ho ho ho

this is gonna be a quick one. i’ve barely time 2 scratch myself, let alone sit here & type an entry. but i have 2. i have 2 say hi for christmas. i’d hate myself if i didn’t. it has been a crazy last few days. i had just about recovered from last weekend’s unplanned (honest) & way over the top socialising (see the pictures) when i had 2 head back 2 jochiwon 2 get ready for the latest, but not the greatest (not so far anyway... r.i.p. prada) instalment of camp korea. i spent the last 2 days locked away in front of my computer in a university dorm room planning, scheduling, e-mailing, ordering koreans around & realising that i haven’t a hope of getting everything that needs 2 be done done in time. & that bothers me. i don't like being unprepared, even if it isn't my fault... which of course it isn't. it never is. it's always the koreans fault. always. why am i unprepared? well, half of my 50+ complement of teachers for camp are arriving on sunday night. that's a slight problem considering camp begins on sunday morning. yep. whose screw up was that? i dunno... & i don't care. i just gotta deal with it. & i am. just not now. cos now it's christmas eve & i'm back on familiar ground in seoul, forgetting all about camp for a few days. why? cos it's christmas of course... & i have a few days off. well, i'll be officially off in a few hours. before that i have 2, get this, don a santa costume & dish out presents 2 32 jes island kindergarten students who might just be old enough 2 know who santa is... & young enough 2 believe i'm the real deal. which, of course, i'm not. even if i could "ho ho ho" with the best of the wannabe santas out there my lack of girth, a real white beard &, most important of all, motivation should show me up for the fraud i am. as for the rest of my christmas. well, i have plans, just not very original plans. i'll relax, mingle with friends, & open presents with mel. oh & i will of course drink & be merry... just like i do every weekend. except it won't be every weekend. it'll be christmas. ahhh yes, another christmas in korea. one would swear i plan this.  

right, i've just been handed my made-in-china santa costume, complete with itchy, acrylic beard, black plastic belt and large red sack. best go & get ready. i’ve a show 2 put on... but i doubt i’ll be fooling anyone.... not even 5 year old koreans. "ho ho ho" 

what i’m listenting 2 right now

koreans telling me 2 put on my santa costume.... & the pogues, fairytale of new york... what else? only the best christmas song ever... & reason enough 2 love this time of year.

‘livin' with seoul’ christmas cheer

merry christmas 2 you all. hope you all have a good one. 2 everyone @ villa maria & in fermoy... i love you guys. you’re being missed... as always. i promise i’ll be home for a christmas soon.