SORRY

I apologize for the lack updates. It took a couple of days to figure out why I couldn't log in to the blog service to update. The site is all in Korean, I have to use google's language converter to help out, but all I get is broken English: "Touch button, impact better". Crazy.

So what has happened in the past two weeks? Currently I am employed via a recruiting service that has a stable of teachers. Last week, we had a grand party for all the employees. We were taken to an all you can eat/drink buffet. Now you may think that it's not a big deal, but a buffet in Korea is impossible to find. Not only was the place a buffet but it was all you can meat and liquor. At a grocery store, meat is sold at a premium. Ground beef would be $15/lb, chicken breast $12/lb, the prices are exorbitant, so finding a place that sells all you can eat was incredible. Needless to say, the meal was over the top. By the end, our party was suffering from "meat sweats". Personally, I had forgone the liquor to eat as much meat as possible. I apologize if you're reading this and you are a vegetarian, but it was delicious. By far one of the best meals I've had since I've arrived and it was free. Just can't beat that.

Also that night, my perception of Canadians in general had been greatly changed. The prevailing thought is that Canadians are reserved and polite. This could not have been further than the truth than what was witnessed that evening. While our party was given a private room, the main area was filled with Canadians. Rowdy Canadians. It was a college campus atmosphere dominated by Canadians. Songs were sung at the top of lungs, people were standing on tables spilling beer all over the place. It was interesting. I found it funny that the Korean servers at the restaurant covered their ears as the songs reached untold volumes. What also surprised me was that this is a common occurence, if Canadians were to fill a bar it would get ridiculous. The perception of westerners being loud and drunk was well earned that evening. I was tempted to join in but I had no idea what songs they were singing or the strength to fight the fullness of my stomach. One day perhaps....

On a side note, continued thanks for the emails. Keep'em coming. Now that I've found out how to upload pics, it'll make the blog a little more interesting.