"I'm Feeling Good"

Swine Flu...er, I mean, the H1N1virus (I try to keep things proper) is still going strong. I've read that people lined the streets for vaccinations recently (I did not get one), and that some children even died while being treated.

Citizens line up for influenza A tests at Korea University Guro Hospital in Seoul, Monday. Inoculations using a domestic flu vaccine will start today. 

Korea Times Photo by Koh Young-kwon

I'm not really worried....yet. I've always been pretty healthy and consider myself to have a strong immune system. I would like to take the time to thank my parents for letting me play outside. (and occasionally practice geophagia, play with animals, and look the other way when I extended the "5 second rule" to a minute and a half).

I would also like to thank my immune system for capitalizing on those events then - and now - as I've shared many community dishes with people from all over the globe. (So I suppose a thank you is also in order for many Asian countries and their ancestors for not knowing how much bacteria can spread by sharing food)

At this point I think I'll live to be 120 years old, and will never be ashamed to "double dip" again.

I was feeling under the weather for a few days - mainly a sore throat that went away today. I just think that it is seasonal though. I ate some kimchi, so I should be pretty much immortal now if what  every Korean says is true about the stuff (as it seems to be a cure-all) and I'm always reminded of the "Put some Windex on it" line from My Big Fat Greek Wedding.

As for my school, the kids are dropping like flies. In the past 2 days I've had a third of one class out sick, and an entire different class was told not to come to school until next week because more than half the class had the flu. Of course this was the day AFTER I had taught them. But I just consider myself lucky that the administration doesn't force me teach in a mask like some other teachers at nearby schools.

I've heard rumors that the city's schools might close down for a week because of all of this. (I could only hope for a weeks vacation). Knowing my luck, I'd get sick during it though.

I've been hearing similar news from back in the States- as I believe it probably is worse there than here?

Stay healthy everyone, and have a nice Halloween! I probably won't celebrate it (I've never been a big fan of the holiday). I thought about going as Kim Jung-Il...but for some reason, I don't think that's smart.

oh, and enjoy this video (Kara  카라 - Mister)