XVIII. The best Birthday present.

     We're getting a vacay!!! You have no idea how excited I am to finally travel and see other parts of Asia- it's about time! Some co-workers and I have decided to spend our 5 days in Beijing, China, with hopefully a day or two to spare to rest up.  Our vacation will be April 30-May 5, honoring Labor Day, as well as Buddha's birthday. If anybody wants to tag along, let me knowww.

    And randomly, I have this ridiculous song stuck in my head. Arg. 

     AND it's almost the weekend. Wowers. Time is flying faster than a speeding bullet. 

XVII. Overheard in Korea.

Have you ever checked out "Overheard"? It's been a while but they're pretty funny. Here's two:

Overheard in New York

Overheard in the Office

I think I need to start an Overheard in Korea:

Student: Teacher, you are beautiful.

Teacher: No, you can't go to the bathroom.

Student: Teacher you are still beautiful.

Teacher: You still can't go to the bathroom.

Student: Okay. 

Teacher: If you don't understand, I want you to ask me questions. Okay?

Student: Yes, teacher! To another student, in Korean: What did she just say?

XVI. For all you English teachers in Korea:

XV. KSTDT. Episode 2.

Lisa: If I like a boy, what should I do?
Student 1: Kill him. Then you won't like him anymore.
Student 2: No teacher, give him money.

*XIV. Kids say the darndest things. Episode 1.

*Just so you know, I've never studied Roman numerals. I just kinda guess. 

Hey hey everybody who's still alive out there :)

Update? 

-Well, my sinuses are going crazy nuts because of this "yellow dust" from China (that I'd like to call the Yellow Plague of Death). There's even an alarm that sounds throughout the city so that you'll know to wear a face mask. Ugh. 

-Classes are great, but I have to plan like crazy now. I've never been so busy with work since I've been here. I've got some smarties AND now I have to teach SCIENCE. Yeayyy. 

-I joined a hip-hop group as well as choir. Hootyhoo.

-I got a microwave.

The real reason for this post is to share some letters that my students wrote me. It was the last class and they were trying to convince me to have a party. Some students took the brown-nosing approach, while others tried to win me over with humor. Regardless, they're uber cute. I tried to keep them as honest as possible:

Student 1:

Dear Lisa teacher,

Your very complicated. Change tender. Today is many homework. Reduce. Friday last class! Our open the party, because we very tired and we very smart students. We want snack party, chocolate party, ice cream party, candy party, and gun party.

So so,

Michael

Student 2:

Dear tall Lisa teacher,

Teacher, I'm Jenny1. Your very tall...^^ And very beautiful, kind, and perfect!!! ^^

Teacher, vocabulary is 15, this is so many...

And I'm angry... ^^ (I'm so many angry)-.-;

...Friday is last class, so we want a party!! (snack)

Becous we are good students!!! And we are happy. And you too happy. I want party and game...^^ We don't have homework~ 

Ha x 8

me too. so so, 

Jenny1

Student 3:

Dear good Lisa Teacher,

Hi? Lisa teacher I Kevin. please my request comply? My request some many umm~

1. Friday open anything party but not study party!! okay? I want game party, snak party, pizza party anything okay?  please~~~

I love teacher, Lisa teacher

by by

Kevin

Student 4:

Dear. Lisa

Hello Lisa Teacher. I'm Jenny 2. 

You're very kind and pretty. and smard, very very tall! but my next class is my finish study in Young-do. I'm very sad. and I want snack party. And. teach me is very thank you!

Bye bye~ and Thank you!

I love you! and Thank you!

Jenny 2

I rearlly finish!*

Student 5: 

Dear Lisa teacher,

Hi~ I'm Justin. I want have snack party on Friday. Because, Friday is last class and everyone want a snack party, And everyone want celebrate the Last class. I hope snack party is on Friday~! Bye Bye~

hate or Love,

Justin

After reading these notes, how could I not give them a par-tay? ;)

*This part is for anybody who's ever called me Risa. 

 Btw, that's how my boss says it.