I feel like perhaps I've become settled into my routine. During the week it's get up, have coffee, go to work, then either go out to eat with co-workers or go home, watch some Netflix, go to bed, repeat. The weekends are different - they involve trips to Seoul or Suwon, usually either with people from work or training. I'm becoming more comfortable with just being in a foreign country, which is a good thing. I also finally found a small French Press, so shortly I'll be able to have a different kind of coffee than what I've been having (what I call the cheap Keurig). I'm starting to figure out how to cook Korean food, and am planning on perhaps having people over one of these weekends and cooking for them (though they'll have to bring their own plates, chopsticks, etc). LOL - I don't want to invest in more dishes since I can't take it with me, you know? On that note, I am getting a full-length mirror and a toaster oven, so WOOT WOOT!!!
Oh, also Wednesday was Teacher's Day. Tuesday 3 of my kinder kids gave me Starbucks gift cards, and 2 gave me cards that they had made. It was so sweet! I find it funny, with the younger crowds I have one class that I love and one class of the same level that... well... not so much, you know? On Teacher's Day I also got whitening face masks, lip balm, Mentos, soap (from work) coffee, and food. Just for those of you who don't know - teacher always wants BOOZE! It's funny to look back on my life and wonder about my class in school - never expected to see this from the other side! If I ever get to HI, I'm treating my old teacher to some hard drinks of her choice! Also, should I run into any of my old teachers when I'm back home, same. My older kids are easier for me to handle - they actually understand my sarcasm sometimes.
I have to tell you about my coffee shop. So I go to one place every day before work to get either an Iced Americano or a Cold Brew. The lady who is there is the same one every day. She's a sweet, young Korean lady. One day about a week ago, I was trying to buy a tomato for my salad. Now, I'd tried to buy just one tomato from Emart, and was told that I couldn't. Then I tried at the shop near work and they didn't have one, either. Walk into my coffee shop - there's tomatoes! So I asked the lady if I could buy one. She looked at me like I was psycho and said 'for juice!' I laughed, she laughed, I left with my coffee. Fast forward to yesterday - a new coffee shop opened opposite the alley from my coffee shop. They were offering free Americanos for their grand opening. I still went to my usual coffee shop because, you know, loyalty! I ordered my cold brew, was getting ready to leave, and the owner of the coffee shop hands me a container with a bunch of cherry tomatoes in it! The usual lady looked at me, laughed and said 'I remember you like those!' I almost died laughing! So now I need to go to the store to get lettuce, cucumbers, and bell peppers (or capsicum, if you're not from the US) for a salad! I officially have enough tomatoes!
We tried a new restaurant last night - it's just down the block from my apartment and it's called Quatro. It's an Italian place. Let me tell you - M and I split a special. There was salad, gorgonzola pizza (which came with honey and also honey with red peppers in it), and we also got the carbonara pasta. IT WAS SOOO GOOD! I officially know where I'm going when I'm craving salad and don't want to make it myself! We then stayed out WAY too late (4am, I think is when I got home) talking to some Korean people that we met in the park (they were playing Ah-ha's Take on Me and also BSB - it made me happy). The girl was impressed by my tats, and even more impressed that I was able to tell my Mom about them! She had 2 small ones that were super cute. Then she ran home, came back with her skateboard, and we all had a go. I tried to ride unassisted, which was a BIG mistake (I expect a really pretty bruise to happen in the next day or so). I did have to laugh because I mentioned that I saw BSB back in the day, she asked how old I am, I told her, and she said she would NEVER have guessed. Apparently I still look like I'm in my late 20's, so woot!
This weekend looks like it's going to involve a trip to Seoul to meet up with a new friend and possibly (cross fingers) find a cheap, decent phone. I'm gonna go ahead and say that it's been a good week. I'm settling in at work, I like where I live, I like my co-workers, and the random people we meet when we're out. Life is good, people. :) Will keep you updated on the phone situation, just took some ibuprofen for the headache and about to go get some more coffee. MUAH! :* Love to all, and have a good weekend!
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