The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Yesterday was full of surprises, to say the least. Below summarizes the events of a not-so-normal Wednesday. 

The Good - I applied and was accepted to the Korea Tourism Organization as a Korea Performance Supporter in March. A K-Supporter is a foreigner who travels around Korea, going to various events and performances, then blogs about them in order to promote Korean cultural experiences. WELL. It just so happens that the first event that I'll be going to is the Yeosu Expo 2012! The Yeosu Expo, with its "The Living Ocean and Coast" theme, highlights the international community's commitment to the marine sector. There are over 90 countries being showcased, each with their own section, recognizing both the individual countries' efforts and the need for international cooperation. I'll be attending on June 9th, when the Democratic Republic of Congo will be highlighted, but all countries have their booths open. It sounds like an eye-opening event! Yeosu Expo 2012 is open May 12-August 12, 2012.

The Bad - Like most Wednesday nights, I made my way to the DK gym near my apartment to take my yoga class. But this time, I decided that I wanted to use their fancy-schmancy machine that tells you things like your BMI, waist-to-height ratio and fat percentage. LORD KNOWS WHY I thought that this was a good idea. Maybe it was my amazing 6th graders or that I had slept more than my usual five hours. Anyway. Needless to say, I was not entirely thrilled with those numbers. Wah wah wah. AKA I'm attempting to change my second home from a hof (a bar) to DK. Good thing I've been training for 10ks! I'm also using the buddy system. Shout out to PB!

The Ugly - Now before I actually quote what was said to me, I'd like to preface it with a couple of facts. First of all, this person knows the word "English". Secondly, he's the head teacher of the English department, so he definitely knows the word "English". Thirdly, he's asked what other things are called in English and has questioned me accordingly. So it utterly surprised me when he pointed to his peeling skin (from a sunburn) and asked "Do you have a word for this in the white man's language?" ...I'm sorry...WHAT? The "white man's language"?  Seriously flabbergasted. I realize that Korea is known for its overall xenophobia, but come on. I most certainly had WOOSA on repeat in my mind.

In other news, we're going to the World DJ Fest 2012 is this weekend! Check out the YouTube trailer here. 

xo