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04/20/2005: "Earthquake, Sickness"

It's 6:12 a.m. on Wednesday morning, and I just felt the apartment building shake for about 5 seconds. That probably means there was another earthquake close by, perhaps in Japan. I'll have to remember to check the news reports later.

UPDATE Yes, it was a 5.8 magnitude quake, as reported here.

I've been sick with a cold for the past week--can't seem to shake the thing, though I'm feeling a little better this morning, not counting the 15 minutes of coughing that occurs when I first get out of bed. I wanted to get out last Sunday and take some photos of the beautiful cherry tree blossoms, but I stayed home instead.

I did make it to Wonju Saturday, however, to visit Andy, one of our former teachers. He gave me a tour of his campus and told me to put in an application, since a position may be opening up soon. The way it sounds, it's an ideal university, so I'll turn in a resume package. I also heard from IPA in Saudi Arabia and they sound pretty positive about at least giving me an interview. I think the Wonju position is now at the top of my list. Second, I'll go through a Korean recruiter to try to find another job like it, hopefully near Seoul. Next is a State Department funded Masters Graduate Fellowship program, placing candidates in Africa, Indonesia, and elsewhere. Third, I would work a job in Laos or Thailand, no matter that the pay in those countries would be very low. Finally, I'd go with a middle-East job. So many options. More later.