Good people of my acquaintance, be prepared to read something that may shock and educate you!
I came to this country a spry young thing of 24 but time has ravaged my once youthful looks. My birthday is on Sunday, but I shall not be turning 25 on the appointed day as (unbeknownst to me) I somehow managed to turn 26 three weeks ago.
I found out some time ago that in Korea one is considered to be already one year old on the day one makes one's escape from the wretched womb. To my dismay, this meant that my Korean co-workers regarded me as being 25 and not 24. I have subsequently found out that each passing of a Lunar New Year, rather than the birthday, adds one year to a person's age. I therefore turned 26 on the 3rd of February. The prospect of turning 25 was stressful enough but now it appears that I have been prematurely wizened by a whole two years! Curse you Father Time, you have stolen my best years!
I am going to Seoul this weekend to ease my woes. One of my fellow teachers told me that Seoul is riddled with thieves who 'will cut off my nose if I close my eyes.' This alarmed me a tad but I shall brave the metropolis anyway.
I vow to come back with my shield or on it!
(Though as always, If I don't make it back avenge my death. That means you Jack!)
Oh Aine, you do brighten one's day!
ReplyDeleteI aim to please Catherine, I aim to please.
ReplyDeleteAvenge I shall.....though I now have knowledge that you have indeed returned,nose intact upon your face. The sharpening of the pitch forks will cease.
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