Now all of Korea shall wonder... Why DID the monkey fall out of the tree?
Funny how as soon as I'm away from home, I suddenly feel the need to post often on this. Maybe it's so I don't forget what happens? Not that I could...
Last night I had the pleasure of having authentic asian food. I vowed to eat everything thrown in front of me, because it would be a pity to miss out on a new and exciting experience. The people taking us out to eat seemed to be impressed by my attitude [though, i don't know why. me gusta food.].
Today was the beginning of the rainy season. Oddly enough, it started raining. However, we decided we still wanted to go to the open markets. They really are one of the main attractions here in Korea... and are quite amusing. And cheap. I even managed to find some shirts that fit me!! [and only a couple are man shirts. I look like a very stylish asian guy. Only taller...] We got green tea ice cream for a dollar that was almost a foot tall. Grace and I also got very wet, because we felt no need to spend money on an umbrella
[however, I did feel the need to continuously sing "you can stand under my um-ber-ella... stand under my um-ber-ella..ella...ella... ey..ey...ey..."]
I came across another quote [or maybe, story?] while reading a book. I'm too lazy to go research it word for word, but apparently it's a German proverb type deal... in my own words... kinda:
["Act One"]
A man was walking to work one winter morning, and he came across a little bird on the ground. The bird was freezing, so the man picked it up, breathing on it to keep it warm. Suddenly, he heard the work bell ring, signaling the start of the day. He was worried for the poor bird, since he could not take it into the building with him, but saw a fresh patty of cow dung, which had steam rising from it. The man gently placed the bird in the middle of the patty before rushing in to the building.
["Act Two"]
The bird was kept warm by the pile, and started cheeping very loudly. Cheep...cheep...
["Act Three"]
A old wolf was wandering around the vicinity, searching for something to munch on, so he would not starve to death. He heard the cheeping of the little bird in the cow patty, and gobbled him up.
Lessons learned:
1) Not everyone who puts you in shit is your enemy.
2) Not everyone who takes you out of the shit is your friend.
3) Once you are in shit, keep your mouth shut.
Put that in your pipe and smoke it.
Last night I had the pleasure of having authentic asian food. I vowed to eat everything thrown in front of me, because it would be a pity to miss out on a new and exciting experience. The people taking us out to eat seemed to be impressed by my attitude [though, i don't know why. me gusta food.].
Today was the beginning of the rainy season. Oddly enough, it started raining. However, we decided we still wanted to go to the open markets. They really are one of the main attractions here in Korea... and are quite amusing. And cheap. I even managed to find some shirts that fit me!! [and only a couple are man shirts. I look like a very stylish asian guy. Only taller...] We got green tea ice cream for a dollar that was almost a foot tall. Grace and I also got very wet, because we felt no need to spend money on an umbrella
[however, I did feel the need to continuously sing "you can stand under my um-ber-ella... stand under my um-ber-ella..ella...ella... ey..ey...ey..."]
I came across another quote [or maybe, story?] while reading a book. I'm too lazy to go research it word for word, but apparently it's a German proverb type deal... in my own words... kinda:
["Act One"]
A man was walking to work one winter morning, and he came across a little bird on the ground. The bird was freezing, so the man picked it up, breathing on it to keep it warm. Suddenly, he heard the work bell ring, signaling the start of the day. He was worried for the poor bird, since he could not take it into the building with him, but saw a fresh patty of cow dung, which had steam rising from it. The man gently placed the bird in the middle of the patty before rushing in to the building.
["Act Two"]
The bird was kept warm by the pile, and started cheeping very loudly. Cheep...cheep...
["Act Three"]
A old wolf was wandering around the vicinity, searching for something to munch on, so he would not starve to death. He heard the cheeping of the little bird in the cow patty, and gobbled him up.
Lessons learned:
1) Not everyone who puts you in shit is your enemy.
2) Not everyone who takes you out of the shit is your friend.
3) Once you are in shit, keep your mouth shut.
Put that in your pipe and smoke it.