catching up...

Since I last updated, I have had two days of work.
Much has happened, but I'm going to try and keep it pretty basic.
I got my apartment now. I'll attach some photos here.
Honestly, I don't really know where to begin. I guess Thursday, which was my first day of work. Luckily, since work does not start until 4pm I got to catch up on some much needed sleep in the hotel. I woke up once too early, fell back asleep, and then woke up later, probably around 11am. I took a shower...cuz I didn't want to attempt the tub (which was a crazy spa thing). The "shower" was basically a shower head mounted above the tub, but not in the normal location... it was pointing towards the toilet and door. Anyways, as a result of that when showering the water goes everywhere. I guess that's normal though because there is a drain on the floor.
I went out and about around town after that and got to check out Olympic Park and such.
Then went to work...
Work seems like it's going to be the perfect mix of fun and challenging. I'm very much looking forward to it. Like I mentioned previously, the kids I'll be working with already have high English proficiency...so I'm going to be doing classes like writing, speech, debate, documentary, and maybe even a Literature class. :D
There have been some funny happenings...when I was on the subway yesterday a guy got on with a loudspeaker and was trying to sell pantyhose. Couples are funny. Many times a girl will be drunk walking around with her boyfriend...she'll be almost falling down and he'll be helping her along. I actually saw this in the middle of the day today at around 5pm on my way to the convenience store. Bananas are pretty cheap, I think. I got about 5 today for 1.18. It was funny when I said thank you (Kamsamidah) to the girl at the store she looked so surprised. I can't wait to pick up some more words and phrases!
The incorporation of other languages into almost everything here is mind blowing. On their money it is printed in English, "Bank of Korea". The name of my apartment building is called, Tres Belle. As far as my recent pallet endeavors, last night I ate some chicken butt...and seaweed soup...a good share of kimchi...oh, and I got some spicy ramen to cook at home today too. I'll try to take some more pictures as times goes on. If you want to mail me anything I'm going to attach a photo of my address. Yes, a photo...because part of the English version of my address is in Korean. The address I'm giving you is actually the school, but I think I'm more likely to receive it if it gets sent there. The bottom portion of the paper is the address in all Korean...you can try that too, if you like. It would probably be more accurate, but it adds a new challenge.
My email here is also acting up a bit...I don't really know what's up with that.

Mom and Dad, since that's the only way we have been communicating, it kind of messes things up. You may have written me back from the other day...and I haven't seen it. If you want try sending it to my FSU email...which, oddly, still seems to work. I'm also leaving myself signed on to AIM now...so you should be able to write me anytime.