Day 28- I'm thankful for new TV shows that some how got freaking cancelled. And by this I mean SELFIE starring John Cho (Sulu in the new Star Trek films and Harold from Harold and Kumar) and Karen Gillan (Amy Pond from Doctor Who). It's based off of George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion or for some that may know it by its more familiar musical name My Fair Lady. I can't stop watching the show. I already liked both of them separately and now together? Perhaps its my growing affinity for Asian men that keeps me coming back. HA!
Day 29- On Friday, my friend and coworker, Abby, and I took off to Xi'an as a Tgiving and birthday gift to Abby. It was about a 4 hour flight with one stopover. We arrived at the airport, were then picked up by a younger guy holding a sign with our names on it and he took us immediately to our hostel. We checked in smoothly and paid for our stay, taxi rides, and tour all in one go. Here is what we saw in just a short 24 hours.
The history of this place is definitely worth some research but too long to post here.
Day 30- I'm thankful for TAEYANG and Roy Kim. Number 1 because I can't freaking stop listening to them. Number 2 is that they have made me have a closer connection to my students in less than 24 hours. I won't go on with backstories of who they are because I'm not sure of all the details myself but just know that Taeyang is a solo artist who is still part of a kpop boy band called BigBang and Roy Kim was the winner of a Korean star finder show called Superstar K4. I had their songs stuck in my head most of yesterday and even figured out the chords to their signature songs. I started plinking around on the piano and my secondary girls practically started screaming as if Taeyang was standing in the room when I played the opening chords. Soon it was
"(GASP) MISS MCCLURE! YOU KNOW THIS SONG?!?!?! YOU KNOW TAEYANG?!?!"
"I mean, I've listened to this song. It's catchy. I can only hum the tune and play part of it. It's not like I can sing it in Korean."
"WE CAN!!! PLAY IT MISS MCCLURE!!"
I obliged. They started singing. So for that I'll thank you Taeyang for making my students perhaps respect me a little bit more and look at me in a different light.
Below is the video for 'Eyes, Nose, Lips' the song that was discussed above.
I think that's it. This was a long 'un.
Till the next time.
Day 29- On Friday, my friend and coworker, Abby, and I took off to Xi'an as a Tgiving and birthday gift to Abby. It was about a 4 hour flight with one stopover. We arrived at the airport, were then picked up by a younger guy holding a sign with our names on it and he took us immediately to our hostel. We checked in smoothly and paid for our stay, taxi rides, and tour all in one go. Here is what we saw in just a short 24 hours.
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| The magic archer |
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| This is the butt-half of a horse. Heehee |
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| Pit 1 with a couple thousand restored soldiers |
Day 30- I'm thankful for TAEYANG and Roy Kim. Number 1 because I can't freaking stop listening to them. Number 2 is that they have made me have a closer connection to my students in less than 24 hours. I won't go on with backstories of who they are because I'm not sure of all the details myself but just know that Taeyang is a solo artist who is still part of a kpop boy band called BigBang and Roy Kim was the winner of a Korean star finder show called Superstar K4. I had their songs stuck in my head most of yesterday and even figured out the chords to their signature songs. I started plinking around on the piano and my secondary girls practically started screaming as if Taeyang was standing in the room when I played the opening chords. Soon it was
"(GASP) MISS MCCLURE! YOU KNOW THIS SONG?!?!?! YOU KNOW TAEYANG?!?!"
"I mean, I've listened to this song. It's catchy. I can only hum the tune and play part of it. It's not like I can sing it in Korean."
"WE CAN!!! PLAY IT MISS MCCLURE!!"
I obliged. They started singing. So for that I'll thank you Taeyang for making my students perhaps respect me a little bit more and look at me in a different light.
Below is the video for 'Eyes, Nose, Lips' the song that was discussed above.
There are English covers of this song. Just takes a quick YouTube search. A short translation is that he was with a girl. She left him and he reminisces what she looks like but finally comes to terms with the fact that even though it's hard, he'll get over her. Seriously, if people knew about this song in America it would beat out TSwift and 'Say Something' in a hot minute. Also, anyone that would like can just TRY to look at Taeyang and tell me he is NOT a beautiful man. I dare you.
I can now play the below song 'Bom, Bom, Bom' on the uke at a decent pace.
And the English cover version. This guy does a BUNCH of English covers of Korean songs! It's great to be able to understand. But let me tell you, the songs sound better and probably have more meaning in their native tongue.
I think that's it. This was a long 'un.
Till the next time.
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