out of the hotel!!!!!!

I am back in the real world. Albeit South Korea. But they finally let us out of the hotel.

First, I met my Korean co-teacher when I was hungover. She knew I was hungover, too. (Soju=bad hangover) But Yoo, Eun Sook (or Claire) is extremely sweet. She helped get me settled in. Claire took me to my middle school. I got to see my office, classroom and the one male bathroom. She got me settled into my new apartment, which I can show you the whole tour with a turn of the webcam.

Finally, she took me into Bupyeong Market. I am in the heart of the shopping and bar district. Like all I have to do is leave my building and I'm in the market. She got me a prepaid cell phone. Cha ching. She stuck me in a photo opp behind a sheet with some random Korean photographer. He knew how to say 'Handsome.' That's about it. He made me pose in all these random Asian poses. You know, like the turn your back and look over your shoulder up to the sky. I was not ready for that.

Then her and my other fellow teacher at the school Misun took me to dinner at an Indian restaurant. We got along pretty well. So, I am glad for that. They just laughed it off when I mispronounced Misun's name. They are very polite and Claire doesn't like formalities she prefers informal situations (that's good for me). But in Korean culture they don't like to complain outright. She wouldn't speak up if she didn't like me. But what's not to like? Don't answer that.

Right now, I am sweating up a rainstorm in my new apartment because I can't figure out how to get the A/C working. I need to learn some Korean. The internet I am stealing sucks. Luckily, the girl who lived here before left a dvd player behind so I am about to pop in a movie. (Unfortunately she left a bunch of other junk and a few useful things behind. She shed a lot) So, I'm just gonna lay back in my bed with the Canadian flag hanging above it. Oh, home sweet Canada....?

Anyway, all in all it was a good day.


Honestly, I am really homesick right now. I want to be at the game today so BADLY. I miss everyone. But I'll get over you. LATER!