December 2009
1 post
Loneliness is Contagious →
With all the bad news out there these days, this article was one of the most depressing thangs I’ve read in a long time. Here’s my interpretation:
If you are single(which I assume is one aspect lonely) and you hang around other single people… you are 50% more likely to remain without partner. What in the hell are we singles supposed to do then? Go hang around our friends who are...
November 2009
20 posts
Books
Last night I was reading the local newspaper from my hometown in Va. I was attemping to begin to acclimate myself to life there. Then , out of nowhere, I had this need to write.
I started typing furiously, as if there were so much to say and no possible way to get it all down in time. I think that has always been my problem when it comes to writing. I have so many ideas, so much that I never...
The lowly migrant worker
I want to quit the extra job I had taken on to ”train” myself for grad school. I want to just send him(my boss) a text telling him that I will never be coming back to his school. But, when it comes down to it…I could never do that to him(even though he doesnt deserve that much) and the little suga babies. GOD….I want to though.
I like him(my boss), but I feel like he...
“I don’t like old men because old men just want to pull pants down”
– A response from my korean chingoo Carrie, when asked if she likes to date older guys.
the strange never stop
so i went friday night for a drink or two with sarita and carrie. i ended up running into this guy I met a while ago. This dude is a real nut job and he wears the most heinous black rubber sandals(the kind they wear in india), in the winter, with brown socks! That should be the number one red flag!!! DO NOT TALK TO THIS FREAKSHOW! However, he said one thing that kept me in the conversation a...
a touching report from cnn →
heroes still exist.
Before 30 goals.
1. complete a masters in diplomacy/ dispute resolution. just got in…so get ready yall!! diva by d is backkkkk!!
2. learn arabic or french. hummm…
3. travel to every continent. almost there!!
4. get a job in arbitration handing international corporate mergers and or disputes. this is interchangeable with 5. which ever needs to come first.
5. be working on a phd in international...
special people. special places.
there is the most fabulous woman who works at the mini stop in my building. every time you see her she has a smile splashed across her face, as if were the first time she was meeting some spectacular person. i have to admit this is probably not helpful for a person like me, with self confessed delusions of grandeur. but on the other hand its refreshing to know a person who transcends cultures and...
Perez says some should not get a license. i say... →
perez, you obviously have not been to this country. no one can drive anyway! one more nut in the mix isn’t going to change much. (this is not a racist comment. my korean friend and i joke about this all the time)
stop lights. more like…stop if you want, and go if you really need to.
going the wrong way on a five lane hwy. no biggy, just pull a u turn….anywhere.
speed limit....
English at it's finest: Cute quotes from students...
Here are some funny/cute quotes from the students essays. Enjoy!
“i hear a lie noise” this student was supposed to write about hearing a loud noise, instead they came up with one of my new favorite things to say!! “when i was 5 years old my dream job was super market master” “suddenly i hit the idea” Q:What is your dream job? A: “I wanted to...
Passed out drunk on the street......no problem!... →
Korea….land of the morning calm.
morning calm because errrbody done worked they behinds off. drank too much soju and gon passed out somewhere.
them asians is Krazy with a capital K. I loves you my chingu’s.
Why do I have to fly home...or anywhere for that...
Today at work I completely freaked when I thought about having to fly home. I found myself on the Flying without Fear website reading things like..”turbulence is uncomfortable, not dangerous”…just a couple affirmations to go along with Xanax cocktails! Also for the next month I will implement my very own action plan. Here is what Flying without Fear suggests:
Action Plan and...
Dear Karma
I hear ya, loud and clear! Anyone who has to fish their phone out of the toillette, after using it, learns their lesson.
I would also like you to know that I did some goods things too yesterday and today.
1. I ordered pizza for all the teachers. they deserve it!
2. I called the dentist BEFORE the appointment to let him know I wouldnt make it.
3. I ate kimchi and seaweed for bfast! That has to...
I have one orange and it's mine!
When did it become ok to ask someone for their only food on their desk? I had an orange that I brought with me to work today. It was sitting on my desk, minding its own business…..when “the annoyance” came up and asked me if she could have it. No you cannot have my damn orange!!! That is what I wish I had said. Instead I had to sit back and watch “the annoyance” eat...
Things to do this week Nov. 1st
1. Mail two boxes of stuff home and from here on out mail one box a week.
2. Get my laundry machine fixed, and hope that this time Jun calls the right people to fix it this time.
3. Finish reading “The Help”. Awesome book about black maids point of view working for white people in the south. Minny is by far my favorite character!
