Kickin’ It in Geumchon

Posted by Jessica on Mar 14th, 2008

Here is the debut music video of the EV Boyz, our friends Brian, Mike and Christian from the English Village in Paju.  Geumchon is the downtown area of our old country town of Paju, and it’s about the most exciting thing Paju has going (which isn’t saying much).

These guys are hilarious, and though you probably won’t catch half of the hilarity without knowing the context, I thought you might enjoy this.  Here is an insight into the life of our friends up in Paju, South Korea.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjBfy_HVoSM[/youtube]

Intro:
This song goes out to all the waygooks lookin’ for the place to be

Chorus:
Kickin’ it in Geumchon, Oh, Oh
Komsomnida, Annyong Haseyo
Kickin’ it in Geumchon, Oh, Oh,
Komsomnida, Annyong Haseyo
Kickin’ It, Where? In Geumchon Where?
In Geumchon. Where? In Geumchon Where?
Kickin’ it in Geumchon, Oh, Oh

Verse 1:
South Korea’s got Jeju, South Korea’s got Seoul
Busan and Ilsan if that’s how you roll
But when you work at EV, and live in Paju
Then the town to get down is 15 minutes from you, How do I get there?
Hop on the 900 bus
I use my T-money card so there’s never no fuss
Jump off at the station, or shall I say “yuk”
Are you fluent in Korean? No I got a phrasebook
Pang Pang, now we’re off to the races
To the backstreet market checkin’ out pig faces
Octupus on sale, squid 2 for 1
Let’s hit the waterpark for fun in the sun, I got my swimcap!
Baskin Robbins and Pizza Hut
Knock Domino’s down then slam Dunkin’ Donuts
Geumchon rocks, then it rocks some more
The street meat is sweet and corndogs galore

Chorus:
Kickin’ it in Gumcheon, Oh, Oh
Komsomnida, Annyong Haseyo
Kickin’ it in Gumcheon, Oh, Oh,
Komsomnida, Annyong Haseyo
Kickin’ It, Where? In Gumcheon Where?
In Gumcheon. Where? In Gumcheon Where?
Kickin’ it in Gumcheon, Oh, Oh

Verse 2:
Sometimes it’s spelled with a G, I’ve seen it spelled with a K
Sometimes it’s spelled with an E, I’ve seen the E go away
But regardless of spelling, pronunciation’s the same
The town’s so explosive, Boomchon could be it’s name
The movie theater keeps it real with no subtitles
But we never go cuz there’s no subtitles
But birthday party time it’s so simple to rally
We alls grab our balls at the bowling alley
Then to the Sky Golf hittin’ nothin’ but net
The locals wanna wager but it’s illegal to bet
If your mouth is dry, or if your throat’s got a tickle
Part for the Family Mart, to lick a popsicle
Hungry for bibim bop? The choices never stop
The spice is so nice could make a tear drop
We dedicate the bridge, but not in haste
To the cabbage that we ravage with the chili paste taste

Bridge:
Kimchi, Kimchi, it is good for you and me
Kimchi, Kimchi, it is good for you and me
Kimchi, Kimchi, it is good for you and me
Kimchi, Kimchi, it is good for you and me

Pre-Verse 3:
Kickin’ it
In Boomchon
Kickin’ it
in Boomchon

Verse 3:
When I go to Geumchon, I look at all the hotties
Those ahgashis, they got the hottest bodies
The padded bras, the high heeled shoes
Hey ladies? Can I buy you some brews?
Drinkin’ Cass-uh, drinkin’ Hite-uh
Feelin’ alright-uh, drinkin’ all night-uh
La festa’s no longer the best
Ride your scooter to Guemchon and head over to Zest
The barman’s got flair, flippin’ bottles in the air
Tom Cruise in Cocktail can’t even compare
Upstairs at Posse yogurt soju’s flowin’
Plus Froot Loop balls and the roofdeck’s blowin’
Nature videos while I’m singin’ my song
Number six one three seven at the local Noraebong
Want a night on the town? Wanna spend some won?
Come kick it with us, come kick it in Gumcheon

