Big Bang is a Kpop boyband that is ridiculously famous. I havent heard one of their songs yet, but I fully intend on seeing them in concert. I think they are in Seoul in December.

Army of Ajummas aka older ladies who wander around with amazing massive visors on. They are so cute.

Kimchi, once the bane of my existance is now one of my favorites. I even like some kimchi more than others. Such as the kimchi at shabu shabu (kind of food) which is so much yummier than any other kimchi. Its sour and spicy at the same time, weird but good.

Ah life in Yeonsu

So I have now been in the amazing country of South Korea for more than a month. I am having an amazing time. After all that dread about finding a real job, I seem to have found one that suits me. It is a neverending challenge here. So here are some things I have learned about Korea and life in general

-Kimchi is this spicy cabbage stuff eaten with most meals, takes some getting used to but very yummy
-Old ladies dress the coolest here they wear sparkly shirts and funny visors, there are 4 of them I see every day on my way to work picking up trash. Cutest thing ever.
-Once you know a few words you can really manage here
-There are always people blacked out on the street. Drinking is a real cultural thing here. It is really interesting. One of my students wakes as many up on her way to school as she can so they wont be late to work lol
-Respect is key here. If you take an object from an authority figure you use both hands. To use only one is a sign of disrespect. You dont make eye contact with your superiors also a disrespectful action.
-I am not Ms. Norris here, I am Heather Teacher. In class they just call you teacher. It took some getting used to but I like it now.
-As a teacher you are subject to much gossip, I am now supposedly dating my coworker Daniel and have a husband named Juan all because I wear a ring and we were shopping the other day and saw one of his students lol.
-Neon lights have grown on me. At first I thought they were obnoxious, but I really like them now.
-Karaoke bars are kind of a big deal. You go out and drink with your boss and then all of you go karaoke. So odd.
-Any effort to speak in Korean is appreciated, they can tell I have no idea what is going on
-I have only had to get a fork in a restaurant once, Daniel asked for it and the entire restaurant turned around and stared at me. Then they proceeded to whisper. Never again.
-Getting a massage is one of the most painful experiences ever, made worse by the fact that you cant understand a word they are saying
-Korean babies are much cuter than Western babies. With the exception of Gabe of course.
-Whether you know them or not you see a white person you talk to them. Just how it goes.
-Korean bunnies are crazy, I think mine is plotting to kill me
-Anyeong means hello and goodbye informal
-Camsahamida means thank you
-Ney means yes Aneyo means no
-Learning how to cook in a foreign country was not a good idea, I cant figure out what anything is
-You can hike up this mountain and get shown up by 70 year old men. They are beastly fit here.
-Many things can be eaten on a stick here, you would call them kabobs
-Rice is bop
-Metal chopsticks are now no longer a problem. I might have trouble using a fork when I get home, I havent used one since I got here.
-Dumplings are the only thing I have learned to make they are spicy and delicious
-They eat a lot of stews with rice, it reminds me of gumbo
-Living by yourself is super fun. You wake up when you want and leave when you want. Yes I dont spend much time in my apartment, but still its the concept.
-Korean pop (Kpop) is the most annoying awesome music ever created
-Korean commercials make no sense but are amazing because of it. There is a raddish who has multiple escapades and I still dont know what it is a commercial for
-Chusock is Korean Thanksgiving and we get a day off for it. Families get together, men watch tv, and women cook
-Any blonde hair on your head freaks Koreans out. Sometimes they will wait for the next elevator so they dont have to ride with whitey lol
-Korean drivers are the scariest thing ever, they do not abide by any laws
-There are musicals in Seoul all the time. Renee and I went and saw Rent and fully intend on going to see Legally Blonde. Even if it is in Korean.
-There are other people who enjoy watching entire seasons of shows in a short period of time
-If you go to a store and show interest in a product they attack. Imagine trying to negotiate with someone you cant understand.
-Miming what you want is embarassing but it always works. I mimed my way through getting a bunny.

.... more to come love you guys!