23 April 2021
Bush gods
"Sorry to bother you," I say, curiosity getting the best of me. "Are you praying to the bush, or the rock."
17 April 2021
Jeans and a jacket
Occasionally I wear a suit jacket to remind people how handsome I am. Getting ready for work in the morning, I put on jeans and a jacket. As I am about to leave, Lisa stops me and yells,
13 April 2021
Applied math
I step out of my office to fill my water bottle. I see two students walking down the hall, one holding a shiny pair of brass knuckles down under an armful of books. "Hey, Mr. Kim, what
29 May 2007
via Moscow
I leave Prague. I am sad to leave, but am looking forward to seeing my wife. I have trouble getting on the plane because I don't have a Russian visa. They eventually decide it is okay
28 May 2007
Last day
I leave Prague tomorrow. I turn off the lights, pull down the blind, and say goodbye to my office. As I take the number 20 tram to Andel for the last time, and then the metro home to
25 May 2007
An auspicious day
I get a new computer to replace my Toshiba. The Toshiba is the biggest lemon I have ever had. The new one is a cheap Acer, made cheaper by the fact that in Czech, you can buy a
23 May 2007
Polo bye bye
Getting ready to leave Prague, I am getting rid of a lot of my stuff. I take a pile of new clothes that I never wear to the donation bin at the Zlicin Tesco, and I make hard
19 May 2007
Jacqui and Simon
Jacqui and Simon come to Prague for the weekend. Simon is faking a limp. We go and hang out in the Jewish quarter and get to hear of all sorts of Jacqui's racist opinions. Simon keeps