Sometimes I Wonder If I Ever Really Left Korea
It’s been eight weeks since The Canadian One and I swapped The Land of The Morning Calm for The Land of The Maple Leaf but there are some mornings when … Continue reading
‘Is it a cocaine plant?’ – Conversations with Mam
My mother calls from Ireland. I’m in Canada. We had this conversation while I was getting ready to go out to dinner. Me: “Ou, did I tell you my plant … Continue reading
Spelling…it’s an awkward thing…
Spelling is an awkward thing. I make spelling errors All. The. Time. Regular readers will know this. Some of you write to me. Some of you Facebook me. One of … Continue reading
Thursday Timewasters: Nobody will notice it’s not Tuesday…right?
I know what you’re thinking: ‘Really, weather? REALLY? Hot, cold, wet, not wet, windy, a mini typhoon, come on!’…right? No? Just me? Clearly you do not live in Calgary. Welcome … Continue reading
Tuesday Timewasters: The Update – 05/14
So some of you may have been wondering where I’ve been for two weeks…and some of you may not have noticed at all that I’ve been gone…but alas, I have … Continue reading
Tuesday Timewasters – Hedgehog Unleashed – 04/30
This week, Timewaste with Quote Friday!! Ou, it’s like an illicit affair, right? The two weekly posts, joining forces…it’s all so exciting. Yes, ohhhhh yes, it’s that time! It’s FINALLY. THAT. TIME!! … Continue reading
Tuesday Timewasters – 365 songs in 356 days – 04/23
So, some of you may be wondering where I’ve been for two weeks. TWO. WEEKS. I’ve not posted anything for two whole weeks. That’s like, a lifetime in blog-years. BUT … Continue reading
Twins, Tuna and Tuesday Timewasters – 04/09
I’m sure you’ve heard the news about South Korea? No, not that news. The other news. About the twins? How the Korean maybe-twins found each other? On Facebook? Well, ok, … Continue reading
10 Days in T-Dot – Quote Friday – 03/05
Ten days ago, I moved to Canadaland and became a permanent resident. Our first stop: Toronto to visit The Canadian One’s dad and then today, we’re off to our new … Continue reading
Tuesday Timewasters – Thumbs and Ammo – 04/02
Now, here’s a site that has you wondering, ‘Why didn’t someone think of this before?’ Does anyone remember in the E.T. 20th Anniversary Re-release, Spielberg replaced the guns with walkie-talkies … Continue reading
“Ms. Ireland?” – Quote Friday – 03/15
This week I’ve been busy sub-teaching at a school and as a result, QUOTES!! Ta-da!! Ok, so I wanna say this is the last ever, there’ll-be-no-more, Quote Fridays BUT I … Continue reading
Why Liking Curly Fries Means You’re Smart
In a study published this week, and one which is sure to re-ignite the Facebook-privacy fire, researchers have shown that Facebook users are unwittingly revealing all about themselves through their likes. … Continue reading
Tuesday Timewasters – The Food Edition – 03/12
First up, I WANT like ALL OF THESE!!! Did YOU notice the spelling mistake? No? Back up the page you go to find it. Go on. I’ll wait. Next up, … Continue reading
‘They all already speak Canadian…’ – Quote Friday – 03/08
Remember last week when I said ‘this is the last Quote Friday ever, sob sob’, ‘I’ll never teach again, sob sob’, ‘I’m gonna miss Quote Friday so much, sob sob’…well, … Continue reading
Tuesday Timewasters – Stalking the Public – 03/05
The Canadian One has an obsession with an Arctic archipelago called Svalbard. Located midway between mainland Norway and the North Pole, The Canadian One’s love affair with this tiny cluster … Continue reading
‘I like the quack quack.’ – The LAST Quote Friday – 03/01
The best of this week’s quotes from my elementary students in South Korea (and some thrown in from friends too) And so we come to the end. Yesterday marked my last day … Continue reading
Tuesday Timewasters – Deep Thoughts – 02/26
Years ago, when I was living in England, I worked at a market research firm. We did after-sales questionnaires for Volkswagen trying to find out how happy people were with their … Continue reading
‘No. Very very no.’ – Quote Friday 02/22
The best of this week’s quotes from my elementary students in South Korea (and some thrown in from friends too) And so we come to the penultimate edition of Quote Friday. In … Continue reading
I once whacked a child across the face with a CD player…
I once whacked a child across the face with a CD player. His name was Blake. He was five. It was my first year of teaching and I’d been placed … Continue reading
Tuesday Timewasters – One REALLY ANNOYING Timewaster – 02/19
I’m fairly confident this will keep you all amused for a while. Sound off some answers in the comments. I didn’t get very far. Although number one: Pulp Fiction. There, … Continue reading
I saw this…
I saw this on the internet: Then left this message on The Canadian One’s Facebook Wall: (His friend responded, then The Canadian One responded, then me) He later told me: … Continue reading
It’s our BIRTHDAY!!!
