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Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Korean Blow Up Mattress?
As you may or may not know, in Korea they use heated floors instead of a furnace. As a result, most of life happens on the floor: eating, sleeping, entertaining--really, what else is there? I'm watching TV (shocking!) and I swear there's an ad that looks EXACTLY like a blow up mattress commercial!! You know the one that's like, yeah, you can blow it up in minutes and have a spare room! Your kids will love being on it when they don't have to be sleeping, even, just playing their Nintendo DS! Except it's for an additional heating panel. It's so weird!
Lucky No. 4
Ahem. Someone has a new phone.
This someone didn't necessarily "need" a new phone, what with having kept tabs on the last one. For those who are new, though, let's review.
Upon arriving in Korea, I inherited a phone with a significant amount of credit on it. It was small, blue, and egg-shaped. This phone got me through my first two months quite well, but because it was registered in someone else's name, and that someone else had fled the country, I was unable to continue using it. And there may have been a drunken falling-out-of-my-pocket-in-a-taxi incident that involved a trip to the 3rd district police office. Then again, maybe not.
So, phone number two was an extravagant purchase ($200) and shiny. It was beautiful, I could use it as a mirror. It took wonderful pictures, had a great dictionary (Eng:Korean), and (maybe pathetically) made me happy to play with it. You'd think I would have taken better care of it, but it managed to slip out of my pocket (same pocket as in the previously mentioned possible scenario) on the way back from Costco. Sigh. This was but a few days before the broken leg incident of '08.
Phone number three was a donation from Mel. She and Heather got similar phones (okay, exactly the same except in color), and didn't mind letting me use it. A few times, I couldn't call out, and the phone is in her name so I have to ask her to charge it and etc. We could put it in my name or...
Alice and I went phone shopping last night. This involved a lot of Korean speaking while I pushed buttons, ate oranges, and drank tea. After a few stores wondered what was wrong with me for not having a Korean credit card, we found one that was happy with my bank account number. So I now have the absolute newest phone possible. It's white and red and has an antenna for watching TV (a function that only works in Seoul, but hey, still cool.) It fits my hand well, takes 2.0 mp pictures, and makes cheerful little beeping noises at every move I take. There's a button specifically for the translator, makes an excellent MP3 player, and doesn't have any buttons easy to hit when talking. Insert happy sigh.
This someone didn't necessarily "need" a new phone, what with having kept tabs on the last one. For those who are new, though, let's review.
Upon arriving in Korea, I inherited a phone with a significant amount of credit on it. It was small, blue, and egg-shaped. This phone got me through my first two months quite well, but because it was registered in someone else's name, and that someone else had fled the country, I was unable to continue using it. And there may have been a drunken falling-out-of-my-pocket-in-a-taxi incident that involved a trip to the 3rd district police office. Then again, maybe not.
So, phone number two was an extravagant purchase ($200) and shiny. It was beautiful, I could use it as a mirror. It took wonderful pictures, had a great dictionary (Eng:Korean), and (maybe pathetically) made me happy to play with it. You'd think I would have taken better care of it, but it managed to slip out of my pocket (same pocket as in the previously mentioned possible scenario) on the way back from Costco. Sigh. This was but a few days before the broken leg incident of '08.
Phone number three was a donation from Mel. She and Heather got similar phones (okay, exactly the same except in color), and didn't mind letting me use it. A few times, I couldn't call out, and the phone is in her name so I have to ask her to charge it and etc. We could put it in my name or...
Alice and I went phone shopping last night. This involved a lot of Korean speaking while I pushed buttons, ate oranges, and drank tea. After a few stores wondered what was wrong with me for not having a Korean credit card, we found one that was happy with my bank account number. So I now have the absolute newest phone possible. It's white and red and has an antenna for watching TV (a function that only works in Seoul, but hey, still cool.) It fits my hand well, takes 2.0 mp pictures, and makes cheerful little beeping noises at every move I take. There's a button specifically for the translator, makes an excellent MP3 player, and doesn't have any buttons easy to hit when talking. Insert happy sigh.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
100%
When I worked in the Deli at King Sooper's, I had three secret shoppers and scored 100% for each of them. They were really pleased with my customer service skills!
Today I scored a different 100%. I was the only teacher in all of ECC not to lose a student. This can be explained (e.g. others lost students because of the economy, and my classes are small already), but so what. I got a 100%. Suck it, Trebek!
Today I scored a different 100%. I was the only teacher in all of ECC not to lose a student. This can be explained (e.g. others lost students because of the economy, and my classes are small already), but so what. I got a 100%. Suck it, Trebek!
My Soju
This is dedicated to Soju Friday.
Lyrics:
(Verse 1)
My Soju (My Soju)
Prease don't you go
No popo hago shi po
Sarangu (Sarangu)
Prease hajima
You play with my heart
Cuz you're Eepuhrah
(Chorus)
I drinku my soju
With yogurt and I told you
My oppa and my omanee
So cheers to my chingu
Get drunk watch the ringu
Eat another plate of bulgogi
(Verse 2)
My Soju (My Soju)
You are the one...
You sexy like Kim Hee Sun
Sarangu (Sarangu)
I am so Michinom
When I feel so alone
I call you on the phone
(Chorus)
(Break Down)
Baby... Mi-ahnee
You are my gongju number one
I love the way you look when you
sit next to me at Tahoe Galbi
I love you, Sarang Hae
LETS FLY!!!!
(Chorus)
(Verse 3)
My Soju (My Soju)
I love you so...
I never let you go...
Lyrics:
(Verse 1)
My Soju (My Soju)
Prease don't you go
No popo hago shi po
Sarangu (Sarangu)
Prease hajima
You play with my heart
Cuz you're Eepuhrah
(Chorus)
I drinku my soju
With yogurt and I told you
My oppa and my omanee
So cheers to my chingu
Get drunk watch the ringu
Eat another plate of bulgogi
(Verse 2)
My Soju (My Soju)
You are the one...
