Meanwhile, I just got this cool feature from asher that shows where people visit the blog from; a kind of palantir for the sight, so thats fun:)
My Kindergarten class can read! its pretty cool all of them can read the english language, if only a little. They don't really know what it means but they can read it. Some of them are really good and can read books without much help. I have one girl in my class, Lily, who likes to take my novels from my desk at reading time and just sits there staring at the pages and looking at me with a smirk every once and a while. They are really sweet and love me a lot. Julia who only speaks a little english will come in in the morning and grab a pen and write "I Love You" on a post it note, hand it to me and then run of giggling. They make it worthwhile doing the job.
The afterschool program is exhausting as it consists of short classes with lots of different kids, and so you don't really get to know them. Because it's after the morning sessions I have no enrgy to put in. Its a little too much. We are heading into the Week before the Thanksgiving ( Chu Seok) holiday. It will be nice to have the break. I will be heading to Jejudo, a Semi-tropical Island of the south coast. I really look forward to being there.
I am about to head out to a writing session with some friends. I've lately been able to get connected to some great artistic people who are helping me feed some of my creative impulses. We are writing a script to be used at the cd release party of a friend. A mob themed play to run throughout the night with video and live segues between sets. I also met a guy who produces a English indie magazine here in Seoul and he has hooked me up with a gig two nights a week at a restaurant playing guitar and singing. It will be a nice way to keep that going. Kind of nerve rattling as I have never had a regular gig or thought that I would. But hey its Seoul and odd things are possible.
Thats probably more than enough for a post but lots is happening. Sorry no photos today maybe next time.
6 comments:
there are times I think that the Korean parents are pushing their kids too far too fast but i guess learning a second language at that age is better than when your as old as I am
i went to a gig last night with liesbeth, a friend of hers played followed by the lead singer from a group called "beggars fortune"... anyway, he was great, energetic, loved singing, and reminded me alot of you. it was good. that was followed by a group of transvestites and their equally interesting girlfriends all dressed up for their "alice in acid-land" party. apparently they dress up on a regular basis just for fun and have been in a couple magazines... the transition was a bit extreme, but made for an interesting night.
anyway... would like to see your regular gig sometime. good luck and enjoy being back in the world of music!
I miss hanging out at you three guys' place and drinking wine and eating cheese and listening to you, josh, singing blackberry.
Hey Joshua, wondering how your little trip is going and eager for news and photos. I hear that Nathan checks faithfully for new posts!!
All is well and all is well....
cool map thing.
sweet that you're gigging there.
i miss guitars and live western music a lot
yes, we are here to read your thoughts--don't worry! i've been fascinated by your experiences. thanks for sharing!
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