Let's first start discussing my current teaching situation, because while I've talked quite often about my weekend adventures I haven't talked nearly as much about lecturing; of which I spend the vast majority of my time. Teaching started off great, but I have quickly found that I am no longer valued like I once thought. At the end of the day the Hagwon (English private school) is a business, and in Korea, everything is shallow, superficial, and appearance-based. I mean, for example, I would say at least 50% of the population has undergone at least one plastic surgical procedure; albeit mostly a minor double-eye lied fix. Still however, most of my Korean co-teachers have asked me, or discussed something about their face or bodies they want to change. Even more, every single item of food you
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