don't give me that look there has never been a more perfect setup!
Fancy dog-
I was at a clothing store that had the greatest dog ever. It was fuzzy and happy with the softest fur. Me and everyone I was with wouldn't stop playing with him. The owner guy came up to us and in English said 'You like? It's the expensive model.' Was laughing so damn hard. Random English witticisms from a Korean street clothing venor? Yes please.
Drinking with a t-rex-
The temporary friends I made in Jinju and I going to the lantern festival at 4am to drink soju on a bench next to a giant glowing t-rex sculpture. Livin the dream.
The One Who Watches -
Wandering lost through Seoul after our taxi mishap, we ran into the most unsettling statue in a children's park that in our unsteady state (see: lost and drunk) we were convinced would follow us.
A week later in Jinju we came across a quite similar looking statue with the same unpeering gaze of dread.
Mr Park's -
There's this guy who runs a bar/cafe out of a shipping container in a parking lot near the main shopping center here. He is a delight, always smiling, and makes excellent drinks. Every visit here is great.
Let it go -
Me: correct! How did you know the answer?
Student: Women's intuition
Me:...fair enough
Nice try-
Student: Teacher I hate you because you are ugly!
Me: Well so are you.
Student: (laughing) Teacher I hate you because you are handsome!
Me: No it doesn't work that way
Guest speaker-
-discussing Jeju-
Me: Do you have to fly there? Can you drive there?
Friend: no it's way out there. Can you drive to Hawaii?
Me: yeah you can.
Friend: Bullshit!
Me: No, you can! Drive onto a ferry, the ferry goes to Hawaii, drive to Hawaii!
Friend: That doesn't count!
Cab Driver: You can't drive to Hawaii
Me: Dammit! (All laughing)
Dumb and proud-
Me: (student) what is the answer?
Student: (climbs onto desk and scream sings) I DON'T KNOW, TEACHER!
(I got asked about the kid cheering 'I don't know' later by the next class' teacher. Whoops)
The Best Chris-
-at bar for the third time-
Owner: you're the third Chris I've met. You are the most kind and gentle one. The best Chris.
Me: Well, thank you!
-a month later, after escorting a drunk friend out of the bar-
Owner: still the best Chris!
Me: yessssss
(And I get free drinks all the time here now too yes!)
A harsh truth-
Student: Teacher I want get rid of buffalo picture
Me: Why? I like the buffalo picture.
Student: It is ugly. You are ugly too.
Me: Well that's not very nice.
Student: No, but it is true.
A friendly dad-
-walking through Jinju castle-
-there is a man waving to me-
-I wave back-
Man: Hello
Me: Hello?
Man: -shaking my hand- Have a good time.
Me: Uhh...thanks?
-man smiles and pats his son on the head while walking away-
First rule-
-new students examining posters in room-
-student sees the 'no knife classroom' poster and covers the 'no'
Student: Teacher, now it's 'Knife Classroom!'
Me: oh heck yes, I will teach that class.
Waygook wayfail-
-at KFC-
Me: (struggling to read hangul) Su ma to cho ee su she tuh chuseyo?
Cashier: (in plain English) One smart choice set? For here or to go?
Me: oh uh....here please.
And then I noticed the menu right next to the one I had been reading in plain English text.
That's just a handful of stuff I remember at 3am. More to come!
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