You sexy like Kim Hee Sun
Sarangu (Sarangu)
I am so Michinom
When I feel so alone
I call you on the phone
(Chorus)
(Break Down)
Baby... Mi-ahnee
You are my gongju number one
I love the way you look when you
sit next to me at Tahoe Galbi
I love you, Sarang Hae
LETS FLY!!!!
(Chorus)
(Verse 3)
My Soju (My Soju)
I love you so...
I never let you go...
Monday, January 12, 2009
Old Day, New Day
Old day:
2:30 a.m. Grumbling admitting that I need to go to bed.
7:30 a.m. Finally wake up after hitting snooze eight times.
8:10 a.m. Run out front door with wet hair and no make up.
8:35 a.m. Slink in, fingers crossed.
10:05 a.m. Return to desk from morning rounds of greetings.
11:15 a.m. Realize it's 15 minutes to lunch and need to do something before lunch.
11:25 a.m. Duck out for lunch.
12:35 p.m. Duck back in from lunch.
2:30 p.m. Recover from lunch-induced coma. Really should do work.
5:30 p.m. Figure whatever didn't get done in the last thirty minutes isn't going to get done, might as well go home. Tomorrow is another day, after all.
New day:
12:15 a.m. Finish current chapter, lights out.
8:33 a.m. Wake up 2 minutes before my alarm, refreshed and ready for the day.
9:10 a.m. Showered, dressed, enjoying breakfast over e-mail and IMs.
9:35 a.m. Leave for work a full 20 minutes early, to prepare and chat with coworkers/friends.
10:05 a.m. Get paid for talking with and enjoying kids.
11:30 a.m. An hour for lunch!!
12:28 p.m. In class 2 minutes early, getting things ready and throwing balls and pillows at the kids.
1:55 p.m. Sad that the afternoon went by so quickly and that it's time to say goodbye for the day.
2:00 p.m. Another hour, generally for prep time. Also socializing.
3:05 p.m. Classes either until 5:15 or 6:00. Regardless, put forth 800% more effort than during Old Day.
6:30 p.m. Regardless of when class lets out, leave early after unwinding with coworkers.
Yesterday one of my coworkers and I were talking in an IM, and he was bummed that today was Monday and he had to go back to work. Meanwhile, I look forward to Sunday nights, now, so I get to go to work. I get to go to work.
In other news, I transferred money home today. I took out 3,000,000 won to send home, and you have to have cash to do so. So they withdrew all 3,000,000 won in cash, and it was the coolest stack. I wanted to take a picture, but I also didn't want to get arrested. Next time, though, I'll withdraw the money on my own and take the picture. Epic. I'm really glad that the economy is bouncing back. A month ago that 3m would have bought $2k, but today it bought almost $2.2k. It's nowhere near the 1:1 rate, but I believe that as people become more desperate and prayers become more earnest, it'll come back. It's done it dozens of times before.
2:30 a.m. Grumbling admitting that I need to go to bed.
7:30 a.m. Finally wake up after hitting snooze eight times.
8:10 a.m. Run out front door with wet hair and no make up.
8:35 a.m. Slink in, fingers crossed.
10:05 a.m. Return to desk from morning rounds of greetings.
11:15 a.m. Realize it's 15 minutes to lunch and need to do something before lunch.
11:25 a.m. Duck out for lunch.
12:35 p.m. Duck back in from lunch.
2:30 p.m. Recover from lunch-induced coma. Really should do work.
5:30 p.m. Figure whatever didn't get done in the last thirty minutes isn't going to get done, might as well go home. Tomorrow is another day, after all.
New day:
12:15 a.m. Finish current chapter, lights out.
8:33 a.m. Wake up 2 minutes before my alarm, refreshed and ready for the day.
9:10 a.m. Showered, dressed, enjoying breakfast over e-mail and IMs.
9:35 a.m. Leave for work a full 20 minutes early, to prepare and chat with coworkers/friends.
10:05 a.m. Get paid for talking with and enjoying kids.
11:30 a.m. An hour for lunch!!
12:28 p.m. In class 2 minutes early, getting things ready and throwing balls and pillows at the kids.
1:55 p.m. Sad that the afternoon went by so quickly and that it's time to say goodbye for the day.
2:00 p.m. Another hour, generally for prep time. Also socializing.
3:05 p.m. Classes either until 5:15 or 6:00. Regardless, put forth 800% more effort than during Old Day.
6:30 p.m. Regardless of when class lets out, leave early after unwinding with coworkers.
Yesterday one of my coworkers and I were talking in an IM, and he was bummed that today was Monday and he had to go back to work. Meanwhile, I look forward to Sunday nights, now, so I get to go to work. I get to go to work.
In other news, I transferred money home today. I took out 3,000,000 won to send home, and you have to have cash to do so. So they withdrew all 3,000,000 won in cash, and it was the coolest stack. I wanted to take a picture, but I also didn't want to get arrested. Next time, though, I'll withdraw the money on my own and take the picture. Epic. I'm really glad that the economy is bouncing back. A month ago that 3m would have bought $2k, but today it bought almost $2.2k. It's nowhere near the 1:1 rate, but I believe that as people become more desperate and prayers become more earnest, it'll come back. It's done it dozens of times before.
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Kate 52
Inspired by Miss Chris's Project 365, where she takes a picture every day, I have Kate 52. I'm less dedicated than she is, but I definitely am enjoying the push to take a picture as often as possible to share as much as possible. I like the idea of just uploading pictures without tons of explanation for my less chatty times. Check it out when you've got some down time!
Kate 52
Kate 52
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