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<---a google image searched pic of a woman having her eyelashes extended. they you lie on the table, tape you up, and get to gluing.

Subject: big or small, lunar new year, lashes
Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2009 07:10:28 +000
dear mom and dad,

it's monday afternoon, i have the day off today, it's Lunar New Year and a big holiday here in south korea. im a tiny bit sad, it wouldve been jason day, and now i wont get to see him until friday. :( i was going to go to a traditional lunar new year ceremony but it's snowed yesterday so instead im staying home and doing my nails. im painting them white, and will put black dots on, like dice, it's going to be fresh.

yesterday i hung out with my friends jinny and tiffany, we decided to have our eyelashes extended! a few days ago i saw another friend of mine, aeja, and her lashes looked SO lush. she told me this is a common service in salons and saunas here. So yesterday me and the girls found a spot in our neighborhood that does it, it cost under 50bucks and WOW the beautician glued the eyelash hairs on one at a time, talk about patience. it looks soooo cool, i cant stop batting my eyes like a foolio. i found out the lashes are mink, tho. very sad, b/c i know the manner in which minks are killed... boo... anyway, im going to ask for silk next time.

oh hey, my friend Ed went home for xmas, and brought me back a laptop!!! well, i paid for it, but still, i have the most awesome friends ever. he built it for me, attaching all kinds of cool programs that i dont know how to use yet. im using the laptop from home right now as i type! aside from the snow, it's another incentive for me to not leave the house. but it's winter, why would i?! i got my computer, elliptical, cable tv, and you know what else: i speak enough korean to order food on the phone!!!! life is so good!

i'll leave you with this cute student story:i was in class last week and needed a break, so i told the class:"Class, I will be right back, don't use korean while im gone.""Oh, Teacher, where go?" asks sally. In korean, one would just say, 'odi ga?" which translates to "where go."i correct her, "teacher, where are you going?"she repeats her question "teacher, where are you going?" and i respond that i had to use the bathroom.10 year old kelly who sits in the back raises her hand and yells out, "Teacher? Big or small?"the whole class laughs.I thanked her for asking me her question in English :)