4. Get back on track with my liver cleanse. This...
October 2009
21 posts
Interesting People. Part 2. "In Pakistan, The... →
Crazy. Inspiring. Makes you feel like we are not as ahead in the states as everyone would like to think.
Interesting People. Part 1. "I've Been Abducted by... →
Miyuki is possibly the most rad first lady ever!!
Dear Mr. Dentist, You are not my father
As if going to the dentist isn’t bad enough, going to the dentist in Korea positions you for a prime mental breakdown.
“YOUR LATE”, he yelled at me last Saturday, in front of all the people in the waiting room. I was mortified. Then to top it off, I had to put up with four hours of no anesthesia working, drilling, nerve killing, and him constantly clacking in my ear that...
He's Just Not That Into You
Sarita and I just spent three hours watching and discussing He’s Not That Into You. This movie is bad enough for a single gal, however living as an expat creates a whole new set of standards to go by. So….here’s a little jingle about dating in Korea. Attempting to date a foreign guy(one for the west) ultimately fails for these reasons:
1. Many are social rejects from...
umm....no I'm not crying. I just can't control my...
Well, it’s official, half on my face is on a temporary vacation. That is, it’s visiting our friend Bell’s Palsy. Here is a list of perks when you visit Bell.
1. your eye will water out of control. Why? Because you can’t close it all the way. This will leave you looking like a straight mess all the time. by the way, to those of you wishing to live out your pirate fantasy,...
My days.
Wake up at 9 am. Freak out because I slept in. Throw my shit for the day into my bag. Run out the door. Usually forget something and realize when I am running down the stairs. Run back to my apartment. Book it for the Yellow #17 bus. Hope I dont miss it. Make it to Kids Baum. Teach for 4 hours. Book it back to the 17 bus stop. Move it to Avalon. Teach again. Leave around 10(on a good night). Go...
Reason #1 Korea Makes Me Laugh.
Why do the buses go much faster than cars in Seoul? It’s like fast and the furious: the bus edition up in this piece. But hey, it gets you around quicker! Just another reason I love Seoul.
Reason #1 I've Changed. I recieve texts starting...
Leo: Good Morning!!!! I slep last night early.
Me: It's ok. Good morning to you too!
Leo: My English exam will be to day!! My head is so complicated.
Me: I'm sure you'll be fine! Good Luck!
Conversation with a 4th grade student in reponse...
Me: sometimes class, a woman can get shots to help her have a baby.
Jajin: um. Ms. Roberts, if a man really wants to have a baby...can he get, like, 10 shots and then have a baby?
Me: no, Jajin, I dont think it works that way.
Jajn: oh man, what do we do then?
Chuseok To-DO List
1. Write a letter of Intent for Grad. School/ figure out what the hell I want to do with my life.
2. Throw out all of the useless shit I have collected in my so-called “year of not buying things, but experiences”.
3. Scrub the bathroom. This includes toilet and shower. Or just arrange for a maid to come for 10,000 won. Either one will do.
4. Pack boxes to send home. Maybe, this...
Everything you need to know about Chuseok →
It’s Chuseok( or Korean Thanksgiving) and I have never seen or heard the streets so quiet! I quess I will get some much needed peace.
a year and a half later
The first part of this blog will be a collection of new and old pieces I have done.
August 2009
1 post
January 2008
3 posts
Love Poofs
Pnut is not the only one who has regressed this week in our classes. Apparently there is ONE correct way and ONE correct way only to teach. Unfortunately in my case I got it wrong, even though the students understood what I was teaching them. How do you gage if person actually learns something. In order to do this I try and reflect on how I learn things. Are you the type of person who recognizes...
run for the hills, or in Pnut and I's case Korea.
Every single one of my girl friends seems to cling to their past love, including me, in hopes to patch it back together somehow. These boys are not terrible, just clueless and lack the disipline to change. Or if I was feeling extra bitter I might just say that they dont change because they don’t love us enough. Either way we stay with them and just rebel on our own accord. You see, we had...
the trip that started it all.
On the morning of January 2, 2008. Pnut and I stuffed my Prius to the brim with estimations of what we need in Colorado. This included about 8 bags of clothes, food, blankets, one cat, one litter box, a ton of emotional baggage, and most importantly our beloved Garmin. No one truly ever knows what has come over them when they decide to pack up a life they once knew and leave, however, as scary as...