Cloned South Korean "Sniffer" Labs

Well, you know I love dogs, especially Labs. It seems that South Korea has cloned Drug Sniffing Dogs for the airport I came in at, and subsequently will be leaving from. I guess I won't be bringing home any "special" Korean spices...lol. Anyway, give the video a about 30 seconds to download, and look how cute they are.

South Korean Cloned Drug Sniffing Labs
http://gmy.news.yahoo.com/vid/14615083

Another Korean Genius Kid (Check This Out)

Hey guys. Hope all is well back home. One of the things that keeps me going over here is my beautiful Korean students. They come in all shapes and sizes, and always have black hair and dark eyes. However, now I think that all Americans look alike. Seriously. I can spot out one of my students a mile away. It just shows you that that universal "observation" is false. Trust me. I'ts so weird, but I just love this race.

The other day, we had a Monsoon. I went to the market to buy some fruit for some lunch. When I walked in, the owner actually "towelled" me off, patted my head dry, and offered me his own jacket (which I refused).
I can't really say that I know that that would happen in New York.

Anyway, I wanted to show you the type of kids I'm teaching. The ELITE. The ones that have parents who make so much money that they send them to Tae Kwon Do, Piano, Guitar, English Academy, and Computer Academy in the same day......

Given this blessing of money and education, some of, and most of these kids are real Gems. They actually tell me they would rather study than play, and most of them don't have regular friends to play with because their parents make them study on the weekends too. Hence- Chris Teacher's snack parties everyday and fun games to play for a prize which has successfully landed the name of "American Gum." They actually would kill each other for Trident gum. I've seen it happen......lol

Here is a YouTube post of a 12 year old Korean "Prodigy" playing acoustic guitar to U2. I think it may sound better than the band would have hoped. Trust me. Check it out. It's beautiful and brilliant, and just played perfectly.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4CR3GoB3YY&feature=rec-HM-r2

"Happy Fourth"---"New York Stars"

Hey guys. I just want to wholeheartedly wish everyone I love a happy "Fourth". I'ts just another day over here, except my fireworks were for free. They came from North Korea and shot out from the Eastern part of the penninsula. I want to thank Kim-Jong-Il for the fireworks display, but I've seen better performances from "Roman Candles" in fourth grade. Apparently, he's the retarded kid at a spelling bee that thinks just because he's there and can spell "CAT" that he's got it all figured out, and has everyone's respect....Well....at least by 2045 he may have a Predator Drone or two.

Anyway, this will be the first "Fourth" that I miss, but things are going relatively well over here, and as much as I miss everyone, I am without doubt having a pretty good time. So...this song is called "New York Stars". I think if you listen to it you'll know what I'm feelin'.

PS-Also, Mrs. Voss just passed away and I want to send my condolences to a great family. Mr. Voss is a guitar buddy and great songwriter, and Jay is one of the greatest guys I've known. Good people. My thoughts are with you.

Poor Amy Student

Things are still going great over here, and I'm sitting home in my "Refridgerator" the new term for my shoebox apartment, being that the AC is blasting and I'm chillin'. I'm studying Korean tonight and doing really well with the survival language that I need. You know; give me coffee, beer, Soju, shrimp, where's the bathroom, it's a nice day outside, your'e the most beautiful Asian woman I've ever seen kind of thing. You get the point. Well, it kills the time and keeps me and all my "Asian daily friends" amused as I make my way from Starbucks in the morning to the market at night, and inbetween as I buy various things as we all do.

I am however, sad and amused, and I would like to share a horribly awakening story with you guys. As it's as obvious of my not boarding a plane and flying home within the almost eight months that I've been here; I love the Korean people. The Women are beautiful, the men are interesting, and the kids are just as adorable as my little nephews and neices that I miss sooo much.

Enter my Elementary student Amy. She is so cute, and I am proud of my teaching her because not only did I recognize her smartness, but I opened her up from being the most shy student that I have, to her becoming very confident and displaying verbally her true talent. That's what I do. That's what they pay me the millions of Won to do each month....lol......Sooo.....I have a few minutes of one on one English conversation with each of my students to find out how their day was, to help them with their English, and honestly to kill time....I am teaching 8-9 classes a day now (In New York it's illegal to teach more than five). Here is our conversation:

Me: Hello Amy how are you today?

Amy: I am so-so. Actually I am bad.

Me: Why? Aren't you happy that we will have a snack party on Friday?

Amy: Yes. But my Dog sad.

Me: What kind of dog do you have?

Amy: It is a mix. I don't know.

Me: In America, we call dogs that are mixed Mutts. That means they have different parent dogs. Do you understand?

Amy: Yes, it is small dog. Her name is (Korean name I don't remember). I bring her to Grandmother's house.

