smorgasboard of stuff
I thought I'd post some random things about what I've been up to lately.
I've just recently purchased some music from this megalopolis, and I thought that I'd let you in one some good music I've listened to. The new Coldplay album (X&Y) is definitely worth the purchase if you like their older style of music. I don't know if any of you have ever heard of their b-sides album (I would put both albums as high or higher than "a rush of blood to the head". - if you want to know the album names, let me know - I could send you singles from their albums) This album is one of those albums where you will have to listen to it a few times before you really appreciate how amazing it is. The same could be said for the new Oasis album. If you're looking for a good album, and its somewhat close to their older music. If you're looking for a darkhorse, try to find music on a band called the "Stars". They have some pretty sweet songs; they're worth trying to find.
I booked my trip to China, and if it wasn't that I've been so busy with work, I'd be more excited and pumped. I'm flying into Beijing on the 23rd, and then after an indeterminable amount of time spent in Beijing, I'm hoping to somehow visit Datong (they have a sweet hanging monastery that looks impressive) and then head off to Xi'an, where I'm hoping to visit at least the Terracotta Warriors, and the Flying Duck Pagoda, a thirteen (14?) story Pagoda. After sometime spent in Xi'an, I'm flying then into Shanghai on the 29th sometime, and then after a day and a half in Shanghai, I'm back off to Seoul, to begin a month of misery spent teaching a whole dump of hours. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday will be spent teaching from 9:40 until 11:50, and then 2:30-8:20. My Tuesday Thursday's aren't looking too rough, teaching the same mornings, from 9:40 11:50, and then 2:30-5:15 or so. But that's how it is now; things change quickly here.
other than that, things haven't changed a whole lot. The weather hasn't been too bad here lately. The occasional rainy day is actually welcomed, cause it takes all of the smog hanging over the city, and sort of washes it out of the sky, leaving a nice shockingly blue sky, where you can actually see clouds...Its strange to see clouds. That sounds odd.
on that note, I hope things are all well with all of you- take care, and don't work too hard
- if anyone has been to China before, and has any recommendations for Beijing or Shanghai, I'd love to hear of them
Bryan
I've just recently purchased some music from this megalopolis, and I thought that I'd let you in one some good music I've listened to. The new Coldplay album (X&Y) is definitely worth the purchase if you like their older style of music. I don't know if any of you have ever heard of their b-sides album (I would put both albums as high or higher than "a rush of blood to the head". - if you want to know the album names, let me know - I could send you singles from their albums) This album is one of those albums where you will have to listen to it a few times before you really appreciate how amazing it is. The same could be said for the new Oasis album. If you're looking for a good album, and its somewhat close to their older music. If you're looking for a darkhorse, try to find music on a band called the "Stars". They have some pretty sweet songs; they're worth trying to find.
I booked my trip to China, and if it wasn't that I've been so busy with work, I'd be more excited and pumped. I'm flying into Beijing on the 23rd, and then after an indeterminable amount of time spent in Beijing, I'm hoping to somehow visit Datong (they have a sweet hanging monastery that looks impressive) and then head off to Xi'an, where I'm hoping to visit at least the Terracotta Warriors, and the Flying Duck Pagoda, a thirteen (14?) story Pagoda. After sometime spent in Xi'an, I'm flying then into Shanghai on the 29th sometime, and then after a day and a half in Shanghai, I'm back off to Seoul, to begin a month of misery spent teaching a whole dump of hours. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday will be spent teaching from 9:40 until 11:50, and then 2:30-8:20. My Tuesday Thursday's aren't looking too rough, teaching the same mornings, from 9:40 11:50, and then 2:30-5:15 or so. But that's how it is now; things change quickly here.
other than that, things haven't changed a whole lot. The weather hasn't been too bad here lately. The occasional rainy day is actually welcomed, cause it takes all of the smog hanging over the city, and sort of washes it out of the sky, leaving a nice shockingly blue sky, where you can actually see clouds...Its strange to see clouds. That sounds odd.
on that note, I hope things are all well with all of you- take care, and don't work too hard
- if anyone has been to China before, and has any recommendations for Beijing or Shanghai, I'd love to hear of them
Bryan