Oh, right...the incident.

I am aware that there's been some commotion around the Korean peninsula. I'm still planning on going over in a week or so (whenever my paperwork goes through), unless something absolutely bonkers happens. And yes, CNN would have you believe that what happened last Tuesday IS absolutely bonkers, but the shit hasn't hit the fan yet. What happened (loss of life) IS a big deal. But the South Korean people are resilient (comes with practice) and still hope for reunification some day. Korean people are Korean people. South Koreans tolerate a lot of crap, in part, because that's their family.

Also, read things written by people who know more than I do:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world/asia_pacific/
http://www.koreaherald.com/
http://askakorean.blogspot.com/

Mostly, check out [ this ] BBC article and listen to the sound clip by Michael Breen, about 3/4 down the page, on the right. Good perspective, thinks I.

DO NOT bother with CNN and if you take Fox News seriously about anything....uhm, G-d help you.

I've been e-mailing expat and native Korean friends about the goings on and daily life, for the most part, remains the same. Frankly, most South Koreans aren't alarmed in the slightest. Just a bit sad. So the plan is, for meow, to return to the Land of the Morning Calm (shit ain't open 'til 10am).

Also, Thanksgiving was awesome!

24 lb. Turkey. Dang.

FANCY DELICIOUS.

Wanna know the best loves?  I went to see Harry Potter 7, Part 1 with my family. I kinda burst into tears a bit when Harry saw his parents' graves for the first time and Ally, my sister, just held my hand for a while. That moment is one of the many things I'm grateful for.

SCHMALTZ.