Me: Wow, you must have a really nice Grandmother to watch your dog for you. My Grandmother's were very nice as well. So,...when will you get your dog back?

Amy: I am sad because Grandmother don't have dog.

Me: Did your dog run away? My dogs have run away too.

Amy: No...(frowning) No dog anymore. Neighbors.......

Me: Uh.............???????

Amy: Neighbors catched dog.

Me: Uh..............and?

Amy: Eating.

Me: Wait a minute..Are you telling me your Grandmother's neighbors stole your dog?

Amy: Yes. and eating.

Me: The neighbors stole and ate your dog????

Amy: Yes.

Me: (Almost crying) Here is a peice of American gum for you. I am very sad about your dog. Here you go. I am so sorry Amy.

Every Other Student in the Class: UUUUH> Why does she get a peice of gum????????

Every other student in the class: Chris Teacher, why are your eyes so red???

My Mind: Because someone stole a beloved Lapsa Apsa for the delicacy of one pound of meat off of it, and this sweet little girl has lost her pet that she loves dearly and is going to have nightmares of poor little "Spot" being severed, seasoned, boiled and eaten by a family that could probably afford chicken....................................................Unbelievable..............

Craziness So Close........

Well, as I'm getting my Blog swimming wings back again, regardless of if my readers have expectedly, and without guilt swept away, I have some gripes in which the world I live in. North Korea. I haven't written in a while. I am quite rusty. But, it seems that my complacency of living on the Korean Penninsula has taken a weak turn. I always thought that North Korea was just being rhetorically ridiculous. I'm not so sure anymore, and I've realized that North has most of its missiles pointed toward my apartment. And my gleaming, shiney head makes a great target.

In the past I haven't cared much about Kim-Jong-Ill's arrogance and stupidity. Well, it looks like he wants to fire a long range missile towards Hawaii during Fourth of July Weekend. As much as we all like fireworks, this just might be a really good show for the Hawaiin people. If I were them, I'd grab some ice cream, beer and blockbusters. After all, American fireworks suck, and Asians are the ones that invented them anyway. But don't worry. We apparently have "missle-Screwing" technology that won't even let them get close.

God Bless "Star Wars". I don't mean how badly those ridicouly untalented actors enveloped the " Cheesey prequels" of a monumental film sequence and "cried" like actors on a bad Cheerios commercial. personally, I think Hayden Christenson and Natalie Portman should be shot for their very "awkward" intimicies. What I'm talking about is America's ridiculous and hopefully strong defence. You know, the brilliant system that can shoot down those third-grade style science projects they have been working so hardly on. I think my science project that espoused the idea that black objects retain more heat than white ones may have more merit than their idiodic ballistic missiles.

The bad side for yours truly, is that Pyongyang (North Korea's Capital and just a long walk from me) has said that if we fuck with its ships that it will basically consider that an act of war, and destroy Seoul (my current home), and the US (my home country). Wow, as much as I should be shitting Brontosaurus-sized dumps, I can honestly say I feel a strong bluff..........very strong. But on a positve note, Kim's missiles are pointed directly at me and I may or may not come home in half, or with 7 arms. But I see the bluff...............I'm not clairvoyant, but............I'll be OK.

Some Fun Facts about where I live and my life regarding this:

1) North Korea detonized a Nuclear Bomb underground in Korea on May 25-----My Birthday (which would explain the "green" rice and 12 legged octopus I've been living on)

2) North Korea has a supposed ship that has illegall weapons on it that's being trailed by the US John McCain (His Admiral Grandfather)...........The name of the ship from the North??????..............Kang Nam.............That's the name of my new hometown in Seoul exactly where I live here in Korea..............HMMMMM........................

At least I heard that Iran has been really such a peaceful place lately, and that they have some really sweet things going on over there..............Thank God. The world is such an AWESOME place.

I'm Back

Well, I'm back after my Internet was down for a month. I've had some serious good times; vacationing at Daecheon Beach for a few days and livin' the life. I've had some regular days just going to work and doing what it is I do over here. To be honest, I've missed writing regularly on my blog. Apparently, there are a couple of readers that have not posted themselves and made their curiosity known to me. Here's the thing, I really like to post if I have readers, but I don't care to spill my soul into a well that isn't searched. So, if you have previously looked upon my blog, and want some more..............let me know by adding a comment to this post. I have a lot to write about, but at the same time I don't want to waste anyone's time, especially my own. Korea is awesome. And at this point, I am a veteran to affairs. I just need some inspiration to keep me going. Hence, some beautiful and thoughtful readers like yourself.......................Post on..........

Lord Don't Slow Me Down.....

After losing my voice for half the time I've been here, I've decided that I will record anything that pops into my head. This is a great song that kind of sums up my life at this point.