Well, folks, seems I've totally misjudged how I will be choosing to spend my free time. 30 mins a day for a nostalgic, Korea-themed blog post seemed so... do-able. But it definitely didn't make the cut today: I worked from 6:30am-3:30pm (nonstop), took an hour-long nap, ran a shuttle, went to Office Depot, Home Depot and Wal-Mart to purchase necessities for both us AND the hostel and by the time I'd finished it was dinner time (8:30pm) so we ate and since then we've been canoodling with guests, and promoting good cheer and conviviality as best we can. Now I'm spent-tired-yawning and I still haven't said a word about Korea. YAARG!
But I'm so happy, I don't really feel all that upset about breaking my own blogging resolution. Life is very good here, and Adam and I are living it up. The end.
[More interesting posts than this one to follow in the near future. (promise)]
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Sunday, July 11, 2010
The UWP really does exist
In response to the massive PILES of mail I've received asking about my most recent post (Hi Ham and Brandi!), this post is to assure you, dear readers, that everything I wrote is completely true.
Adam and I are currently very happily and comfortably installed in our new hostel home in New Orleans, LA. Our bosses are all friendly and fun and very relieved to have us take over this position for them, as they all have other projects going on that require their attention.
Our hostel website is www.aaebourbonhouse.com, and both Adam and I agree that as hostels go, this one is very respectable and amazingly affordable. Nicky and I would have been relieved to have camped in a place like this on our Europe trip - free internet, free breakfast (do-it-yourself, all-you-can-eat pancakes!), fabulous low prices and linens provided!
I understand that the United Watcher's Party is probably hoping for some NOLA/Nawlins/N.O./Big Easy pics, but you're going to have to wait.
Because: our 2-year adventure in Korea was abruptly cut short, and I wasn't finished with it. I have more posts I need to write, dangit!
And so, I'm indulging myself by setting aside the rest of July for recounting Korea memories. And I'm gonna try to post EVERY SINGLE DAY. Tantalizing prospect, isn't it?
"NOLA LIVE! The Adventure!" will premiere August 1st, on channel ABV. An auspicious start date, being our 1-year anniversary and my dad's birthday. :)
Adam and I are currently very happily and comfortably installed in our new hostel home in New Orleans, LA. Our bosses are all friendly and fun and very relieved to have us take over this position for them, as they all have other projects going on that require their attention.
Our hostel website is www.aaebourbonhouse.com, and both Adam and I agree that as hostels go, this one is very respectable and amazingly affordable. Nicky and I would have been relieved to have camped in a place like this on our Europe trip - free internet, free breakfast (do-it-yourself, all-you-can-eat pancakes!), fabulous low prices and linens provided!
I understand that the United Watcher's Party is probably hoping for some NOLA/Nawlins/N.O./Big Easy pics, but you're going to have to wait.
Because: our 2-year adventure in Korea was abruptly cut short, and I wasn't finished with it. I have more posts I need to write, dangit!
And so, I'm indulging myself by setting aside the rest of July for recounting Korea memories. And I'm gonna try to post EVERY SINGLE DAY. Tantalizing prospect, isn't it?
"NOLA LIVE! The Adventure!" will premiere August 1st, on channel ABV. An auspicious start date, being our 1-year anniversary and my dad's birthday. :)
Monday, July 5, 2010
Letter to the UWP
To the United Watcher's Party,
Attn: Eastern Bloc Chairman, Comrade Citizen hb-1
Thank you for your recent communication. I feel that such an earnest and forthright plea deserves immediate attention, especially considering the desperate tone of your missive.
I must first make it clear that normally I do not cooperate with blackmail and threats. However, I realize that I am fully to blame for pushing you to such extremes through my unpardonable lack of recent blog posts.
Please be informed that this blatant disregard for the UWP has, as of yesterday, been replaced with renewed freedom and zeal for the interests of your party.
For reasons I can now freely disclose, I have had to keep my trap shut in regards to my current situation, which is as follows: Adam and I have quit our jobs in South Korea, and accepted positions in New Orleans, LA, USA as hostel managers for a local establishment of short-term residency, mostly populated by young, adventurous travelers.
I hope you will understand that this time-sensitive situation required a certain amount of delicacy that I wasn't sure I could maintain (especially with my heightened emotions and excited state of being).
I am currently installed in my newly-acquired management position, eagerly awaiting the arrival of my husband - who should arrive TOMORROW, if all flights go as planned. He remained in South Korea for one week after my departure in order to tender our resignation, following the receipt of our final paychecks, so he could transfer our funds and close our foreign account.
Rest assured that updates will soon be rolling in on a regular basis. I hope that communications between our two parties can continue amicably with this new understanding. Following this written report, you may expect visual reports to be posted in the near future - reports that will bring you up to date on our recent escapades and current positions.
Mostly completely sincerely,
(but with a lot of love!)
Anna
Honorary Citizen Comrade av-11
(I'm back, folks!)
Attn: Eastern Bloc Chairman, Comrade Citizen hb-1
Thank you for your recent communication. I feel that such an earnest and forthright plea deserves immediate attention, especially considering the desperate tone of your missive.
I must first make it clear that normally I do not cooperate with blackmail and threats. However, I realize that I am fully to blame for pushing you to such extremes through my unpardonable lack of recent blog posts.
Please be informed that this blatant disregard for the UWP has, as of yesterday, been replaced with renewed freedom and zeal for the interests of your party.
For reasons I can now freely disclose, I have had to keep my trap shut in regards to my current situation, which is as follows: Adam and I have quit our jobs in South Korea, and accepted positions in New Orleans, LA, USA as hostel managers for a local establishment of short-term residency, mostly populated by young, adventurous travelers.
I hope you will understand that this time-sensitive situation required a certain amount of delicacy that I wasn't sure I could maintain (especially with my heightened emotions and excited state of being).
I am currently installed in my newly-acquired management position, eagerly awaiting the arrival of my husband - who should arrive TOMORROW, if all flights go as planned. He remained in South Korea for one week after my departure in order to tender our resignation, following the receipt of our final paychecks, so he could transfer our funds and close our foreign account.
Rest assured that updates will soon be rolling in on a regular basis. I hope that communications between our two parties can continue amicably with this new understanding. Following this written report, you may expect visual reports to be posted in the near future - reports that will bring you up to date on our recent escapades and current positions.
Mostly completely sincerely,
(but with a lot of love!)
Anna
Honorary Citizen Comrade av-11
(I'm back, folks!)
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