Toto, we're not in Seoul anymore.

OK, first, let me just apologize for the stream of conscience that was Becky's last post. As a English teacher (first time this year), I will work with her on the important writing trait of organization, and then we will begin to work on presentation.

We are through two weeks of school and are beginning to get into a groove. We had a parent teacher day this morning (Saturday) which was mostly good. We had a chance to get some work done between meeting with the parents.

The people in Bangkok are really different from the people in Korea. Expats, that is. Let me share a fun story that might further illustrate this point.

At dinner the Friday before school began, Becky and I went out to eat with some friends. One of the couple there had their daughter with them, grade 7. This is important because she was there while one of the guys was making sure everyone knew to come back on Saturday because "we gonna play 'get f**k*d'". As this guy was leaving, he once again was reminding the 7th grade girls mom and her boyfriend to come Saturday to play "get f'd".

Now the best part. Immediately following the invitation, the girl says, "Ooooooh! I just found out...you are my VALUES teacher!" Yes, that's right. Now, you might be thinking one would realize the contradiction here but... he says, "Awesome, I hope you are ready for the amazing experience that is my class." And that, you just cannot make up.

Follow up. This last weekend we were at a BBQ at a friends house and the values teacher and the girl were both there. Again, some language was flowing and this time the girl says, "Hey, your my values teacher, you can't talk like that." So, finally realizing the error of his ways, he responds, "I'm not your teacher right now."

The lesson here kids is that values just don't apply outside of the classroom. Also, you could take away that people have different sets of values and what one deems as acceptable might not be so for someone else. What do I take...irony.

Changing gears.

Marital Bliss - How Isaac's life is different now.

Instead of eating popcorn or ramen or a frozen soft pretzel for dinner, I now eat delicious homemade food courtesy of my beautiful wife. Tonight, county chicken, which is yellow curr(e)y, vegetables, raisins, peanuts and overall deliciousness. Sadly, I am still skinny, sorry Mom.

Coming soon. Honeymoon pictures (PG rated). This Old House (our new home).

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Love Becky and Isaac