IT COULD BE FROM THE WIRE

One of my 9-year old students insisted his English name is Bubbles. I can't help but giggle whenever I have to call his name.

Also, Kings is probably the best drinking game in the world. Breaking out a deck of cards to start a relatively rowdy game of Kings while everyone is already in a semi-drunk state has become the norm. The last time we played, all but one of us African-American-ed out. That might have been because someone made a rule where whenever you used some one's name, you had to buy that person a shot. Four or five people said my name right after this rule came into play, and, well, it was the beginning of the end.

I can really see how easy it is to come back to Korea for another year. It's just so easy here. I think my biggest responsibility is trying to stay out of the casino. So many people have left Korea for, in their words, "good." But after a few months of living back home, they got sick of it and ended up coming back. I think a year in Korea is enough for me. I think if I were here for more than a year, my laziness would really shine. It just becomes monotonous. Plus I really miss home and the people who reside there.