Some randomness

Yesterday I went to a one year olds birthday. Well I guess it was actually her second birthday, because you are one the day you are born. Anyway, the first birthday here in Korea is a really big deal. The parents throw a huge party and there is a lot of food and drinks. The parents that hosted this party are good friends with Tim, so that is why I was able to go. The party was held at a beautiful resturant, probably one of the nicest restuarants I have ever been too. There was candles everywhere, all you can drink wine, a delicious dinner, a photographer and a video camera technician. I think this would have been the wedding reception of my dreams, but no this was a party to celebrate a one year old girl. The most interesting part of this party is one tradition where they put the child on a table with a bag of money, a pencil, rice, a ribbon and new this year, a computer mouse. (Technology changes all tradions eventually) The money represents wealth, a penicil is brains, the rice is to never be hungry, the ribbon is a long life, and the computer mouse represents being good with computers. The little girl picked money and then threw it down and picked up a pencil. The party was great and I had a great time. H drove all the way from Daegu to see me and it took him six hours to get there because of traffic. He was going to pick me up from the party but, instead I met him in Daebang. We weren't able to see each other for two weeks and so I was happy to spend time with him.

Childrens Day

Childrens day is a National Holiday. At first I just thought that students got a day off of school, but actually everyone gets a day off. I am not complaining though because that meant that I get a day off too. But the day before the actual holiday, my school celebrated with a huge party. We played games, ate Mc Rib sandwiches (do you remember these from McDonalds?), ice cream and watched a movie. It was a great day to go to work becuase I got paid to watch my kids have fun.

Do his parents know what this shirt means? I want one too!!!!!

MOVIE TIME: MI3

I went to the movies for the second time in six months, and decided you should all know about it. Going to the movies is different in Korea. When you buy your tickets, you pick your seats. Kinda like if you were going to a baseball game. The movie theatres are always packed so you have to wait a while to buy tickets. Tim and I ended up having to see the 12:50am showing. Thats right it was almost one in the morning. Our seats were pretty good though. Actually I don't think you can get bad seats. The movie theatres are better (more leg room and the stadium seating is steeper). AT the theatre you can get popcorn or dried SQUID. Tim and I went with the popcorn, but the dried squid is actually quite popular. I think I will try it eventually.

This sign says don't bring in your own cola or squid!!!!!!