0.25 Once Upon A Diary

Today the Director called me into his office and sat me down, informing me that a teacher was interested in working at the school. I asked if I could look at the resume he had in his hand, and he said, "No, secret, private." Which is perfectly reasonable.
He also said, "Speak good, school, speak nice."

After a quick introduction, the director handed the phone to me and I spoke to Justin, who I immediately picked up was Australian. It was quite a funny conversation, because I had to sound as though I was promoting the school, so, knowing the director's command of English was limited,I emphasised words like 'good' and 'kind' and nice', But I also said to Justin, "The director is sitting right in front of me, so I have to choose my words carefully. What I am going to say now actually means the opposite. 'This is a very, very, very good school, and you should come and work here.'"
Justin and I spoke some more, and I asked the director if I could give my email and he shook his head, "No." Justin gave his instead, and fortunately it was easy to remember.
It's in my interests to get a replacement, but would it be in that person's interest to work at this Zoo?

Now I know there are a number of people who read my blog who think, Wow, he's really negative, or wow, he complains so much, or wow, he has a bad attitude about living in Korea. It was not always so ;-)

Written Diary, Tuesday 1, January, 2002

Looks like I'm sitting next to the most dangerous passenger on flight SQ 405 to Singapore. The guards at Cape Town international searched his bag (I was standing beside him) and pulled out a LOT of silverware. Small knives, scissors, etc.
I'm sitting in a Newscafe at Joahnnesburg International waiting for a waiter who is trying to find change in dollars.

Interesting word in the in-flight magazine - serendipity, to find happiness or make discoveries accidentally. That's my mission this year in Seoul.
Already feel a little isolated since I am in seats surrounded by orientals, but the air hostesses are great. If books are judged by their covers, are airlines judged by their food? If so the fish and tea was exquisite.

The view from the world's best airline was of an incredibly ancient desert, mineral pans with inky stains, the yellow salt stains of eviscerated rivers sweeping in arcs through the desolation, or chiselling through hard-as-nails fossilised rock...

New Years Resolutions are to build up a sense of character, a work ethic, to save, to be consistent, to find a thread of congruency and to acknowledge my spirituality and sensibilities...