Chorus:
Kickin’ it in Gumcheon, Oh, Oh
Komsomnida, Annyong Haseyo
Kickin’ it in Gumcheon, Oh, Oh,
Komsomnida, Annyong Haseyo
Kickin’ It, Where? In Gumcheon Where?
In Gumcheon. Where? In Gumcheon Where?
Kickin’ it in Gumcheon, Oh, Oh

(Written by Christian Zonts.  The EV Boyz are Christian Zonts, Mike Nance, and Brian Peterson)

-Jessica

I’m not alone

Posted by Jessica on Feb 10th, 2008

On Wednesday night, upon finding out that Adam was out of town, Annie and her parents immediately swooped in to rescue me. We had a nice dinner together, a slumber party, a movie morning, a Rook tournament, a feast, another slumber party, and an outing to Costco. I had a wonderful few days with Annie-the-superhero and her parents. We celebrated the Lunar new year together. Happy new year!

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I saw a few other friends, too. I heard some really nice, chill, live music with La Tisha and her Craig who is visiting again, and our friend Hannah. I also had a nice long lunch with my friend Lucy today. Then, I spent several hours studying Korean this evening. Hangookoh-lul kongbu-hayo.

Tonight, about 1:30 a.m., I called Adam to say good night (and good morning) before I went to sleep, and I was able to join him for a cyber french toast breakfast with his parents.

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Yum! (Thanks, skype, for making our breakfast possible!) Unfortunately I was only able to ingest the orange juice. I did, however, consume fewer calories than they.

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I miss my man, but I have been reminded that even when I think I’m alone, I’m not alone.

-Jessica

Angels We Have Heard on High

Posted by Jessica on Dec 19th, 2007

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As a child I fantasized that I would be a full-time singer in the Christmas genre. Though I have branched out a little, many of my favorite songs are still Christmas carols. When I recorded my album, Tonic, in Nashville, it was fitting to open it with a Christmas carol. Then last Christmas in Paju, some talented musician friends and I recorded another carol. Now, another Christmas, another carol.

I have begun a quest. I hope to add to this list of carols every year as a gift to you and a fun project for me. Take a listen and download them for free. Merry Christmas!

Angels We Have Heard on High, Christmas 2007 with Zach Bardon

Free download here

Peace on Earth, Christmas 2006 with Nolan Riley and Nathanael Nicol

Free download here

O Come, O Come Emmanuel, from my album Tonic released in 2006

Free download here

I hope you enjoy them. Have a wonderful Christmas week.

-Jessica

p.s. Thanks to Zach for finishing this song to share with everyone despite his stuffy head and persistent cold. Zach, I hope you feel better very soon.

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p.p.s. You can buy my album Tonic online at iTunes, or buy a CD at CDBaby. They ship anywhere in the world, and if you order today, it might get to you by Christmas .

Christmas Elves

Posted by Jessica on Dec 16th, 2007

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MERRY CHRISTMAS from your elf friends, Adam and Jessica. We have a special Christmas greeting for you, so click here to see it!

There was a whole elf dance party. Here is our friend Lucy…

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And my parents! We get to celebrate Christmas with them in Seoul this year!

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Hope you have a merry week!

-Jessica

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My brother

Posted by Jessica on Nov 9th, 2007

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My brother Jeff has recently started a photo blog. He is a fine artist in Long Beach, California, and I’m happy that he’s now making some of his photos available to view online. The blog also includes some of his reflections on his photos.

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Visit jeffrau.com to reach The Jeff Rau Art and Photo Blog. I think you’ll enjoy it. Jeff’s strength and fascination is with what he calls urban textiles. Also, I have always loved his photos from the cool Long Beach music scene.

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Finally, congratulations to Jeff for being accepted to a Masters of Fine Arts program! He’ll start in January. Very cool.

