philosophy and religion

So my only paying student canceled today so I'm only teaching Danny's kids. I don't know that we'll be able to stay through the summer at this rate. We are going to need a double in pay to pay for a visa run in June and a trip home!

"In the North, people lead a pathetic existence given over entirely to the Party and Kim Jong-il, who confiscates power for his own ends.... They are now dying of hunger without the right to utter a word of protest, crushed by a system that walks all over their fundamental human rights. We are told that the answer to these little promblems- the respect for human rights, the concentration camps, the kidnapping of the South Korean and Japanese citizens-currently is not of primary concern. We are told that this debate would be better left for another day, that the N. Korean's lot should improve before we undertake reunification; but by then they'll all be dead!" (The Aquariums of Pyongyang Page 237)

I finished my book on North Korea and I am now reading about Eastern philosophy and religion. Currently touching on Confucian marriage. A famous female scholar Pan Chao wrote how to be a good wife. "She should put others first, herself last, if she does something good, she shouldn't mention it, but if she does something bad, she shouldn't deny it." "She should seem to tremble and fear at all times." "If a husband and wife spend too much time together, following each other around the house, they will begin to lust after each other and take liberties." (The Best Guide to Eastern Philosophy and Religion page 204)

Yesterday I was walking with Eddie and Kenny home from the gym and outside of Yonsei we saw a bunch of activity club sign up booths. We walked by one that said "Hip Hop and other Black music". We were all a little appalled by the sign but it really seems that they don't really think thats a bad way of saying it. Anyways that was strange.