Safe and Sound

I made it home from Thailand. My back is cured. Korean drugs are a dream come true. I was hurting pretty bad for the first 4 days of my vacation but the drugs seemed to ease the intense pain.

I'm sure there is lots I could say about Thailand. It was relaxing. Jennifer and I spent day after day on the beach or by the pool, as well as experiencing the local culture and scenery. The landscape is beautiful. The people are incredibly friendly. I don't know if I would return but it was definitely a worthwhile visit.

I've been thrown back into a busy schedule at work (very unusual at my job). We are teaching about 100 Korean English teachers. It's an intensive English program for selected English teachers in Korean middle and highschools. My class is killer. Their English is at a fairly high level and they have a great sense of humour. I'm looking forward to the training program. They are also excited about the professional development, but mostly a break from their students.

My thoughts are all over the place lately. I've come to terms with living in Korea. I'm over that "what am I doing here" hump. It's still hard to come home from a vacation to a home that doesn't always feel like home.

This was a bad blog. Sorry. I promise to return with something not so scrambled.

Folks, there is a moral to this story

I cannot move today. My back is in bad shape.

The ladies from the office decided it was time to celebrate our Merry Christmas in Korea before Jen and I took off to Thailand. We went out to my favourite bar in Seoul lastnight. The bar is Tinpan. It's small, a tad dirty, lots of bar space and a small dance floor -- but most importantly you can have a shot of tequila for 2000 won (2 dollars). It's the type of bar where after a couple weekends of being there it seems everyone knows your name. Is that a good thing? I don't know.

As a lot of you know, I love to dance. I'm not that great but I still enjoy a good night out for dancing. We met up with some of our friends at Tinpan and the night began to pick up. I was dancing with my Korean friend when he decided it would be a good idea to pick me up while we were dancing. So, being the moron that I am, I thought it would be a good idea to pick him up. BIG MISTAKE. By the time Jen, Emmanuella and I made it back to Yeongjeongdo (at 6:15AM) I was hunched over in pain. By the time I got up to the ninth floor I could barely move. And today, even after a full 12 hours of sleep I am having trouble moving around.

So, the moral of the story is:

Do not pick up your friends on the dance floor.

Jen and I leave tomorrow. I hope I'm able to board the plane without too many problems.

P.S. It snowed lastnight! It really felt like a Merry Christmas in Korea.

Holiday Season

Christmas in Thailand? I think so.



This Christmas will be very different. I know I'm not a big fan of this holiday season but I think it may be a tough one being away from family and friends. Jen and I decided to forget it was Christmas and head to Thailand for a little rest and relaxation. We leave December 18th and return December 26th. It's bound to be exciting.

As you all know I am quite pale. I haven't been on a sunny vacation since I was 18 (Bermuda) so you may be worried about my ivory complexion. Don't worry I will be wearing my sunscreen and 5 layers of clothing that cover every inch of my precious skin!

Take care and have a fantastic holiday season. See you when I return -- oh wait, I'll still be in Korea. Weird.

Our Home and Native Land

Go Canada!


The Canadians in the office miss home from time-to-time. We found a map of the world and couldn't resist the urge to kiss the best country on earth.

I miss you all.

You can't always make it to 6am.

Seoul's public transportation begins at 6AM.

This is me at 4:30AM - in a bar, resting on a friend's shoulder. I swear I was just taking a quick catnap so I could get back up on the dancefloor.




We didn't last until 6AM. Maybe next time.

WOW

Who doesn't like to enjoy old episodes of America's Funniest Home Video's in Korea? Especially when they are hosted by the one and only............. Bob Saget!