-Jessica

p.s. To give due credit, the three above photos are obviously Jeff Rau’s work, and he owns all copyright.

CouchSurfing in the Times

Posted by Jessica on Sep 21st, 2007

Check it out! We just saw this great article about CouchSurfing in the New York Times!

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As you probably know, we’ve been really involved in The CouchSurfing Project for over three years. Since we moved to Seoul last month, we’ve become CouchSurfing Ambassadors, and we’ve already hosted seven different people. We love CouchSurfing.

Stay tuned. Very soon, we will begin a series on this blog called “The Couch” where we’ll share photos and mini interviews from our surfers from around the world.

-Jessica

Road Trippin’

Posted by Jessica on Sep 21st, 2007

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We have lived in Korea for 14 months now, and we have hardly gotten out of the Seoul area and into the rest of Korea. Well, that’s about to change! This weekend through Wednesday is the Korean Thanksgiving holiday called Chuseok. We have work off, the motorcycle is tuned up, and we’re blowing this popsicle stand!

Tomorrow evening, we’ll drive up to Paju to stay the night at English Village, then we’ll set off with our friend Bill on our motorcycles for the east coast town of Gangneung in the Gangwan-do province.

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This is not only our first adventure into the rest of Korea but also our first road trip on the motorcycle. I’m really looking forward to the wind in my face, the fresh mountain air, and a dip in the ocean. A generous Korean family that we met has made hotel reservations for us. I love Seoul, but I am so excited about a nice break from the noise, pollution, and crowds of the big city. It’ll also be nice to spend time with our friend Bill.

Pray for blue skies! We’ll take lots of pictures and let you know how it goes!

-Jessica

Growing Up Moldovan

Posted by Jessica on Sep 18th, 2007

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Here is our newest picture of Felicia, the little girl we sponsor in Moldova. She’s so gorgeous. It’s amazing to watch her grow up through photographs. Click here to see her picture from last Christmas and read more about our background with her.

Adam and I send her emails and packages as well as money through Sweet Sleep. Orphans and poor children have little hope in Moldova. The sex trade claims 70% of such young girls once they leave their orphanage/boarding school. Adam and I plan to send Felicia and her little sister Eugenia to college and help them become what they want to be.

Our friend Brian and his family are adopting three teenage sisters from Moldova. We told you about them in February. Their adoption is now legal, and they will be bringing the girls to their new home in Tennessee in the next few months. They still have a large financial need, as the adoption process is very expensive for one, let alone three! They are also hoping to have 60,000 more American Airlines air miles donated. If you think there is a way you can help Brian and his family, please visit their blog. You can also securely make a tax-deductible donation for the McKay’s adoption via paypal (click the “donate now” button on the McKay’s site).

I know that many of you do many good things, so this isn’t to guilt you. We just want to make the information available if you feel so inclined to help out. Thanks for reading.

-Jessica

Sweet & Optimistic

Posted by Jessica on Sep 17th, 2007

I’m still sick, so I took a sick day for recovery.  After a lazy day, I’m feeling a lot better, but I’m still coughing.

We went out to our favorite Indian restaurant for dinner tonight with our friend Andrew.  It was nice to get out and fill up with all of the Indian goodness.  They played Bollywood music videos on the screen in the restaurant.  One of my secret dreams is to be in a Bollywood movie.  I love the music and dancing in Indian film.  The films are always so sweet and optimistic, like the old black & white musicals.

After dinner, we took a long walk back along the Chunggyecheon Stream.  We ate popsicles and enjoyed the sound of the water and the lovely cool evening.

-Jessica

Fairy Tale Marriage Proposal

Posted by Jessica on Sep 2nd, 2007

This video is amazing.  Our friends Baz and Katie met and fell in love at the English Village, and now they’re back in the States.  This week, Baz popped the question to Katie in a very Baz sort of way…

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJvcUH36KGc[/youtube]

Congratulations, guys!  Best wishes!

-Jessica and Adam

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