Shameful lack of blogging...

I apologise to anyone who is sweet enough to read (or attempt to read) this blog on any kind of a regular basis - I used to be fairly good with updates but that has since tailed out with my brand new busy school schedule not to mention an unhealthy amount of time spent on the Hell Socialising Device also known as Facebook.

I have somehow inherited my hagwon's smartest kids which is both a blessing and a curse - blessing because you can talk at a perfectly normal, non patronizing speed. Bad, because it requires lot of extra work and the kids are more than capable of outsmarting you, particularly on any day where you have possibly missed out on a couple of hours sleep, or are hungover or pretty much anything that can undermine your already questionable intellect. They are ready to pounce.

I spent my last weekend in Sokcho, a pretty seaside town which is also the gateway to Seoraksan National Park, home of some magnificent mountains. I went with who I shall refer to as The American, a sweet guy that I met a few months ago and am now 'dating'. I use the word dating advisedly even though, as in true Irish tradition, I shy from the word much like an Irish person would shy from a pub with no alcohol. I am desperately trying to stop his Southern inflected lexicon from affecting mine but I am prone to the occasional, horrible slip. I cannot wait for an irate Irish person to give me a well deserved slap.

A friend of mine, Brandon, is getting married tomorrow so I get to attend my first Korean wedding, which I am very excited about. Out of politeness, I asked him what I should know/bring/wear. This was the response I received:

know: you missed your chance
wear: something low cut, skimpy. all my fighter friends will be there, and will be impressed with your foreign/not-so-foreigness
bring: lots of money, not my custom, Korean tradition, when in Rome, don't act like an American.

Am really looking forward to it. Really!