13 5월 2006

Hmmmm.....

So this is what it feels like to wake up on a Saturday morning with no hangover...I had totally forgotten how nice it was.

posted by Jes @ 10:17 14 comments

11 5월 2006

Blah, Blah, Blah...


Had dinner with Jin-Pil last night...some kind of yummy spicy chicken thing. After dinner we stopped by a bar where the super cute bartenders did magic tricks for us. AND I DIDN'T TAKE EVEN ONE PICTURE!!! So not like me! Here's a random shot of some street at night...it's not where we were last night, but close enough. If you don't read Korean all the streets pretty much look alike.

Other than that, it's been a pretty typical week. Work has been crazy busy...open class is coming up next week and everyone is geeking about it. The pollen and yellow dust have been absolutely killing me, so my drink of choice has switched from beer to Thera-Flu. Hopefully soon it'll switch back - maybe tonight!!! I have an MSN Messenger date with my dad, and then it's off to meet Kim!

posted by Jes @ 19:11 7 comments

09 5월 2006

Gyeongbokgung Palace

posted by Jes @ 01:21 6 comments

08 5월 2006

What is the Korean S.W.A.T. Team doing with the Reading H3 flag?!?!?!?

posted by Jes @ 21:03 5 comments

SOJU

I'm not sure what the life expectancy is for an average Korean, but I'd bet it would be a hell of alot longer if they didn't drink so much of this stuff. Soju is bad!!! There's all kinds of rumors circulating about how bad it is for you...I've heard some of the ingredients are lighter fluid, formaldehyde, rat poison, a ridiculous amount of MSG - you know, yummy, healthy stuff like that. In case you're still thinking there must be some level of quality, let me assure you - NO. An entire bottle costs about a buck.

But enough with the details. None of that stopped us from drinking entirely too much of the stuff Friday night. I drank the least of anyone (it's not often I can make such a bold statement, believe me!!) and I was a puddle! I woke up Saturday with a splitting headache, and it took me quite some time to sort through what had really happened and what had been a dream. There's still some things that are a little fuzzy, and I've been told we went to a noraebang but I have no recollection of it! Good thing I took pictures!!


This is Yong-Su and Jin pil. YS was already pretty drunk when he met us. On Saturday he said, "I don't remember anything!!"

posted by Jes @ 20:26 12 comments

So I'm late...Sue me!!!

Friday Feast #92 . Or more like a Monday meal, I guess. Sorry, it was a crazy week and an even crazier weekend!! I know y'all can't get enough of me, so enjoy!!

Appetizer: From which country(s) are some (or all) of your ancestors?
Ireland, Wales... it's sad to say, but I know very little about my ancestry, especially on my dad's side of the family.

Soup: How would you describe your sneeze?
I probably wouldn't. Who has time to sit around discussing sneezes? But, to keep the game going...I guess I would say it's pretty weak. Everyone who hears me sneeze says "You shouldn't hold your sneezes in....it's really bad for you!!" Is there any truth to that statement? Has anyone actually suffered real harm from holding a sneeze in?

Salad: What is the last thing you cleaned?
Me. I just got out of the shower. :)

Main Course: Who made the strongest first impression on you?
My friend Stephanie and I took a trip to New Jersey (of all places!!) to see/hear the Dalai Lama speak. It was invitation only, and a pretty small event so we got to be pretty close to him. Unfortunately, he didn't have the opportunity to be formally introduced to me, but hearing him speak was absolutely life altering. I still think about it on a regular basis.

Dessert: Name one thing you want to accomplish in your lifetime.
I just wanna live a good life, be happy, and maybe occasionally bring some happiness into the lives of others.

posted by Jes @ 18:33 3 comments