Michael Jackson is hitting on me!

I got a message on Skype (my chat/call program) tonight saying "Michael Jackson would like to add you to his contacts." Of course I accepted.

Did you know that Michael Jackson lives in Southern China?!? I'm chatting with him right now. He is studying business admin, but he doesn't like it. He wants to know how old I am and if I am married. Now he is asking me what I think of marriage. I am waiting for the photo request.

Sype is cool, by the way. Let me put in a blatant plug for it. It is a free program that allows you to call anywhere in the world for about 3 euro cents a minute. And if the other person has Skype, you can talk for free via the computer. All you need is a headset. And chatting is free also. The only weird thing is the occasional message from random people in various countries. I usually decline them, but I couldn't say no to Michael Jackson.

Live is just plugging along for me right now. (That was the second time I used the word "plug" in one blog, what does that mean?) Intensive session is over next week, so I no longer have to get up early and work long days. Very happy about that, obviously. Although I have been quite enjoying the intensive class I've had for the past 2 weeks -- its a one-on-one with a high level student. One-on-one can be hell with the wrong student, but the girl I have is great. We basically read and discuss. We talk about literature, culture, history, music, movies, you name it. I think I have learned just as much from her as she does from me, if not more! That is one of the greatest things about teaching -- you learn so much, everyday. I love that part of it.

Wow, check out what Michael Jackson just said to me:

"do u have some babies? by the way"
followed by
"u must be beatiful"
When I responded that I had no babies, he asked me:
"when did u start r family"
Then:
"let us talk about Michael Jackson"

So now I am talking about Michael Jackson with Michael Jackson.
He gets mad if I don't respond instantly. He is a little weird.





Crap, now he is calling me.


I did not answer. I hope I have not offended Michael Jackson.

This weekend could turn out to be a lot of fun, or nothing exciting, depending on how plans pan out. Friday night will likely be another clubbing night, and on Sunday Steven, myself, and our Peruvian friend Walter might go hiking. That should be a good chance to practice my Spanish. After dealing with constant frustration from not speaking Korean, it will be enjoyable to use a foreign language that I actually know!

I had to get rid of Michael Jackson, he was starting to get weird. "Starting?!?" you say...

And one more cute photo I must share. My young girls occassionally cannot resist the urge to braid my hair, and who can say no to children playing with your hair??? I sure can't. So we play beauty parlor. This is Sally and Jenny, two of my sweetest kids.

I love my job :-)