Before coming to Korea, I took pride in spending thousands of dollars on two college educations. Now that I’ve been here almost 8 months, I am embarrassed to say I have a Master’s Degree!
WHY????
* I teach children everee day ez words and frases n don’t use big, smart like words.
WHY????
* I teach children everee day ez words and frases n don’t use big, smart like words.
* I listen too bad “Englishee” out of the mouths of my students I’m trying to edumicate everi day and … monkey see, monkey do!
* When I speak to korean people in english, I try to speek very slowly and with simpel words so they can understand and we can talk more better.
*When I try to speak Korean, I revert to a 3 year old speech impared Korean sputtering out words.
THUS … lately when I talk with my Western friends and family using my native tongue, easy words and phrases do not easily transfer to my brain and many times I have had to think way too hard for a 2 syllable word!
SO … it is sad to say that being a teacher has ironically made me dumber!
THE BRIGHT SIDE … It’s not just me because my other friends have confirmed this epidemic. Let’s just hope we can re-gain our wisdom when we return home!
Besides becoming dumb ... there hasn’t been much too exciting to report.
THUS … lately when I talk with my Western friends and family using my native tongue, easy words and phrases do not easily transfer to my brain and many times I have had to think way too hard for a 2 syllable word!
SO … it is sad to say that being a teacher has ironically made me dumber!
THE BRIGHT SIDE … It’s not just me because my other friends have confirmed this epidemic. Let’s just hope we can re-gain our wisdom when we return home!
Besides becoming dumb ... there hasn’t been much too exciting to report.
My friend Betsy and I are taking up golf and hit the driving range one weekend. As soon as I stop swinging the club like a softball bat, golf and I will get along much better. I bought my first bottle of liquid eye liner to go the Korean way and try to make my squinty asian eyes look bigger through make up illusions. My valentine’s day was spent cooking my famous chicken and rice dinner for Betsy (sinc we're the only single girls we know or like) and having as intellectual conversations as we could with our neurological dysfunctions. Then I ended up at a house party with girls in tight pink dresses (some of who shouldn’t be wearing them) and guys in aviator glasses. Needless to say, I was home by 2am and had more fun talking to my Mom on Skype while eating a delicious Hershey’s chocolate bar :)
My Dad and Aunt come next week so that’s the next big excitement. My dad and I will complete the “TRIFECTA” of disgusting Korean food with – Sannakji = aka = live octopus! Let’s hope the little suckers don’t suction themselves to our throats before we swallow them!
My Dad and Aunt come next week so that’s the next big excitement. My dad and I will complete the “TRIFECTA” of disgusting Korean food with – Sannakji = aka = live octopus! Let’s hope the little suckers don’t suction themselves to our throats before we swallow them!
---Random Picture of the Day---
My apartment building SECURITY Guard. He stands about 4'9", wears aviator sunglasses day and night, and has to be 60+ years old... Let's hope nothing happens during his nap time (8:30pm on a FRIDAY night) otherwise I'm in big trouble!
A Few More Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/user/megshep09
1 comment:
Will you be posting a picture of yourself with "makeup illusions"?
;)
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