On my way home from playing board games in Daejeon, I stopped at LotteMart. I had to pick up a few things for cheesecake and also for dinner. When I went to check out, a man who had just finished paying for his groceries stopped and asked me where I am from. The way that … Read More
Prom Date This morning a trainee stopped me to chat and give me a gift. Random gifts are not uncommon, so I took it and said thank you. It was a memo pad from Jeju. I made some comments and asked about the QR code on the back of the package. She said that I … Read More
My Afternoon Nap I wanted to take the whole day off work today, but I had some paperwork due, there was a meeting and I promised to help a coworker in the morning. I had an idea to climb another mountain but there just wasn’t enough time. However, I was able to take the afternoon … Read More
Today at lunch we had hamburger steak and pasta. Sometimes when we have this or pork cutlets, the cafeteria workers give us knives and forks. I grew up using knifes and forks, but I have lived so long in Korea that I have forgotten how to use them. It feels strange and wrong to use … Read More
My friend is an excellent father. He is going to drive his daughters and friends over two hours to see a show in Seoul. The tickets for this show are really expensive, but he is not going to watch. He is going to sleep in the car until they have finished watching the show. So, … Read More
Where are my glasses? Yes, I would lose my head if it wasn’t attached. I went for a hike today and half-way up the mountain, I realized that I forgot my glasses. I drove there with my (prescription) sunglasses on and forgot my regular glasses at home. It would be dark by the time I … Read More
My institute does volunteer work at least a few times each year. Last spring we helped a farmer deadhead (remove the flower) garlic. In the summer, we made bread for less fortunate students. Yesterday, we helped deliver charcoal bricks (연탄). It is something that we do every year and the whole institute helps. As they … Read More
Last week my friend sent me a lot of chocolate and a puzzle from America. Actually, he sent me the chocolate to share, but I have a problem and I ate way too much. I had a stomach ache all last week! Well, I also have a little problem with jigsaw puzzles. I am obsessive … Read More
Eating Humble Pie My friend told me a story about how her student needed some humble pie. There was a boy and a girl in her class. The girl was good at art, but poor in English. The boy was great in English, but not very artistic. My friend played Telestrations with that class. In … Read More
The Quote Here is a phrase that you will hear English speakers say. It sounds great and logical but isn’t what insanity means. Insanity is the state of being seriously mentally ill. It is a person who can no longer tell the difference between fantasy and real life. It is a legal term. Insanity can … Read More
