General Korean Craziness

I have free time at work today. Rather a lot of it. So, I'm catching up on posts.

Crazy Things In South Korea:

1. Adjamas. They are a breed of their own.  And they have their own power, 'Adjama Power.' What are these mystical creatures? Women over the age of, maybe, 50.  How can you spot them: They have short, permed hair. They will elbow you out of their way. On occasion they run a long side buses until the bus stops for them. They hike, faster than you. And are not adverse to hitting you with hiking poles if you dare try to pass them. Beware. They are strong women. They can be dangerous.

2. Dogs with dyed ears, cheeks, and tails. Yes, thats right. Little dogs are really just another accessory. I have seen dogs with their cheeks dyed pink, dogs with green ears, dogs with pink tails.  First thought upon seeing one: What the hell? That poor dog.  I wonder if its embarrassed?'

3. My students. All crazy. Especially for candy. They are serious sugar addicts. But at least I know what to bribe them with.

4. Threats from North Korea. These, unfortunately, have been pretty consistend since I've been here.  Though things have escalated somewhat drastically in the last 2 months or so.  At the moment North Korea is threatening a "Holy War" with "nuclear deterrent" Not so comforting for me, but nobody here is panicking, so, I guess I shoudlnt worry too much?

5. Hodduck! Amazingness! Yes, thats right, its the best food in Korea. Not squid, not fishy anything, not kimchi.  What is this amazing food? Deep fried batter of somekind with brown sugar in the middle made fresh by the man at the end of La Festa. And I can look out my window to see if he's open.

6. The weather. When I arrived it was disgusingly hot and humid. You cant wear anything that reveals chest or shoulders. Not convenient. Now? Currently it is 7 degress Ferenheit. Luckily I have a heater next to my desk. Did I mention the school dont believe in heating? It has to be reallly cold for them to turn the heat on. So one bonus of it being so cold outdside: my classrooms are warm. Until the students opent the windows. Because they are crazy.  And the halls dont get heated, so the trip from my office to class is a very cold one.

Thats all I can think of at the moment, though I'm sure I'm forgetting things. Basically, Korea is a crazy place.