So I'm enduring a messed up hand or wrist to type this at the moment. I messed up some tendons, maybe, through lifting weights or not "tapping out" in Jiu Jitsu early enough. My week has been a pretty good one though. My classes have gone really well. We have a new teacher named Chris, who has replaced Sean, whose last day was yesterday. Sean is from Canada and is going to spend some time in Australia after his year in Korea. Chris comes from Stockton, California, and is a recent graduate of St. Louis University.
"Cultural Differences"
This always gets me in Korea. So my teammate gives me a ride home last night. We talk about hobbies, and so forth. We talk about our girlfriends and share some pictures. Then we talk about drinking. I explained that I don't really care to drink much. When I do drink, I tend to favor some Korean rice wine, or just a glass or two of beer. Well, then the conversation goes to how much can you drink. I have some problems with this. I've been asked this several times in the last few years -- How much can you drink? Really, I'm not in college anymore where I did have a few big nights. The thing is Koreans don't usually practice self-control at all. They just drink, and drink, and drink some more. I was asked how many bottles of the rice wine, or how many bottles of beer. I wanted to just say one or two drinks is fine with me. I'm not looking to get cirrhosis of my liver anytime soon.
Anyway, I'm off to the gym. My thoughts are with Grandpa Tower right now, as he's recovering from some extensive surgery at Baylor Medical Center there in Dallas. Thanks Dad for the updates!!
"Cultural Differences"
This always gets me in Korea. So my teammate gives me a ride home last night. We talk about hobbies, and so forth. We talk about our girlfriends and share some pictures. Then we talk about drinking. I explained that I don't really care to drink much. When I do drink, I tend to favor some Korean rice wine, or just a glass or two of beer. Well, then the conversation goes to how much can you drink. I have some problems with this. I've been asked this several times in the last few years -- How much can you drink? Really, I'm not in college anymore where I did have a few big nights. The thing is Koreans don't usually practice self-control at all. They just drink, and drink, and drink some more. I was asked how many bottles of the rice wine, or how many bottles of beer. I wanted to just say one or two drinks is fine with me. I'm not looking to get cirrhosis of my liver anytime soon.
Anyway, I'm off to the gym. My thoughts are with Grandpa Tower right now, as he's recovering from some extensive surgery at Baylor Medical Center there in Dallas. Thanks Dad for the updates!!
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