And We're Off!

FANS!

I'm terribly sorry. I've been a horrible blogger and an even worse ruler. The real Genghis Khan came to me in a dream and told me that I would never be a real Khan with my lazy attitude and I think he is right. He's always right!

Today, like so many Canada geese before me, I am migrating south for the winter. Why you ask? Well, there's something about -30 degree weather that doesn't quite sit right with me. The next month will be spent in sunny South East Asia, where I plan on doing heavy amounts of recruiting and research for when I finally decide to live out the prophecy given to me by the Great Khan.

It is wild to think that my time here is half over. Like a coffee bean dipped in honey, it is bittersweet. Its a very strange thing to be handing out grades to students who are less than a year younger than me, but a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do. And if that means giving every good looking girl in Mongolia a 100%, then I say, so be it!

The big event of the past few weeks was definitely the Christmas party that I co-organized with some of the teachers. Not that I like to brag, but I am pretty good at this kind of thing, but even my acute party planning skills are no match for my friend the language barrier. The party ended up being a huge success. The first half was much more memorable than the second half, involving many performances by the students, special student "Oscar Awards", and even a movie with a script penned by yours truly. The second half was a haze of vodka and hip hop. A great thing about Mongolia is that people young and old don't mind just getting down together. I felt no different dancing with my 50 year old coworkers than I did my 20 year old students. I can't imagine every boogeying with any of my college professors. Well, maybe Professor Billington.

Yes, wild times were had by all. Less wild times were had by me in my bed until 4 the next afternoon. The only time I ever get phone calls it seems is when I have a headache. Typical. Real typical.

Just got off the phone with Korea airlines. My flight is delayed two hours. It seems this country just can't stand to see its prodigal son leave.

If I don't post before then, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! A special Merry Christmas goes to my family who are going to be missing their boy for the first time on Christmas this year. I am with you in spirit guys, and I will brew some home made eggnog in a Thai hostel toilet in your honor.

If you will be in South East Asia in the next month, just call my name and I will come a-running faster than Steve Urkel after Carl Winslow's latest tirade!

May everyone have a safe and happy holiday season and see you all in the New Year!