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Sunday, 9 September 2012

Chickan + Beer = Cheer

I've been introduced to a new highway code over here. One which contains substantially less regulations. Smash the pavements if you're a motorbike. No worries.
Ever had that infuriating situation when you're at a red light, but you want to turn RIGHT? Luckily in Korea you don't need to wait till green, just go for it. Don't let anything hold you back (literally, wearing seat belts isn't even compulsory). It's mental.

Saw a bit of 'Ji Sung Park' highlights on the telly the other day. Highlights dedicated to just him. Highlights of Ji Sung Park playing football. Still haven't got over that.

One of the most important words I've learnt so far - chimaek (치맥). This is a meal which consists of just fried chickan and beer. It's a conglomeration of the words for chickan and beer. Got me thinking, maybe it's the same in English... and then it struck me. Chickan + Beer = Cheer. That MUST be the origin of the word cheer, it makes so much sense. More sense than the short conversation I had with my Taiwanese course mate. Awkward. And apparently, according to Bing translate on a photo caption in Mandarin, I am now a pro European fighter. Go on then.

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