Less Than 4 Months To Go.....And Dying To Leave!

If I said that I was not itching to leave Korea, I would be lying significantly. I have to say the last few months have been the hardest time that I have spent in Korea.

I think that is mainly due to me, of course. I just cannot stomach the ignorance of the Korean people as a whole anymore. I try to be positive everyday, but something always happens to change that......all the time.

From being banged and barged on the buses and subways, to hearing the disgusting wind-up to the spit, to teachers talking on the telephone in my classroom while I am teaching, to the drunken Koreans asking you 'Hey, where are you from?" It is all a bit overwhelming to say the least. Time to move on, I suppose.

I will miss the free lifestyle here, but not the people and certainly not the job. You cannot teach here. It is like having handcuffs on and sometimes even worse than that. The Korean education system lacks imagination, consistency and dare I say, they care more about money than really progressing any of the students in English.

I was on the bus last week, minding my own business when I felt this 'shove' in my back. That is probably the only way I can describe it. It was not a tap, it was more like a jab or shove. Anyway, I turned around and there is this 'adeshi' (middle-aged man in Korean language) who proceeded to ask me, "Where are you from?" I immediatley replied with, "Fuck off, don't touch me, you piece of shit!" He looked at me and then said, "Sorry!"

That mentality is what drives me mad and it doesn't matter how many times you try to drum the protocol of behaviour into the Koreans, they either don't listen or don't give a shit. No wonder none of the Koreans have management positions in any other countries' businesses outside of Korea!

Anyway, enough of this for now. I am leaving either May 2nd, 3rd, or a day earlier. I have an interview at John Moores University to attend Teacher's College for September 2009. I am hoping to teach French and Spanish at high-school level. I have the interview on May 22nd, which hopefully will be the same time that we know Liverpool have wrapped up the Premier League title......lol.

I am ready to go as far as studying and preparing to leave goes. All I need now is to save as much money as I can until I leave. The exchange rate is shite at the moment. The Won has gone for a shit financially, so it makes it more challenging to have to save money. 

Enough of me. How was everyone's Xmas and New Year? Hope you all had a great one and I wish you all the best for the new year and the future. Keep your eyes on this space, more to come than the last few months!

Friendship: Liverpool vs Celtic.....Awesome!

For All You Piano Lovers.......Absolutely Brilliant!

Ray Charles, Jerry Lee Lewis
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Chubby's 12 Days Of Christmas......Foul Foul Language!!!!

Chubby Brown's Remake Of A Classic......Language!!!!

Bit Of A Hiatus!

For those of you that read my blog regularly, I have to apologize. Facebook has taken over most of my time and plus that fact that I can't blog at work due to a shitty computer, I really have not been blogging at all.

I will try and blog a couple of times a month, but I can only promise that. I have an interview in Liverpool, England in May to enter into Teacher's College in England.
I will be leaving Korea at the end of April and then living in Liverpool, England.

Until then, I will be blogging very little, but I promise once I get to England, the blogging will start up again. New challenges and new experiences. So long for now and hopefully I will have a few blogs on here after Christmas. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of you and I hope that you all have a healthy holiday period.

Songs Talking Shit Just Like Hitler Did!

Please Take A Moment For Rembrance Day!

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What A Funny Video.....You Must Check This Out!

One of the funniest videos that I have seen for a long time. The real 'education' for children.......lol.

AC/DC Have Never Been Anything Different For Me!

Anytime when I need a real good morale booster, I always listen to any album by AC/DC......It has always been that way for me. From running on the treadmill to the "Back in Black" album or sitting on the subway listening to the album, "Highway to Hell," to flying to another country listening to "Dirty Deeds." I have and always will love this group. They have a simple formula towards writing music. Rock and Roll, man! I love this shit.
Check out this article that has just been posted on CNN. I love the new album......Black Ice......suits the economic climate right now and has some 'kick-ass' tracks on it, dude!!!!!!

http://business.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/28/economy-in-the-red-acdc-back-in-black/

Move To Canada Why Don't Yer?

Funny Video About Being A Parent!

Joe Strummer.....Gone But Not Forgotten....Talking About Punk Rock....

Absolutely Love This Sign.....Fella Is Famous For Being Outrageous!

This fella owns a restaurant in North Versailles, PA.....He changes the sign whenever he gets another idea about something he doesn't like. This one is a classic and could be used anywhere in an English speaking country where immigrants start complaining about speaking English there.......Soooooooo funny!

Mr. Bean Does It Again!

Craig Griffith's Mate......He's Dead Good!

Torres Advert.....Hilarious!

Fernando Torres Song

Posh Spice And Beckham Being Great Sports!

Hurting But Persevering!

Getting back into shape is much harder than staying in shape. Most people are not aware of this fact, but believe me, it is true.

I am not exactly out- of shape, but at the same moment, not completely in- shape either. I am hurting each and every day trying to get into the best shape possible. The eating is going fairly well and the exercising, too. However, it is hard work and don't let anyone out there ever tell you otherwise. NO PAIN, NO GAIN........how true!

The weather here has turned into true autumn weather and it is very welcome as far as I am concerned. It is much more comfortable to sleep and I don't have to have that damn air-conditioning on anymore. I was feeling very machine orientated when that thing was on 24/7.

Still haven't drank this week and I won't. Watched the Everton vs Liverpool derby at Hollywoods and it was absolutely brilliant. We won 2-0 and it was great fun watching Liverpool absolutely dominate Everton in all areas of the match. Sang my brains out and shouted so much during the match. Always a good bunch of LFC supporters in the place to egg on the team.

Didn't do anything today. Karina and I were supposed to go to the zoo, but we ended up staying up late and watching a movie, "Flight of the Living Dead." It was quite funny, it is like blood and guts mixed with comedy and really lame lines.........had a good time watching it........I know, me watching movies, what's up with that, eh?

Went for a run about an hour ago. Killed me once again, but I am up to 30 mins outside now without stopping. Ran up to Seoul Station and then around by Yongsan High School, around the War Memorial and Samgakji and then back home.

Meeting Gareth tonight after he completes his training seminar. They have put a 12pm curfew on him......haha! It is the training for his new public school position. Everyone has to go through it, including all the extra-curricular activities......poor sod. Should get to see him for a couple of hours tonight, anyway. Should be fun. I will be drinking mineral water or juice again......lol.

Sam left today to start university in England. A good night for him to leave with LFC winning! He has given my old phone to his girlfriend and I have to get it back. I paid about 100 dollars for the thing, so I can re-sell it back to the shop for at least some money or give it to my girlfriend and she can use it as a pay-as-u-go phone. I changed it 'cos I got a contract phone here, which is much, much cheaper. I will meet up with Yaejin soon to get it off of her.

Another weekend is almost in the books and I must say, not drinking alcohol has not been hard at all. I am bound and determined to do the month and then after just drink moderately after that.

Looking forward to Tuesday, September 30th as it will be my first pay since I got back from my trip plus Mum and Dad's 47th wedding anniversary. 3 more to go until their Golden......should be awesome, and gonna have a party for that one, for sure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!