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March 20th 2013
Today I'm going to visit the War Memorial of Korea. Being able to visit this memorial will help me understand how South Koreans feel towards North Korea. It will also help me understand more of what happened during the war. There is no admission fee. I'm also going to go the Changdeokgung Palace. This palace is known for its amazing architecture. The admission fee is three dollars. ... read more
March 20th 2013
Today I am going to Namsan Park to hike and get a good view of Seoul. I will also take the cable car which costs seven dollars round trip. The cable car goes to the top of Seoul Tower which will give a great view of Seoul. img=http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_89sEPUG5M7A/TOftUAo_LSI/AAAAAAAAAAw/zr5tTUTICKw/s1600/p9919-Seoul-Cable_car_to_Namsan_Tower_observation_tower.jpg... read more
March 20th 2013
Today I am going to walk along the cheonggyecheon recreation space. It used to be a road but the road was removed and the stream cleaned up. It has been made into an art and nature walkway. I will be able to see the unique art styles and nature of South Korea. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UPtWFb1q6I... read more
March 5th 2013
Well, my time in Korea is rapidly coming to an end. I thought I was ready to leave, but as I sat with my students on my final day of work, I felt myself welling up. The kids were being extra kee-owa (meaning "cute," the first Korean word I learned,) and I started thinking about the daily routine of my life in Seoul that I had grown so accustomed to. How had it become normal for me to receive daily hugs from adorable little Asians as they said "I love you Yenny teacher!"? How was dancing with a group of kids to "Summer Lovin" and singing at the top of my lungs part of my daily life? How was walking into a classroom with twenty pairs of eager eyes staring expectantly up at me, just an ... read more
Last day in Korea and slow boat to China ㅜㅜ
Published: March 5th 2013Asia » South Korea » Seoul » Itaewon
March 2nd 2013
It's March 2nd 2013 and it's my last day in the country that has been my home for the past 3 years. Korea we have had some good day, bad day and God damn strange days hahahaha. So today I am going to the boat to China and the lovely Anna has been invaluable in helping me get my ticket for the boat and also lodge a cheque my landlady gave me. What was she thinking oh Korea ^^. So anyway I was leaving the apartment when the landlady wanted to get more money out of me because I didn't have Dave's key. He forgot to leave it and so he gave it to his "Friend" hahahaha. So there was a little argument but I gave her some seaweed (that she gave us a few months ... read more
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February 23rd 2013
We traveled to Seoul for some more sightseeing and to see my favorite band, BAP, in concert!!!... read more
February 23rd 2013
I arrived in Seoul from Canada at 4pm last Thursday. (quick note: Air Canada was 50 minutes early upon arrival... a miracle!) The plane ride didn't seem that long, I watched Looper and Wreck it Ralph, as well as a Top Gear episode I had downloaded on my laptop. It also helped that the guy who sat next to me was a fairly decent looking Korean guy. We ended up chatting for a good length on the plane. Turns out he had just finished a semester of exchange in Mexico city, and he has travelled to both Vancouver and Toronto in Canada which was pretty cool. Once we arrived, he offered to help me figure things out, which was really nice of him. He guided me around the airport which was much appreciated since we had ... read more
Seoul trip with Ga Eun February 19th & 20th (2013)
Published: April 28th 2013Asia » South Korea » Seoul
South Korea - Seoul, Daejeon, Busan, Jeju - teaching/travelling
Published: January 24th 2013Asia » South Korea » SeoulJanuary 24th 2013
I first came to South Korea in 2008, taught English in Daejeon, and a little bit in Seoul, and travelled to some parts like Busan, and Jeju. Teaching in South Korea - You can earn good money, and save about half of your salary. This is also one of the few places where they not only pay for your housing, but also airfare, medical insurance, end-of-the-year bonus, and the government re-imburses you for any taxes you paid during your stay once you're ready to leave. On the down side, the air pollution in Seoul is really bad. During one of my classes where I was using the example of a child asking their parents why the sky was blue, a 5th grader raised his hand and said "Teacher, the sky is not blue, its white".... In ... read more
Pre-Christmas, Christmas and post-Christmas!
Published: January 13th 2013Asia » South Korea » Seoul » Yongsan-gu
January 13th 2013
Hello! It's been absolutely ages since I blogged, so as the title suggests, this will encompass before Christmas, Christmas itself and a few weeks after Christmas too! So there were 2 weeks in Korea between when I last blogged and when I flew to England. To be honest most of that was taken up by Christmas shopping, whenever I wasn't at work!! Myeongdong, Sinsadong and Insadong were the shopping areas of choice and I spent all my hard-earned cash on Korean tat and some non-tat! There was also the Key Stage 1 Christmas meal, where we enjoyed a huge amount of meat at a Bulgarian restaurant, and the Christmas concerts at school, which were all getting me into the festive spirit! Then there was the excitement of snow day of course.... It snowed for about 4 ... read more
