I have been crazy busy over the past few weeks. Work is crazy but I am catching on. The students can be awful but most are good. And I got a cold like I haven't had in years, but I struggled through it with the help of ginger tea and honey, liberally spiked with soju to help me sleep. It actually worked and cured me of my cold in about two days. I was impressed and plan to market this when I return to the states. I think I shall call it. "The Super Yum Cold Cure."
Because of feeling like I was going to die by head explosion, I haven't had a chance to get out and see much of Daegu. Next weekend I am aiming high and hoping to hit two temples. I just need to figure out how to get to them. Until then, I have been exploring more of the are around my house and the local E-Mart.
I spent four hours there with some of the Korean teachers from work the other day. They can really shop. Thanks to a coffee shop and food court, it wasn't too bad. I saw a TON of cool things, and found a desk that I think will work in my apartment aw well as a side table for my bed. All I need is a comfy chair or small sofa and I will be golden. I bought some fun things while I was there and I may have to go back again soon for a few more things. I really want to find some christmas cards in Korean to send to my friends. I found some classic books there in Korean. I bought one that I am determined to read by the time I leave. Let me say now, it will never happen, but a girl can dream right?
I have been enjoying all the different advertisements here in Korea and trying to read different signs and things as I walk. My reading skills are very very bad, but I can pick out certain letters at lest now, so I am improving. I really do like it here a lot, even if I don't love everything. Some things I have decided I love about korea: my bathroom, the floor heat, being able to walk everywhere, how cute all everyday objects are, Korean advertisements, sample day at E-Mart (they even have alcohol to sample), being surrounded by mountains, the weather.... Some things I do NOT like about Korea: Not being able to read any signs, being stared at every time I leave my apartment, having to walk everywhere, how hard addresses are to figure out, scented toilet paper, no dryers, no counter space, how impossible it is for me to order anything online....
Soon exams start for my students and i will have free periods to catch up and get ahead at work. And the weekend of the 9th I have some days off so I think that maybe I will take a trip up to Seoul for the day just to wander around. Or maybe to a temple or mountain nearby. Also, we are getting two new teachers at our school the second week of December and I get to go meet them when they get off the bus. Hopefully they can find the right one!
