I left Michigan on the 24th, and arrived on the 25th.
Once I entered Korea, I had to do a seven-day in home quarantine. Korean people are (overly?) concerned about the spread of swine flu. Three people have died from it so far here. All the people in my program (EPIK) who went out of the country had to stay home for a week to make sure we were not sick.
Fine with me. I spent my seven days sitting around in my boxers and playing computer games. I also got a good start on the Star Trek books I picked up while in the states, meditated a good bit, and generally had a good time. Leona and Helen had to stay home too, so I got to spend quality time with my family as well. It was a little boring at times, true, but we live in a large apartment. If I had to live in a "one room", I probably would have been driven batty by the first day.
But back to work today. Everybody glad to see me. The students are having a festival this Friday, so two of my classes were canceled today to make room for rehearsals. No doubt tomorrow will be more of the same, and as for Friday, the whole day is shot.
It's quite sunny and hot today, although the lights are pleasantly cool. Hints of the coming fall on the night breeze. Michigan was much cooler: in fact, I had to wear a sweater one day.
Out the window, the late summer cicadas are buzzing their little hearts out. I wonder why they make that sound: mating, like fireflies? Hmmm.... this sounds like a job for Su... no, wait ... Google!
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