It’s our first birthday!! And what a year it’s been!! Full of ups and downs and, let’s be fair, mainly ups. To celebrate, we’re giving away some priiiiizes! We’re having … Continue reading
‘Teacher…the small ajosshi?’ – Quote Friday 02/15
The best of this week’s quotes from my elementary students in South Korea (and some thrown in from friends too) First up, not a quote but funny none the less: This week … Continue reading
Tuesday Timewasters – Happy Pancake Day – 02/12
Happy Pancake Day…or Day-After-Lunar-New-Year Day! After a weekend of visiting friends and watching The Canadian One singing in not one but two bands (for the last ever time before we leave K-Town for … Continue reading
‘YOUR FACE TELLS LIES!!!’ – Quote Friday 02/08
The best of this week’s quotes from my elementary students in South Korea (and some thrown in from friends too) Some of you may remember from last week my student who continually … Continue reading
Tuesday Timewasters – Dear Girls Above Me – 02/05
For a long time now The Canadian One has been threatening to start his own Quote Friday / Twitter with things I say around the house. He’s taken to having … Continue reading
Bodyform, Well Done! Best Response Ever To A Facebook Comment!
Good Google: I google ‘email monkey’ and it gives me MailChimp, which is exactly what I’m looking for as I remembered their logo being a monkey and they help you … Continue reading
‘You boyfriend many many love?’ – Quote Friday 02/01
The best of this week’s quotes from my elementary students in South Korea (and some thrown in from friends too) It’s breaktime and I’m sitting at my desk on the … Continue reading
Do you know someone who’s suffered at the hands of FIG?
There’s a muffin shop near where I work that’s part of a big chain of muffin stores throughout Seoul. It’s my favorite muffin store and whenever I’m sad, The Canadian … Continue reading
Tuesday Timewasters – The Is-That-Really-True? Edition – 01/29
I read some of these and think, is that true? That can’t be true. Is it?…Wait, maybe it IS true…That’s it, I’m gonna try it at home. For those of … Continue reading
Have you ever tried explaining your favorite TV show…?
Have you ever tried explaining your favorite TV show to a person who has never seen your favorite TV show? Ok, so, it’s called Fringe and it’s about this guy, … Continue reading
‘Achoo achoo?’ – Quote Friday – 01/25
The best of this week’s quotes from my elementary students in South Korea (and some thrown in from friends too) First up, and didn’t make it into this week’s FREE … Continue reading
Parents lie?! No?! REALLY?!
I read this: ‘Most Parents Lie To Their Children’ (BBC News)… …and thought, well, obviously….Did the BBC run outta things to write about this week? I mean, there’s another article on there … Continue reading
Tiny Tuesday Timewaster – Pocahontas V Avatar
Saw this and thought of you guys! Enjoy!
Tuesday Timewasters – FREE RICE!!! – 01/22
GOT TIME, GET RICE! This week on The Ketchup War, we’re urging you to come waste time with us somewhere else, come play with us over at freerice.com. ***FREE RICE*** … Continue reading
‘YOU ATE MY STAR?!’ – Quote Friday 01/18
Ah, Friday, and what a week it’s been. Kicking off on Monday with the demise of HMV, a beloved music store in both Ireland and the UK, which just happens … Continue reading
Tuesday Timewasters – The Random Edition Take 2 – 01/15
First up, in case you don’t know, over in the USA, they have a website called ‘We The People’ where The People (obviously) petition the government for various things such … Continue reading
I’ve been promised a tree house…Hopefully one like this!!
During the first year of our relationship, The Canadian One and I made grand plans. We would run off to Canada (read: carefully apply for permanent residency visa, save money … Continue reading
‘KUNG FU PANTIES!’ – Quote Friday 01/11
The best of this week’s quotes from my elementary students in South Korea (and some thrown in from friends too) With the kids all having mid-terms this week, they’ve all … Continue reading
Tuesday Timewasters – Will It Blend? – 01/08
Ok, to kick us off, WHY is this a thing? Why? Recently, The Canadian One and I have been ridding our lives of all our unnecessary things that won’t quite be making … Continue reading
‘Oh my God, I’m YAWNDA!!’ – Quote Friday 01/04
The best of this week’s quotes from my elementary students in South Korea (and some thrown in from friends too) And so I come to the beginning of the end. … Continue reading
Tuesday Timewasters – The Detention Edition – 01/01
AAAAAnd we’re back after our short break to The Land of the Shamrock where my mother fed us enough food to keep a small army fighting. A short but awesome … Continue reading
‘Do you Obama?’ – Quote Friday – 12/21
The best of this week’s quotes from my elementary students in South Korea (and some thrown in from friends too) The world didn’t end and Korea has its first female … Continue reading
Tuesday Timewasters – The Pictures Edition – 12/18
It’s week til Chrissssstmas!! In case you didn’t know… Once again, here at The Ketchup War, we like to give back so we’re continuing our RANDOM KOREAN PRIZE giveaway. Will … Continue reading
‘YOU are OUT of the line!’ – Quote Friday 12/14
The best of this week’s quotes from my elementary students in South Korea (and some thrown in from friends too) First up, we WON!!! Thanks for all the lovely votes … Continue reading
Tuesday Timewasters – Stupid Joke Edition 12/11
I love stupid jokes. Love ‘em. The Canadian One and I have some go-to jokes we use while out and about with other people, mainly in bars, let’s be fair…or … Continue reading
‘He’s on a date.’ – Quote Friday 12/07
This week has seemed extraordinarily long considering I wasn’t in school on Wednesday. I needed to day off to accompany someone to the hospital. My co-teacher, however, took the opportunity … Continue reading
Tuesday Timewasters – Break Room Stories – 12/04
In terms of sourcing Timewasters for you lovely folks, I usually do it myself. While away the hours at the computer playing on the Internet when I should be writing … Continue reading
