In the Swing of things, and white hair

I have been back for two days now.My excursion to Japan is just a dream, where I am looking forward to the next Dream...Hopefully a trip to Taiwan. I am seriously thinking of weekend getaways once I have money. I am waiting for pay day, which is on the 12th. This is where my Missoula experience comes in handy. I think i need to subsist on Ramen and other very cheap foods for just two more weeks. Once I get money I will be able to live well.

MY computer is up and running so after tomorrow I will have internet. I had to buy a 30 dollar converter but my boss will give me money in advance if I need it.

A note about Asia-
Unlike America the term friend is not used loosely. This concept has both positive and negative results. My boss and I are friends therefore he will do anything he can in order to make sure I am doing well and alright. When it comes to money and or feeding a friend, its like family. My boss has offered me money but I really dont want to accept because I have never liked being in debt. I dont like the feeling of obligation.

When I meet other people its been hard to talk to random people on the street. Helping a Foreigner or going out to make friends is rare.

Anyways back to me and Korea.
I am making my kids laugh and they seem to enjoy me. Atleast my classes on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

I want to beat my kids on MWF because they are so insolent and disrespectful. Discipline isn't my area of expertise but I may be getting better. I unfortunately was put into a fit of rage after I had 3 classes back to back and all of which wouldn't listen. I yelled at them and even got them to shut up for 5 minutes but they didnt take me seriously. There was nothing funny about my expression or tone either. I think its because they dont understand English very well, pretty much at all they dont care what I say or do.

Everyday its an adventure where I am not sure whats next. I know tomorrow is my day to get angry. unfortunately. If Christina wasn't here helping me I dont know what I would do.

Tomorrow I am having lunch in the office with Christina and I believe I am going to see a movie this weekend. I was thinking of making a dash to Seoul but I dont have much money to spend for a couple weeks.

My classroom is reminiscent of my days in Wisconsin when I was with my campers. Often I do miss those days. Towards the end I was getting white hair in Wisconsin and I am hoping Korea doesn't give me that same result.


Its been almost two weeks and pretty soon I am going to need to think about the next step in my life. JAPAN, TAIWAN, somewhere else back in America etc.

Japan was wonderful to me on so many levels. If it wasn't so expensive I would think about working there.

Anyways, I gotta go...

Time flies.

I should have some pictures of Japan and Korea soon.

Its raining again and I need to prepare for work tomorrow.

Talk soon