Yikes, it’s been a long time since I’ve posted something, so I’ll just do a quickie this evening, with something more extended later this week.
The spring weather lately has been glorious, with the azaleas, cherry blossoms, golden bells, and others in full bloom. The days have been warm and the nights, though chilly, are pleasant enough. Definitely baseball season, speaking of which the Yanks are off to a good start at 3-2, and they look like a tight team. I’ve got a subscription to MLB TV, so I can watch the games on my computer. Nice!
I’m pretty sure I’m going to re-sign here at Yeosu, but I did have an interview with a Saudi Arabian university. I’ll see what they offer me, if they decide to send me a contract. The Korean won has been strengthening against the dollar lately, which will affect my decision to stay here.
On a darker side, I see that Thailand is having more trouble the past few days, and today it seems particularly bad. The Prime Minister declared a State of Emergency and the so-called “red shirts,” having caused the ASEAN meeting to be canceled, now seem intent on more mayhem. Apparently, some tanks have been sent out into the streets, only to be seized by the red-shirts. It seems that some Thais are just very intent on shooting themselves and the country in the foot. After the airport takeover in December and the subsequent drop in tourist numbers, the current events are only going to contribute to an even larger drop in world (and tourist) opinion.
Happy Easter to all my Christian friends and family. More later.