Here I am sitting at work, wasting time for about the fourth or fifth day in a row, and yes, it is Friday. Just finished listening to a great song by Karate, which always makes me feel good inside, but then makes me a little disappointed since they recently broke-up/disbanded/what have you. Kind of like something that I recently went through for no good reason in my life recently (on my birthday celebration night to be exact), but the details will just bore you.
Next song up on the good old streaming radio: Left Lane Lollygagger - Staggering Statistics. First of all, Staggering Statistics is a great band name, and secondly, "Left Lane Lollygagger" is one of the most enjoyable song titles every. I mean, you really want to hate that guy that is the left lane lollygagger, but when you hear the song, you don't mind it so much. In other music news, the new Death Cab for Cutie album sounds like a hit, even if they are signed on to a major label now, and everyone and their teeny bopping sister will fall in love with them. But, hey, fame probably isn't so bad.
I've got some real staggering statistics for you, unfortunately I can only really confirm one of them with back-up sources. Staggering statistic #1 - it takes 350 lbs. of ground beef to make meatloaf to feel 1,000. Staggering statistic #2 - the happiness that you find by making $50K/year brings you the same amount of happiness that a millionaire has. So I guess more money doesn't necessarily bring more happiness.
A question to the readers out there, has anyone done a stint in a foreign country teaching English? I'd like to take my life elsewhere for a change of venue and this might be something fun to do before I get too old. Thoughts? Comments?
The random goings-on in my life's ups and downs.
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I have friends who've taught English and loved it (two in Japan, one in Taiwan), and I worked on a world cruise for 4 months. All of use never regretted the experience, but transitioning back into the job market and culture at home is difficult. It took me years to pick back up on my career.
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