REIJENE'S NOTE: this one came from Chico's blog, and now that it's fast approaching halloween, the scary stories are coming out. Unique within each and every one of us. I'm sure you have one. After these entries, scare me...IF YOU CAN.I've always been a scaredy-cat. I've always been less scared of robbers than I was of supernatural beings. You can kill a man, but you can't kill a ghost or a vampire or a demon or an aswang. Well at least that was my logic as a kid. I'm glad we never had a... Basahin pa

Now this concern had been bugging me for quite a while. While most foreigners are amazed with how Korean people treat their elders with so much respect, how families always come first, how the disabled and the pregnant women get seats in the subway and the buses; it amazes me how Korean children seem to not know these simple manners.From The Metropolitician (through Kushibo), i just got another confirmation of this particular expression:Just this once.Situation is very different from the one i... Basahin pa

i'm scared.it is kinda weird that the director wanted to see me early today. AN HOUR earlier.see, even if i do my job well, even though i make my class fun, even though i do everything necessary to keep my class enjoyable, educational, warm and friendly, there's still a good chance that i could get the boot.sure he told me that i am (currently) the best teacher in the school, and that the students are waiting to get in my class (since last month), and that i have been doing my job diligently... Basahin pa

an interesting link was passed.So where did other nationalities go' I have read from someone (a comment) somewhere (a blog) that somehow, it's related to skin color, and that the reason why there's this "Latin Lovers" is because of ther tanned skin tone.So will it be safe to assume that men from where i came from could be good lovers too' and where did the "yellow skin tone" go' Then what about the Africans, (or related)? What's their excuse'... ignore me. i am still quite upset that my... Basahin pa

We call him "Riu" in class.He's a successful man. He's a design engineer from a well-known company (you might be using one of his designs at home).Needless to say, he has a stable income. He owns his own car, travels when he can, and enjoys the company of his friends and colleagues on a regular basis.He's quite good looking too. He doesn't smoke (not even once in his life even with military service), drinks occasionally, and over-all' A good guy with good qualities, clean living and the whole... Basahin pa

3rd grader: Teacher, teacher! I saw her diary about me. It was pretty nasty. =(Teacher: what did she say, my pet'3rd Grader: she said i did very bad in school. I do good, don't i'Teacher: Of course you did, sweetie.3rd Grader: She said i'm not good enough. That i can't do this. That she's the ONLY good one here.Teacher: (mortified) She did not. Did she mention that she's the only good one'3rd Grader: NO, but she's insinuating it.Teacher: hmmm... Did she mention me in it'3rd Grader: Yes... Basahin pa

not because i'm satisfied, but rather because i was wakened.... and this year's hibernation happened because.... (not saying)anyway. i'm back doing my personal research with marriages. the muss and fuss when it comes to finding that special someone (or simply a bride) will continue.and before anything else: the issue with the Institute was the one that stirred me from slumber mode.SO i will send this message across to the NON-NATIVE MEDIOCRE ENGLISH TEACHERS IN KOREA. To those who are just... Basahin pa

(warning: mother tongue content)From Chico's blog entitled "Strange Fruit"i just remembered who i am. =)The Top Ten Signs That You're A SnobVampgirl ? Someone sent me messages to my YM asking why I wasn't answering. My only reply: ?Simple, I don't chat with jerks like you.?Carmine ? I'm a big reality TV fan, especially Survivor. One time someone asked if I also follow the local version, and I replied: ?Sorry, pero pag local na, ayoko na.?Carmine ? A friend asked me to accompany him to Divisoria... Basahin pa

To be sarcastic, detached and tactless is really not working for me right now.... and if i were to continue writing (rather blogging) about what's left of my research (marriage whatnots) and my pet project, i would need to find my center (after being shattered one time too many).After all, a challenge is a challenge. To be in a war with just a quarter of ammunition intended can get you killed.Ergo... i'm hibernating. Basahin pa

Course now concludes what had happened.After the crash course teaching English, the 10 spots became tangible. The 10 spots were chosen through our submitted resumes and a round of interview with five interviewers.Needless to say, i was one of the chosen few. there were 11 spots that was opened, and i was SHOCKED with the choices made. Keeping in mind that i myself was a part of this charade, and that i was observing everybody, and teaching in an adult class i have quite some practice when it... Basahin pa