Hiking pics

I started an online photo gallery to store all of my pictures. The Hiking pics are Here:
http://picasaweb.google.com/Tony.MurRock

This week Wednesday through Thursday were half days with no class. Next week is spring break. After that I will actually have to work again. I started playing badminton (why is there an n in the middle of this word?) with the PE teacher this week. Koreans are awesome at racket sports, especially the really fun one's that we might call hobbies back home. I am of course referring to Ping Pong and Badminton. I've had shoulder issues for a while now and I think badminton might be the perfect rehab activity for me. I get the rotation and exercise for my weak shoulder but there is no hard impact when I hit the birdie. Tennis would be a little tougher but I think eventually I might be able to get back into it.

I thought Portland was small but the expat community here is shrinking every day. I met a guy Saturday night and I ran into him randomly again last night. There aren't really too many foreigner hang outs so that definitely has something to do with it.

Tuesday is a big day for me. I'll be getting blinds installed in the morning and I will finally get a phone in the afternoon. There's a neon sign that stays on all night outside of my window. The blinds will hopefully diffuse this issue. There are nice parts to not having a phone but it can be a hassle too. The beauty of the cell phone is the ability to change plans last minute and not seem like a jerk. It's a freedom thing. As it stands now I have to make plans with people via the internet and stick to them. Once I get a phone I will be able to flow like a cool breeze once again. I hate planning.