"Not all those who wander are lost." -J.R.R. Tolkein

Thursday, August 28, 2008

A Linguistic Adventure

Co-teacher: "The Japanese invented us many times." (she meant, 'invaded') 

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Student: (as she's poking me in the stomach) "Are you pregnant?"

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Me: “I’m going to Korea to teach for a year.”

Strange, Korean Man: “What about your children!?”

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“Nobody be afraid. The North is not attacking us, but at two o’clock today, there will be a 

military drill. Planes will be flying low and there will be smoke. Do not go outside and 

do not panic.

The North is not attacking us.”

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“You have a very average face.”

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“Be prepared because the children will love to touch your boobs and

say ‘teacher is very fat’.”

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“You’d be amazed at how many famous Americans

are actually Canadian.”

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Teacher: "The Korean baseball teach catch a cold."

Me: "Caught a cold?"

Teacher: "Yes, caught a cold medal."

Me: "Won a gold medal...???"

1 comment:

Dad said...

Hey T,

I'm really enjoying reading your blog and looking at the pictures you're putting up. Keep up the good work on keeping us up to date. I look forward to hearing more about your adventures and seeing your pictures.

Talk to you soon.
Love Dad