For as long as I've been able to, I've avoided being in photos. Apparently, lots of people who don't like being in photos turn to taking them instead. Not me; I'm the one hiding or holding purses in the corner. Korea's been conspiring against me in this regard.
Exhibit A:
I needed to get some passport photos for the visa for my recent trip to China. I trundled on down to Lotte Mart to get my photos after a loooooong day of work (keep this in mind when you see the evidence!) to get the photos done. Once there, the photographer's assistant groomed me, positioned me and repeatedly shouted 'no smile!'. 'No smile!'.
Korea's all about 'service', which means you can get lots of free stuff from customer service reps. I've had free food, free face masks and nail stuff from Face Shop etc. I wasn't expecting 'service' from the photographer, but that's what I got:
In addition to being weird, it's terrible grammar.
When it comes to Exhibits B through D, the scene of the crime was once again the sticker bang. Friends were finishing in Korea and we decided to head over for some silliness. We skipped the special effects this time (no pink fish lips for me!), but wore a selection of silly hats. Wooo!
For exhibits G through M, we delve into the creative minds of children. On our last day of the semester, I asked my students to write me a note and draw a picture.
G:
H:
I:
This one concerns me a little. Thoughts?
J:
I think we'll just call this one cute.
K:
This student loves me even though I apparently have a large bald spot.
L:
Ahhhh, here we go. This student apparently pictures me as Shrek, with some ass-bad hair. Note to self: a little more attention to detail may be necessary in the mornings before heading out to work.
M:
Now THIS is more like it! This student both loves me, and pictures me in a cute anime fashion. WIN!
That's all for now! Back to avoiding all photographic evidence!
