Same old Same old

This weekend has been pretty boring. On Friday I went to WA BAR... and didnt stay very long. Most teachers have it a lot easier than I... since they teach children, their classes start later and finish earlier... and well they aren't as tired as I... or so I'd like to think. I think that the hours are starting to get to me... and have caused me to question a few things about my decisions.
Saturday day was a bit strange. We (Shelena and I) decided that we would check out Moran Market at Moran Stn. I was under the impression that this location sold cheap clothing and veggies... but to tell you the truth I didnt make it far enough into the Market to know what they sold. I was barely 2 steps into the market when I heard a large yelp... intrigued I turned my head... and well for those of the faint of heart, stop reading now and skip to the next paragraph... so I heard a yelp... turned my head and saw a large cage (about the size of a dinner table) full of dogs. Now I have been thinking over the last little while that I would try dog meat... thinking that the dog they ate wasnt really a dog... it was more like a chicken-dog or something... but the cage was full of dogs... and they looked like ones that we would raise as pets in Canada. And well... there were about 50 dogs smushed into a large carge (but tiny for the amount of animals in it)... panting (cause they had no water... and it was the hottest day yet)... and well... it just broke my heart. The smell was nausiating as well... I mean the dogs were covered in feecese (where are the FDA people when you need them) and well... it was horrid.
The next thing I knew.. I saw the man selling the dogs pick up one of the puppies (obviously chosen by the customer) and throw it (yes throw it) into a bag. Sidenote: Koreans eat dog because they believe that it gives them stamina (sexually) because of the way they are killed. Unlike chickens... where you just cut off their heads... Koreans beat the dogs to death in a bag... believing that the bruising causes the eater of the animal to gain stamina and resilliance.
So I looked away.. because as soon as I saw the bag... well I knew what was going to happen. Shelena and I decided that it was time to leave and go somewhere else... and well... as we were leaving.. all I could hear was the yelping of a dog being beaten in the bag. Even today the sound still haunts me! I know that it is their culture to eat the animal... and to kill it the way they do... but my heart sinks thinking about it... and I honestly think I will never look at a puppy the same way again... and I think the yelping will haunt for a while.
Saturday night I went on a date with a guy that I had met a while back. It was a nice evening... we caught a film... ate Kalbi and had coffee. All in all it was a pretty plesant evening.. but there just werent any butterflies on my part... and well... I am holding out for the butterflies. Oh well... it was nice to go out and basically start dating again.
OOOO... so major coincidence. While I was waiting for the guy to buy the tickets to the film (he insisted on paying... despite my objections).. I ran into some foreigners. The man, woman and their young son (about 18) introduced themselves and said that they were in Korea running an English Language non-denominational church. Since I am looking for a new congregation (see earlier post as to why) I asked for the location and said that I might check out the congregation. So today Shelena and I made the trek out to Suji to attend the church. The worship service was pretty good (the worship leader was cutie cute cute and they sang mostly Delerious, Jars of Clay and some other band (I can't off hand think of who) songs. The bands I mentionned are Christian rock groups for those that are unaware of the Christian music industry.
The sermon was really good too. The pastor (a Texan... but we won't hold that against him :P) spoke on prayer and that G-d doesn't expect ellequant sililoques... he just wants us to communicate with him. It was just an uplifting sermon... one that I feel that I needed! It was nice to just leave and feel good about about oneself... and I did after his sermon. I will most likely be going back there... even if it is a little bit out of the way.
Now I am sitting at a PC Bang updating my blog... answering emails... and reading about other people's lives and experiences in Canada.
This week has been a tiring one for sure... and it has def had its moments of saddness and confusion... but I think that all in all I am enjoying my time here and for now... wouldn't trade it for the world.
Cheers
UPDATE: So I just checked my Canadian Bank account online and my money that I wire transfered home on Wednesday is now there! WOOOHOOOO! Yay for competant banks. The guy at the KB Bank was really nice and helpful... add him with the fact that before I left I got all the bank info from Scotia... and well... it was such a smooth process. No complaints. So now I am able to pay off my visa, mastercard and what is left of my student loan. I think that if I continue sending the same amount home each month.... or a tad more... I will completely debt free come October... or November at the latest. So yay!