Every Wednesday morning I wait outside my house for my co-teacher to pick me up. He only lives one street away so he's pretty much always on time... except for when he's had an 'alcohol party' the night before.
In Korea, co-workers often go out together after work ~ any day of the week ~ and this usually involves a lot of drinking. So what if you have to get up at 6 the next day, it's ok to go to work hungover!
This is so true! There have been many days where teachers are so hungover that they actually just go lie down in the sick room and 'take a rest' as they love to say. Today was one of those days.
After waiting outside my place for 15mins this morning, I decided to text my co-T to check whether I should be waiting outside his place or mine. He didn't reply so I tried to call. No answer, so I walked to his place but his car wasn't there. I figure we must have missed each other, so I went back to my house...but he wasn't there either. This time I called him and let it ring and ring (because Korea doesn't use voice mail) until he eventually answered sounding half dead. I just said "oh I'm sorry to wake you, but I will wait outside your house now."
He was out like a shot, wearing shorts and a T, and smelling like alcohol. His car was still at the restaurant where he'd partied. With school starting in less than 10minutes he called a taxi.
When we finally arrived late at school, I told him to take a rest and that's what he did till 5pm.
Oh Korea, you Soju-drinking Nation! It's something you have to experience if you live here...and you probably will, because "Sorry, I have work tomorrow" is not a valid excuse for not wanting to drink.
This is so true! There have been many days where teachers are so hungover that they actually just go lie down in the sick room and 'take a rest' as they love to say. Today was one of those days.
After waiting outside my place for 15mins this morning, I decided to text my co-T to check whether I should be waiting outside his place or mine. He didn't reply so I tried to call. No answer, so I walked to his place but his car wasn't there. I figure we must have missed each other, so I went back to my house...but he wasn't there either. This time I called him and let it ring and ring (because Korea doesn't use voice mail) until he eventually answered sounding half dead. I just said "oh I'm sorry to wake you, but I will wait outside your house now."
He was out like a shot, wearing shorts and a T, and smelling like alcohol. His car was still at the restaurant where he'd partied. With school starting in less than 10minutes he called a taxi.
When we finally arrived late at school, I told him to take a rest and that's what he did till 5pm.
Oh Korea, you Soju-drinking Nation! It's something you have to experience if you live here...and you probably will, because "Sorry, I have work tomorrow" is not a valid excuse for not wanting to drink.
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