Aimee’s World Tour

To avoid being redundant I will only write when a child sits still in his or her chair. haha.  But seriously folks.  It’s raining for the first time since I’ve been here however rainy Saturdays can be quite cozy.  I remember when I used to love rainy days as a child and then grew to detest them.  

 Here are some random thoughts. Yes, I do feel it necessary to preface the incoherence of what I’m about to write.  “Insert comment Here” – right Brooker?

-Went to a Vietnamiese restaurant last night with the girls from work.  The spring rolls were amazing.  You know… ya take these paper thin circular rice sheets and stick them in hot water to soften them up. Then you fill the roll with all sorts of veggies or meat and then you close up the roll which at this point is like a clear casing around the food.  Dip it in some sort of sauce and you’re good to go.  I’m thinking of getting some rice paper and shredding some veggies as a staple in my diet.  Tried some Japanese beer last night… the can was huge!  Needless to say a headache today as punishment. Brittskys – I’m using the journal you gave me as a health journal fyi! Thanks again. 

-Discovered the river the other day.  Justine just got a new bike for around $130 and we walked to the river.  Probably a fifteen minute walk from our apts.  Once there, Justine joined the numerous cyclists on the bike path and I zig-zagged past people on the running/walking path.  We went at night and I liked it a lot because I love running by water and the view of the city all lit up was awesome.  Of course I’m not a fan of occational swamp smells or a bug up the nose but that is to be expected. 

-I could probably dedicate an entire entry to Korean drivers.  In fact I think I will.  Let’s just say that they make NYC cab drivers into angels behind the wheel.  I take the bus everyday to work and I am constantly amazed at the antics.  Are there traffic laws in Korea or are these perhaps a lost art?  I love how our bus driver always swings left into a double yellow line area and then slightly into the oncoming lane. From this far left lane he then proceeds to make a right turn going infront of the two other lanes to our right on a red light!!  What the hell??!!  Why don’t they just let me drive??  But I digress.

-So last night Andrea, Justine and Ellie forced me to try a piece of squid.  Well I’ve had calamari before but this was NOT calamari.  When I try scary food I usually count on the fact that I can chew and swallow in an instant, washing it down with something to drink if necessary.  Not this stuff.  It was ten times as chewy as beef jerky, at first had no taste and then some flavor started to creep into my mouth.  Unbenonst to the girls, after chewing for a minute I actually slipped it out of my mouth and threw it on the floor.  What was worse is that it stinks.  My hands completely stunk.  Like moldy cheese and feet.  Not something to knaw on.  I’d rather eat a pencil like I used to in like 3rd grade. haha.  (Mom and dad – remember the furniture?)

 

*Picture: My bus buddy Agnes doing the popular Korean pose*
(Mikey and Brooker – we know what this really means! haha)

-Our apts. have a washer but no dryer so obviously we hang everything to dry.  I’m in desperate need of fabric softener because my t-shirts are feeling as stiff as my jeans!

-I left my wallet on the bus this am so that was nice.  Luckily it only had about 16500 Won ($16.50) in it as well as my license and a letter for Handan.  (Sorry Handan!)  Ironically it had this traditional Korean little keychain thing on it which is supposed to represent good luck or good fortune.  It must have been imitation. haha.

-My brain feels like mush right now so I apologize for yet another mind-numbing entry.  Hopefully I’ll be able to shove some Korean words up there before bed.

 Cheers as the people with sexy English accents would say.  I really want to speak “South African”.  Love the way Justine says “strawberries”.  It’s not so drawn out.  “Straburries.”  Hmmm I’m not so good with phonetics right now.   

Aimee

PS This entry was made possible by the kindness of Justine Brown who is letting me use her computer for internet this lonely Saturday.  Mwah.

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