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Smart is the new cool

This is the new trend. And I think that it's going to start taking root in America and it's because of a mix of different influences. 1. I think it's because of the influx of Japanese animation and other multicultural shows that exudes this characteristic in abundance. 2. Nintendo Wii and other video games that have a skill building games such as Guitar Hero, Cooking Mama, and Trauma Center. 3. Economics. Kids are learning that being smart will be the only way to survive in the new future. So. My prediction is that Academic schools that supplement public and private school educations will pop up. In the states I'm pretty sure that Japanese language and Chinese will become popular education centers and centers that teach students how to pass AP exams will pop up. Schools that encourage the arts will be in the decline. When the American kids jump on this bandwagon, the worldwide competition will begin and everyone will converge through the internet.

Wine

I've decided to start doing Wine reviews because I like wine and I think I have a decent sense of taste. So let's start. Santa Rita Merlot 120 year 2005 from Valle Del Rapel Chile. I bought this from the Lotte Mart near Sillim Station in Seoul, South Korea. I bought it on sale for 15,000 won. It's a very medium light merlot with a slightly dry after-taste. It goes down a little like blackberries and the tannins have add a slight pepperiness. I would say this would go great with a steak, but because I am a vegetarian- a nice kung pao tofu with a spicy sauce or even a nice roasted eggplant with a garlic black bean sauce. I would recommend leaving it open for a while, it gets a rounder taste. The wine is very drinkable. I would give it 5 out of 10. A one in my book is Korea's own Majung which tasted like drymouth with the sugary scent of Cherry Cola ((this wine always had bits of cork in it and I tried it over 3 times. A ten is something I haven't had yet. A ni...

my other blog

I decided to keep all my teaching lesson plans on my other blog. I also changed jobs so I'm not teaching elementary children anymore. You can catch my other blog at here It is called Eslhagwon. Dan