Dog, it's what's for dinner!

For thanksgiving, Justin and I wanted to have a special meal. We made some big plans, but they had to be postponed for a day. So, on Friday, the day after thanksgiving, we ate DOG!! It was delicious! It has a similar consistency to beef, but much more tender and flavorful. It might have been some of the best meat I have ever had. Plus, it gives you energy! :) I definitely suggest a serving of dog to anyone feeling fatigued. Seriously, everyone should at least try it once!!! MMMM!!!!!


Gary and Joseph: two great friends and men with great taste!



The dog soup-mmmm!



Not much better than a little dog with your best friend!

Daegu!!

A few weeks ago we went to Daegu with a guy named Glory. The weekend was a lot of fun, partly becasue of our activities and partly due to some substantial language barriers. :)

Friday night me ate at an all meat buffet! I think we had about 10 plates of raw meat that we cooked. When this picture was taken I was already full, I think there are 6 or 7 plates.



That night we slept at a Jimjabong. It is a big public bath house (men and women seperated) and then a joint area with saunas and sleeping areas. They sleep with blocks of wood for pillows. Definitely not me best night of sleep. This is Glory in front of some slumbering Koreans. :)



The next day we explored Gaegu and saw the sights. I found Justin interesting. :)

Fan Death: A Korean Killer!

Lately, there have been some very good hearted people telling Justin and I to be careful. Why? FAN DEATH!!! Yep, fan death! Aparently, if you leave a fan on while you are sleeping it will suck out your soul and leave a lifeless shell on your bed. OK, not quite that extreme, but a majority of Koreans do believe that you will die if you sleep with the fan on! Some say that it must be a small room with the windows shut; I tell them that that is called suffication. It's pretty ridiculous though, they really believe you will die. One girl said she saw it on the news; she said a very old woman died in her sleep with the fan on. So one person died in their sleep in all of Korea and happened to have the fan on. I took that opportunity to explain that Santa and the Easter Bunny do not exist, and the WWE is fake. But no, they insist it's true: FAN DEATH!!!! I just want to share this to tell you all to be careful, really. Fan death is not a joke.

Kid's Class

Everyday, Monday-Friday, I teach 12-15 9 and 10 year-old Korean kids a liitle bit of English. I teach objects, and simple sentences like "I like babnanas." Sometimes they listen, sometimes not. Some of the kids are really sweet, some are funny, and some are crazy! Sometimes they teach me some Korean. Often they teach me patience. :) Some days are exhausting, but most of the time the kids are a ton of fun and they always make me laugh. Except for the one that keeps farting. It's not funny!


Kirby and Esther

My Korean Nemesis!

While in Korea I have experienced some defeats and frustrations, but not too many or any too large. However, I have one foe, whom I met on the first day here, that has succeeded thus far in getting the better of me. The First day at Kosin I attempted to use this strange toilet; it was a disaster. I ended up naked, awkward, and unsatisfied. I swore to accept defeat and never return. I kept my oath for over two months until the other day I found myself in a peculiarly adventerous mood and unhealthily full of confidence. I walked into the bathroom and faced my nemesis head on! Disaster? No. Victory? Definitely not. This time I left only feeling slightly awkward and whipped, not severely beaten. I have not braved this stall again, but maybe someday. I often say that I'll try anything twice: I've done it twice, and that may be enough. Maybe...

Football!

Tuesday night we played football/soccer with the English department, students and professors. It was a blast! I almost scored a goal...on my own net! :( However, Justin scored from over 50 feet out on a beautiful shot, lasering the ball right past the goalie! Immediately he was surrounded by a mob of cheering men. Justin became a hero to many that day. What a guy, what a guy!

The ballers.




The man!




The friendship.

DUKE

Justin and I got a new roommate last Saturday. His name is Duke. He's beautiful, but he has been making my fingers hurt; they actually feel tender as I type right now. :) I hope we become good friends, but selfishly, I hope I become his master.


Serenading the camera.

I Love the Students!!!

Here are two reasons why I love my job!



"Adam Professor" by Bora



From Amy


It's easy to be a blessing to someone, give it a try.