If you're not on Facebook (Mom and Dad), you've never seen people fill out one of these little surveys. Basically, it's just 25 random things about myself. Here goes!
1. I miss sandwiches and Diet Coke, but now I love kimchi and Coke Zero.
2. I'm 25 and I still have no idea what I want to do with my life. It doesn't bother me at all.
3. One of my goals in life is to make as much money as I can while doing as little work as possible.
4. Since graduating from college, I've had 6 jobs. I've been a swim coach, real estate agent, personal annuity consultant, substitute teacher, bartender, and English teacher.
5. I really don't want to get married...unless I change my mind. So maybe.
6. About once a month, I stay up all night for no reason at all. I'm weird.
7. I have over $5,000 of my money invested in stocks and mutual funds. Its current value is less than $800. My fingers are crossed.
8. When I came to Korea, I didn't use a cell phone for over a month. I also don't have a tv. Funny thing is, I couldn't care less.
9. I despise: smoking, weird piercings, tattoos, and my stupid computer.
10. I love: sports, beer, girls, and my stupid computer.
11. The last time I paid for music was 1999.
12. I've lived in Texas for 16 years, but I've never been on a horse and I don't have an accent. I also hate country music.
13. I have embarrassingly small hands and feet.
14. I'll probably stay in Korea for another year. After that, I might go teach somewhere in Europe.
15. One of my ex-girlfriends is married. Another is engaged. They are both nurses and look eerily similar. Weird.
16. When I was a kid, my best friend and I argued about who would win in a fight: his dad or mine. My father was a chemical engineer; his dad played football for the New Orleans Saints.
17. I like teaching, but I don't want to do it forever. If I can use it as a way to see the world and save some money though, I'll do it!
18. I can juggle.
19. I've been pulled over 7 times by the police; I've received 4 speeding tickets and a seat belt ticket.
20. I don't blame any president for everything, but I won't give them credit for much, either.
21. I heard about the September 11th attacks in my car on the way to high school.
22. I can watch any sport on tv and love it.
23. Since I received a medical redshirt, I still have one year of eligibility in the NCAA.
24. My favorite shows when I was growing up were: Full House, Macgyver, Saved by the Bell, and Growing Pains.
25. There are 7 people in my family who are smarter than me. I'm not stupid, they're just extremely intelligent.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Free Time
My brother asks:
So Alan, what do you do with all your free time?
Well, my time off of work is a little unusual. My workday is from 1:30pm - 10pm, so it's a little different from what I'm used to. Actually, I'm used to not working at all, so I have no frame of reference. Anyway, after work I usually go work out or grab some dinner until about 11. Then I go home and either go right to bed or stay up and play on my computer for a bit. I usually fall asleep before 2am. My mornings begin between 9-11am, where I just get ready for work and play on my computer.
It's all terribly exciting, I know. I've found that the Internet looks exactly the same no matter where you are. Oh, except that here it's blazing fast. I can usually download movies in less than 20 minutes. :-)
On the weekends, I try to find something adventurous to do. I haven't left my city much yet, but I've done a lot here. I find new restaurants and shops, hang out with my friends, and buy things for my apartment. I also spend a lot of time trying to keep in touch with friends and family back home and working on this blog!
It may not sound exciting, but believe me, I manage to turn anything into an adventure. Basically, anything I do can be described like this: Today, I went to the store...IN KOREA! Then, I got a haircut...IN KOREA! When viewed like that, even the most mundane things become fun.
I do plan on taking a few trips around Korea soon, so that will take up some of my free time as well. I visited the National War Memorial Museum, went to a cave a few weeks ago, and I'm also going to the DMZ sometime (what's that? here).
So Alan, what do you do with all your free time?
Well, my time off of work is a little unusual. My workday is from 1:30pm - 10pm, so it's a little different from what I'm used to. Actually, I'm used to not working at all, so I have no frame of reference. Anyway, after work I usually go work out or grab some dinner until about 11. Then I go home and either go right to bed or stay up and play on my computer for a bit. I usually fall asleep before 2am. My mornings begin between 9-11am, where I just get ready for work and play on my computer.
It's all terribly exciting, I know. I've found that the Internet looks exactly the same no matter where you are. Oh, except that here it's blazing fast. I can usually download movies in less than 20 minutes. :-)
On the weekends, I try to find something adventurous to do. I haven't left my city much yet, but I've done a lot here. I find new restaurants and shops, hang out with my friends, and buy things for my apartment. I also spend a lot of time trying to keep in touch with friends and family back home and working on this blog!
It may not sound exciting, but believe me, I manage to turn anything into an adventure. Basically, anything I do can be described like this: Today, I went to the store...IN KOREA! Then, I got a haircut...IN KOREA! When viewed like that, even the most mundane things become fun.
I do plan on taking a few trips around Korea soon, so that will take up some of my free time as well. I visited the National War Memorial Museum, went to a cave a few weeks ago, and I'm also going to the DMZ sometime (what's that? here).
PICTURES!
No explanation needed.
I'm in Korea, remember?
Entrance to the cave
The literal translation of this rock formation is "three weird rocks."
I love the unnecessary capitalization and lack of punctuation, not to mention the blunt attitude.
This is possibly the worst picture of me. Ever.
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Korean Chips
What do chips taste like in Korea? Thankfully, not as bad as the cookies. There are some weird flavors, but at least they taste almost "normal."
You will also see the result of tasting too many cookies and chips in a short period of time.
EDIT: The first 34 seconds of the video look blurry for some reason. I tried to fix it several times, but it's not working. The rest of the video looks fine.
You will also see the result of tasting too many cookies and chips in a short period of time.
EDIT: The first 34 seconds of the video look blurry for some reason. I tried to fix it several times, but it's not working. The rest of the video looks fine.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Korean Cookies
What's your favorite type of cookie? Chocolate chip? Maybe Oreo?
Are Korean cookies any different from those you'd find in America? Would I be making this video if they were the same?
Enjoy! :-)
Next blog: Korean chips!
Are Korean cookies any different from those you'd find in America? Would I be making this video if they were the same?
Enjoy! :-)
Next blog: Korean chips!
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