just another American teacher in SK

“I am very surprised that you are eating kimchi. You adjusting to the Korean food?  Is better now?” That is a direct quote from the co-teacher that has been previously referred to at the Ct2.   Going forward, let’s just call her “Princess”.

Going forward, the woman fka as “Ct1” will be referred to as Mami,  the woman fka “Ct2” will be the Princess, and my new Ct will be referred to as NYC.   I know this is probably confusing, because now you don’t have any idea who the hell I am talking about …  but it will eventually make sense.   

Ct1  (Mami)  was/is my primary Ct and guardian ~ I adore her, but she drives me freakin’ nuts.   

Ct2  (Princess)  is the “monitor” ~ she needs to know everthing about every single thing I do ~ so she can put it through the “assimilation to Korea”  calculations …  and then “advise me” (“Uh, maybe you don’t know the Korean way, but you have to  do it – THIS way.”)  

The most recent addition in the Ct department is “NYC” ~ she’s my age, she’s lived in America, she speaks fluent English, she tells me what the schedules are, and she “takes care” of me. She translates during meals and social gatherings, she’s offered to be my tourist assistant during my stint. NYC is a gem.

Oops ~ I derailed ~

Lunch looked OK, it didn’t smell too bad ~ some sort of combination of kimchi and a shredded chicken product. However, the comment from the Princess should have been a clear warning that my system would ultimately realize the cleansing virtues of the “spicy kimchi” …

Let’s just say “NO,  I am not adjusting to Korean food”    … apparently.

But thanks for asking.

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