You guys remember that "journalist" who threw his shoes at George Bush in Iraq? He's getting out of a 3-year jail sentence after only 9 months! Bonus!

I have a cold and am losing my voice, two things that definitely suck. I am pretty sure I've gotten sick from my students, one of whom coughed on my hand on Thursday. She can't be blamed, though. She's only about five, and I was handing her a pencil at the time. I can only hope she doesn't do it again.

And I am smoking too much. I am trying to quit as we speak, and some of you know that's not an easy thing to do. While cigarettes are about $2 a pack, and a 40 is roughly $4, I find myself really wanting to join a gym and get back in the shape I was in when I was in Ireland. Being taller than most Korean guys is one thing - being the body mass of two, or three of them is another entirely. Some of these guys are so thin it's god damned ridiculous. And some of the girls are so skinny that it's almost annoying. In a sad way.

I have been going out quite a bit. Korea sure is a fun place to go out at night, the bars and dancing are pretty fun. And, if you know me, you know I never pass up an opportunity to get some dancing in when the music is good. Sure, I look semi-retarded, but I don't give a poop. Some this K-music sure is catchy. I wish you lot could hear my ring tone. Here's a youtube link to what my ringtone is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MgAxMO1KD0&feature=fvsr

NOTE: "Yobseyo" is what you say when you answer the phone, so they're being hung up on by their boyfriends, or boys. And "chingu" means friend, so I imagine she's talking about her friends not liking him. The one in the vest is my favorite.

And my phone is sweet as fuck. Coincidentally, it is also called the Ice Cream. Vanilla flavor, I suppose.

Time to get ready for another sweet day of teaching kids.