I’m a unicorn. On Saturday, I received my second dose of the covid vaccine (Moderna). I was a little ill on Saturday night with chills and a short fever. On Sunday I was okay, but a little tired and light-headed. By Monday, I had developed a covid arm. Have you heard about covid arms? It … Read More
I am always happy to see a new supply of laminating paper come into our office. I use it fairly regularly, but it always seems to be used up. For a while, I was the only one ordering it, but Danny recently bought a lot. Laminating paper is the plastic layer you can put on … Read More
Things change quickly in Korea. Businesses are constantly changing, especially cafes and convenience stores. I remember one day when I lived in Pyeongtaek. I passed by two convince stores on my walk to work. One of them was on my block. When I went to work, it was one convenience store chain and when I … Read More
Disclaimer: I don’t know a lot about the Romani people. So, please take what I say with a grain of salt. Congratulations to the Gypsy King, Tyson Fury, on his victory over Deontay Wilder. It was a very exciting boxing match. Today’s word comes from ‘gypsy’. Gyp (alternatively gip or jip) is a verb … Read More
One word that has been increasing in popularity is cringe. It has gained a new function over the past two decades, but the meaning is still fairly similar. Cringe means to move your body as a response to fear, pain, or disgust. Think about something really disgusting. Now imagine touching it. Did your body just move … Read More
Today my friends and I went to Taean to enjoy the ocean and the beautiful weather. It was a sunny day. At first, I forgot to wear my hat and sunscreen, but I remembered after about an hour. So, I put sunscreen on my head, neck, and face. Then, we spent a few hours walking … Read More
One of Korea’s biggest holidays is Chuseok which is usually in September or early October. For a few weeks leading up to the holiday, stores are filled with gift sets. Most gift sets are hygiene products or food. They are also overpriced. I remember seeing a gift box of SPAM for the first time. I … Read More
Knackered is a British term meaning tired or exhausted. The word is used across many English-speaking countries (UK, Ireland, Australia, etc). Example: Sorry, but I can’t come to the party tonight. I am knackered. When a horse became useless it was sent to the knackers yard. The knackers yard was the slaughterhouse for horses. It … Read More
I would like to start today’s entry by asking you three questions: In the past month have you helped a stranger, or someone you didn’t know who needed help? In the past month, have you donated to a charity? In the past month, have you volunteered your time to an organization? Ubuntu Ubuntu is difficult … Read More
Today we are going to take a look at a New Zealand slang word. Munted means broken beyond repair or intoxicated. It can be used as an insult. It should also be noted that munted is also used in Australia in a same way and can be used in British English to describe a drunk … Read More
