Yoga is no defense against sharks. That’s right. I know. It’s unbelievable. Thanks for breaking this shocking news, Adam. As if it weren’t self evident. No, this “scientist” learned the hard way: Tv cameras have captured the agonising moment when a 350lb bull shark attacked a man convinced yoga would protect him from one of nature’s most dangerous predators. The shark’s razor-sharp teeth tore a chunk out of scientist Erich Ritter’s leg as he stood in waters off a Bahamian beach that had been heavily baited with fish parts, it was revealed yesterday. … He had persuaded himself that special …
Month: September 2003
No Chlorine
Today I killed off some of my stress and some time at the Jim Jil Bang. This is a marvelous Korean version of a spa, at sane prices. You pay a little money and you can not only use the public baths (though, sadly, there seems to be no mud bath these days), but also the temperature controlled, semi-quiet relaxation area. It may seem strange to pay money to bathe with other people, and then sit in a T-shirt and shorts in warm rooms or in large open spaces with people lying on the floor sleeping or chatting… but it’s …
Chlorine
Well, I finally found the time to get over to the campus pool yesterday. I swam for about an hour, but it was not like I used to swim. I had to stop a lot… having missed out on near-daily practice for a couple of months, I have gained a few kilograms back and I’ll gone soft… so I think I shall swim daily, perhaps even twice daily once I have my strength back. The water is pretty chlorinated, I guess. It didn’t taste how I remember chlorinated pools tasting, but when I did the backstroke, I got a fair …
Kyo Shil Technique
Here are some notes I’ve jotted into my brain about teaching English as a required subject to undergrad students. Coming Down Hard Can Help. The other day in the classroom I was trying to do attendance. There were a few students near the front who were very polite, went quiet and listened. Well, I halted the roll call. The people in the back kept talking. Finally, I yelled, “Yaaaaaaaaaaaaa!” which is the Korean equivalent of a somewhat harsh, “Hey you!” Then I wrote the words polite and impolite on the board and taught them what they were being, and what …
서울 여행 이야기
다방 밴드는 클럽 빵에서 공연 있었서 주말에 서울에 갔어요. 아침에 친구랑 약속 있었지만 색소폰이 수리를 피료 했어요. 그래서 낙원 산가에 갔어요. 3 층에 “천일 악기”점에 갔어요. 사장님 너무 좋았어 하지만 다 빨이 했어서 친구를 늦 만았어요… 그런데 친구는 너무 틴한 친구이다! 앞구정의 Starbucks에 갔고 우리 너무 너무 좋은 이야기 했어요. 진짜은 친구 이내!!! 다음에 친구는 일 하는 시간왔어서 흣아지잤어요… 나는 종노 3가에 갔고 여관에 방이 탔어요. 샤워 했고 새로운 옷 입었고 마남는 장소에 갔어요. 타이와 가틀린랑 성환씨는 기다렸어요. 1시 20분 �n 왔어요. 다음에 클럽 빵에 갔어요. 플라스틱 피플랑 공연 했어요. Plastic People 너무 잘 했고 아주 좋은 사람 이다. 우리 …