Karaoke

So last week was a little bit hectic. I moved into my new room with my good friend and now suitmate, Paula... went through teacher training... met a few new teachers... and started my new rotation. I am now working the night shift here at SEV (1pm-9pm)... and though I had my heart set on HipHop... am now instructing the Hospital class 2 times a day... and Kareoke at night. Mom always wanted a doctor in the family.... so it is fun to dress up in the whole doctor's outfit and play ER with the kids for a bit. The Nore Bang (Kareoke rooms) in the Village are gorgeous... and I get to spend 2 hours or so a night with 24 Korean Kids singing and dancing. I am not sure if I can last the whole month in that situation (right now I am only scheduled for 2 weeks)... but it is a blast right now. It is also great way to practice my Korean... since I allow the kids to sing one song in Korean (provided that they have sung a song in English first).
My new room is shapuing up nicely... I am going to get a microwave next week so that I can start eating some meals in my room... since the food here is sometimes greasy and lacks a few nutrients. I almost managed to burn down my apartment last week though. We had inherited a hot plate (my roommate and I) from a person leaving the village and I wanted to make macaroni and cheese. I had forgotten that I had placed the hot plate plastic cover on... and started to make my mac and cheese... and well you get the picture. I caught the damage in time though.. just a lot of smoke and a ruined hot plate. Needless to say I wont be getting another one of those. But my roommate purchased a toaster over... so at least we can make toast in the morning.
OOO... I also bought 3 turtles. Actually I have had them for about a month now. Ike, Tandi and Mushu. They are really cute and have their own little personalities. The filter in the tank helps me sleep... so there is a bonus there. Also... unlike a puppy or rabbit.. I don't have to play with them at all if I don't want to ... so they basically stay in their tank and amuse themselves.
Things here are pretty good now. Since a new term at the Village has now commenced... the teachers that were ready to go have now left... and mostly all the teachers remaining are in good spirits... though there may always be a few that are complainers... I am refusing to let myself be brought down in all of that... since I am having a good time here and want to continue to enjoy myself.
Anyways... I know that the updates have been a little scarce this month... but not much has happened to report on.
Wishing all of you good health and happiness.
Cheers!