Size Matters

To all the people out there who say that "it's not the size that counts, it's the... (insert clever metaphor here)," I beg to differ. I moved into what was supposed to be a temporary apartment, but I was given the option of staying there or moving again. Since this place is more than twice the size of what I would have had, I've chosen to stay. The only drawback is that it's a basement. I've considered the darkness and mildew and have decided that size matters. This place is huge. I'm getting a couch and armchair, a dining table, desk, TV, and a full size bed. I would have had a single bed and a table in the other place without room for anything else.

Here's some food for thought. I've been making a half-assed attempt at learning a little Korean (numbers, and small phrases). I've also been grading student diaries and have realized more and more that Koreans don't use articles (the, a, etc...) or use them incorrectly. This isn't because they're thick, but is because they don't use articles in their language. When you really think about it, it makes sense. The English language and all other latin based languages are filled with useless articles and confusing tenses. It is really hard to learn and can be extremely hard to teach when certain concepts don't translate into the student's native language. So next time you get flustered or want to make fun of an Asian person for not speaking proper English, consider how difficult it is for them to learn what is, a lot of times, a confusing and senseless language.