Mmmm... smells like roses...

I got up from my computer and told Stella, "I'll be right back. I'm gonna go potty" and reached for the toilet paper roll, which we usually keep near the door to our office. (Remember, there is NO toilet paper in the bathrooms.) This time, though, I noticed that it was a brand new roll, and as I picked it up and began to unroll it, I instantly smelled the fragrance of roses! I lifted it to my nose and, yes, right before my eyes (and nose) was a fragranced roll of toilet paper... and it was a STRONG fragrance! So, from now on, I'll forget buying expensive fragrance candles, real flowers, or air fresheners... I'll just buy toilet paper rolls!

I'm a celebrity!

I've talked before, about how we feel a little bit like celebrities here. Yesterday was a great example. I was eating lunch at a little restaurant in Haeundae, all by myself, in jeans and a T shirt, and about 20 young guys in police uniforms were eating across from me. One of them walked over to me and asked if he could take a picture with me and asked for my e-mail address, so he could "send me the picture." I obliged, of course. I mean, what's the hurt in 1 picture right? Anyhow, he sent me the following e-mail and picture this morning. I thought it was cute enough to share.

"hi~ This is our picture in HaeUnDae. And my Engiish name is Toby. call me Toby. My korean name is YounHyuck and my family name is JaeGal. I am 23 years old in Korean age. I'm in Military service at the correction justice Republick of Korea Pusan. And i have just fourty-four days left. I live in DaeGu. If you have a chance to vistie Daegu, call me ~ Then, I can introduce my hometowm for you. Thank you to take a picture with me. wishing your answer.... Toby~ "