I am an elementary school teacher in South Korea. I had started my career as elementary school teacher in Gyeonggi do(Uijungbu, near nothern Seoul city), south Korea, 13years ago, 1999.
I have worked for Gong-san elementary school in the outskirts of Dae-gu since I transfered to this school on March 2nd 2009. this school is located in Mt. Palgong area and surrounded with many pine trees.
I worked for Gong-san elementary school in Mt.Palgong, Dae-gu city during another year, 2011. after working for this school this yr, I will transfer to other elementary school near my house in Dae-gu. soon or later and definitely, I will change my school on March 1st, 2012.
Good bye! 2011. Good morning! 2012.
I got a bachelor degree of Education in Korea National University of Education (from 1992 to 1996) in near Cheung-ju city on the spring 1996.
I completed a master's of Public Adminstration program(from2000 to 2002) in Sung-Kun-Kwan University in Seoul on the summer 2002.
In the near or somewhat far future, I hope that I will go abroad, Ireland to travel and to study the history of Ireland with staying in Dubulin for 4-5yrs.
but My Most Favorite country is my unified One country in the future, Korea.
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From 28th August to 4th September, world championships athletic 2011 is held in DAEGU(대구,大邱) city. I went to the world cup stadium where world championships athletic competitions are holding. after my works, with my friend, in night time, I went to the stadium to watch various athletic competitions. in the second day night, I watched Usain Bolt, Jamaican sprinter's disqualification in Men 100meters rush in far distance. If he were not disqualified, I could see him rush to finish line. I was sitting on the bench that is in the near areas of 100meters finish line. another Jamaican sprinter, Yohan Blake gained gold medal in Men's 100meters rush. I could see him who rushed to finish line instead of "Lightning Bolt". In the third day night, I watched women's 100meters, 400meters, men's 110 meters hurdle
... read more I finished my scuba diving training course for novices in a diving pool, Dae-gu city. In the water pools, I was tested by my coach, whether I have an ability to exhale waters in my water mask(a scuba diving goggle) or not and to fix the regulator missed in my mouth in 5-meter-depth or not. I completed this skills perfectly and naturally. now, I am a novice of a scuba diving in the diving pool. In this summer vaction, I will try to be a real scuba diver who dive in a real sea world. anyway, I really enjoyed this training course . :)
... read more My scuba diving is getting more interesting and more comfortable. today training is a drill of day-4 training skill. the pain of my ears is disappeared clearly in 5-meter depth area. I can achieved the ability of the balance of water pressure in 3 and 5-meter depth area. After today drill, I enjoyed skin scuba freely in the diving pool. this friday is the last day of this scba diving training for teachers of beginners. I want to more time to scuba diving. It is very exciting and adventurous sports. :):):)
... read moreThis training course will continued to next week. I did a scuba diving in the diving pool three times on this week. I take a scuba diving three hours in a training. until now, I completed 12hour-scuba diving. When I complete another 12hour-scuba diving in next week, I will finish this scuba diving training course for novices, beginners. after finishing this training, I will try to get a certificate to be a scuba diver and am scheduled to go scuba diving in the East sea or the South sea, SoKo on this summer vacation. :):):) there is 3-meter-depth area and 5-meter-depth area in the diving pool where I take a scuba diving. In the 5meter-depth area, I felt a heavy water pressure in my eyes and ears- Eustachian tubes.
... read moreFrom Feb. 2nd until Feb. 6th is new year holidays in Korea. In Korea, we, Koreans use two calendars. one is a western style calendar, a solar calendar, Gregorian calendar. the other is a Chinese style calendar, a lunar calendar. In Korea, the western style calendar is used in official things-an enrollment, a graduation, an official trip and meeting, a business schedule and so on. but the Chinese style calendar is used in private things- to choose the day of a marriage or an engagement, birthday party- some people want a solar calendar- , ageing, a fortune telling of men and women in the early of the new year, house moving , traditional holidays and the worship for ancestors. the first day of this new year in a Chinese style calendar is Feb. 3rd in a
... read more I spent X'mas holidays(from Dec 25th to 27th) on walking trekking path No.7, No.12 and No. 13 with my old boy(class of '87) and his co-workers(one woman and 4men). On the first day, we walked trekking path No.7 in the south west of the JeJu. this path is a seaside path. It took about 3hours 30 minutes by a fast walking. there are good sceneries of seaside in this path. we enjoyed seafood for lunch. and we lodged a guest house for the Jeju trekkers. On the second day, we walked trekking path No. 12. this path is a inland path. It took about 4 hours by feet. I can see many mandarin orange orchard, stone walls and traditional houses in Jeju and met falling heavy snow. I trekked a volcanic hill and we met
... read more I May introduce my kids in my class! They are my kids in my class. I have taught these my kids in my class in my school for last 5 months. They are very cute and pretty. some kids have an excellent ability to play the piano, some kids like rope skipping, some kids sometimes kidding me to behave familiar toward me. some kids like reading books. they are all vivid in my class. they make me a happy and lucky man in my class. I loaded many photos of my kids and video clips of three kids' playing "Nella Fantasia"
... read moreThanks to Choo-seok holidays, I could take 8 days off. what is called, last week was golden holidays to me. I went to my hometown, Gunwi county to see my parents and to prepare a worship for my ancestors from Daegu city. so did my first elder brother's family from Seoul, my younger brother's family from Gyeung-joo city and my second elder brother from Ma-san city. Thanks to this holidays, my families had a good and long time all together in my parents house in Gun-wi county, my brothers' birthplace and hometown. on Choo-seok day, we worshiped our ancestors and prayed for good fortunes and help. most of all, in the middle of Choo-seok holiday, my first elder brother's second daughter's one-year party was held at korean restaurant in Gunwi county. we, all families celebrate the
... read more This is my house in Dae-gu city. there are two rooms, a kitchen and living room and one bathroom in this house. I had contracted with the houseowner of this house that this house is exclusively for me from March 14th, 2010 to March 14th 2012 except for the ownership of this house and I could extend this contract if I want. I gave my landlord about 30,000US dollars for this contract. It seems that this contract is somewhat expensive but when this contract is expired, I can refund this money from my landlord. although my landlord will be bankrupt, my money should be secured legally!!!! this is a korean system for a rent house. My landlord is lives on the first floor of this building. I live on second floor and another people live
... read moreI am back to my school. before returning to my school , I got an optical surgery for my left eye at the hospital of Young-nam university in Dae-gu downtown. the doubled and troubled retinal film of my left eye is eliminated by a laser beam. now, the eyesight of my left eye is recovered. I am teaching my kids in my classroom. the second term of this year is launched Aug. 23. What I did during my sick-leave(from May 4th to July 4th and extend again until July 17th) and my summer vacation(from July 17th to Aug.22). 1. I got a long relaxation-about three months- for my troubled eye in my hometown for the first time in my life. 2. sometimes I got an excursion in my hometown. 3. sometimes I got trekking hills in
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