Halloween is always a stressful time in hagwonland. That’s because it tends to be a juncture of two things. First, it is a high-intensity teaching period in the hagwon context relative to the Korean academic calendar. Second, there exists the idea that the hagwon needs to have a Halloween party for the kids, one of the two big festival-like events we have each year.
Which is to say, I have been very busy, and today is d-day. Or h-day. Something like that.
What I’m listening to right now.
Warren Zevon, “Werewolves of London.”
Lyrics.
I saw a werewolf with a Chinese menu in his hand
Walking through the streets of Soho in the rain
He was looking for a place called Lee Ho Fook’s
Gonna get a big dish of beef chow mein
Aaoooooo!
Werewolves of London!
Aaoooooo! (Repeat)
If you hear him howling around your kitchen door
Better not let him in
Little old lady got mutilated late last night
Werewolves of London again
Asoooooo!
Werewolves of London!
Aaoooooo! (Repeat)
He’s the hairy-handed gent who ran amuck in Kent
Lately he’s been overheard in Mayfair
Better stay away from him
He’ll rip your lungs out, Jim
I’d like to meet his tailor
Aaoooooo!
Werewolves of London!
Aaoooooo! (Repeat)
Well, I saw Lon Chaney walking with the Queen
Doing the Werewolves of London
I saw Lon Chaney, Jr. walking with the Queen
Doing the Werewolves of London
I saw a werewolf drinking a pina colada at Trader Vic’s
And his hair was perfect
Aaoooooo!
Werewolves of London!
Aaoooooo! (Repeat)
Draw blood…
[daily log: walking, 6km]