I didn't sign up for this...

I just got a phone call from Stella to meet her in the Science room for some soy milk. I thought that was a weird thing for us to drink, but off I went to the science room anyway. When I got there, I realized it was NOT soy milk, but rather soy bean paste, mixed with milk. I was handed a FULL cup and took a very tiny sip, knowing that I would probably think it was disgusting. They all laughed and one of the teachers reached her hand to take it from me to drink it herself. They asked me what I thought it tasted like and honestly, the closest thing I could think of was bisquick pancake batter. Now, imagine trying to drink a whole cup of that stuff! These Koreans are crazy! uuuggg

Becoming Fluent!

One of my friends, Charity, asked me how many Korean words I knew, so I started to make a list this afternoon. As of today, I know 90 words! I've typed them with the roman alphabet, for the simple reason that it would take me forever to find all the right hangul keys on the keyboard. So, here's proof! Enjoy,

anyonghaseyo, whoagunshil, mashita, pap, anyonghashimika, kamsamnida, gomahwah, moout, anyong, il, iee, sam, saw, oh, eug, chill, pall, ship, komupsumnida, anyonghekaseyo, odisuh, dongasu, chagi, mashisayo, anyonghekayseyo, chingu, pangapsumnida, mul, juseyo, hanna, dul, set, mashisumnida, chun, beg, yogi, chogi, moyo, nugu nugu, ahn, choiyong, momo, chongso, yobo, seyo, paksushehbansheesh, aul mayeo, omma, appa, odiyo, meeanhamnida, chogum, emo, choiyo, oi, ban, aniyong, ay, yobo, omani, azshuma, ego, imnida, boobi-boobi, jincha, gumbeh, heyjuseyo, chinchang, chooku, bussuh, yepuda, yepoyo, geeyupta, choopta, cromeon, nore, modugesayo, sung seng neim, gyo chung, gyo gam, cheegeh, whey, pi, sukara, chodun, hakyo, jeegineh, chukara

My Korean TV debut

This morning, when I got to school, Stella asked me where I was last night and I told her I went to the Lotte Game. She started laughing and asked, "Did you dance" and I said, "Yes, one time to Sorry, Sorry, Sorry." (This is the song my students taught me the music video dance to.) She immediately started laughing evn harder and asked, "Were you wearing black?" and I said, "yes. why?!" She said, "I was at home sick, so I was watching the game on TV, and you were on TV dancing!

Take me out to the ball game!

Last night, Kev and I went to a Lotte Giants baseball game with Jess, Carlos, Kristin, and 2 teachers from Carlos's school who helped us get tickets for 5,000 won - the equivalent of about $3.75.  We were in the 10th row!

First, we stopped for some pizza at Pizaa Hut!  mmmm....

As we were walking to the stadium, we saw this little kiddo holding onto his mom's bag! I thought of all those parents who use the leashes with their kids... Maybe try telling them they have to hold your bag or they'll get time out!   It seemed to work with this kiddo!

Carlos's teacher friends brought this food into the stadium to eat as a snack - pig intenstine and stomach!  uuuugggg

The girls behind us helped us make these pom poms out of newspaper!  Everyone in the stadium made one to cheer with!  Koreans are so darn resourceful... and shy - These girls covered their faces because they didn't think they were pretty...  In my opinion, they were all gorgeous!

During the 7th inning, the stadium workers passes around these orange plastic bags that people filled with air and tied to their heads.   

Carlos's co worker made his into a big bow!

The stadium.  We were in the 10th row, behind 3rd base.

I found this little munchkin, who was all decked out in his Giants gear!

The gang! :)