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Date: 6th May 2012
Thanks for the Recommendations
I hadn't heard of the Bullo-dong Tomb Park before, and I'm going to check it out soon hopefully!
From Blog: Don't Flush It Down!--Lessons from A Year in Daegu
Thanks for the Recommendations
I hadn't heard of the Bullo-dong Tomb Park before, and I'm going to check it out soon hopefully!
From Blog: Don't Flush It Down!--Lessons from A Year in Daegu
Date: 30th April 2012
good luck
As you said that korea is pretty homogeneous, they had little chance to come/get along with foreigners. I think it\'s helpful for you to teach them your culture as well as the language. Teach them that it\'s not well-mannered if they converse with each other in their own language in company with foreigner who can\'t understand it. as for the place, I recommend \'불로동 고분단지\'- (Bull-Roh-Dong Goh-Boon-Dan-Jih) near Daegu airport. it\'s a park not famous in Daegu. you can find clean, grassy, open (not so wide) and tranquil place there. good luck.
From Blog: Don't Flush It Down!--Lessons from A Year in Daegu
good luck
As you said that korea is pretty homogeneous, they had little chance to come/get along with foreigners. I think it\'s helpful for you to teach them your culture as well as the language. Teach them that it\'s not well-mannered if they converse with each other in their own language in company with foreigner who can\'t understand it. as for the place, I recommend \'불로동 고분단지\'- (Bull-Roh-Dong Goh-Boon-Dan-Jih) near Daegu airport. it\'s a park not famous in Daegu. you can find clean, grassy, open (not so wide) and tranquil place there. good luck.
From Blog: Don't Flush It Down!--Lessons from A Year in Daegu
Date: 22nd April 2012
I Concur
Thank you for this succinct list of things you've learned here in Daegu, Korea. My family of 5 has been here almost a year and have had the exact same experience. Great insights!
From Blog: Don't Flush It Down!--Lessons from A Year in Daegu
I Concur
Thank you for this succinct list of things you've learned here in Daegu, Korea. My family of 5 has been here almost a year and have had the exact same experience. Great insights!
From Blog: Don't Flush It Down!--Lessons from A Year in Daegu
Date: 17th March 2012
From the other side of the reunion
This trip with Laura and Jolene was wonderful. We saw so many beautiful sights, and had a lot of active fun. These young women did a great job of documenting our travels with their photography skills. They also were great traveling companions; always up for whatever was suggested or doing the well-researched and excellent suggesting. When we dropped off Laura for her flight back to Korea, we said goodby very briefly and as lightly and cheerfully as we could. However as we drove away, both Willis and I were teary, and then I started sobbing. Did not realize how much I would be sad saying goodbye to Laura for likely another year. As she said in her next blog about saying goodbye to all the good friends she made in Daegu, you can skype and it is all good but it is not the same as having fun and being together!!
From Blog: Hawaii Reunion
From the other side of the reunion
This trip with Laura and Jolene was wonderful. We saw so many beautiful sights, and had a lot of active fun. These young women did a great job of documenting our travels with their photography skills. They also were great traveling companions; always up for whatever was suggested or doing the well-researched and excellent suggesting. When we dropped off Laura for her flight back to Korea, we said goodby very briefly and as lightly and cheerfully as we could. However as we drove away, both Willis and I were teary, and then I started sobbing. Did not realize how much I would be sad saying goodbye to Laura for likely another year. As she said in her next blog about saying goodbye to all the good friends she made in Daegu, you can skype and it is all good but it is not the same as having fun and being together!!
From Blog: Hawaii Reunion
Date: 12th March 2012
Tour in Gambia
Hello Guys, my name is sadibou i am young boy age of 17 i am from born and rise from The Gambia, if any one who is interested in visiting Gambia or to know the Gambian culture and lots of things in Gambia. feel free to contact am a guide to your way. contact details are +2207486345 or email simonleigh20@yahoo.com
From Blog: Monkeys, Markets, and Sand, Oh My!
Tour in Gambia
Hello Guys, my name is sadibou i am young boy age of 17 i am from born and rise from The Gambia, if any one who is interested in visiting Gambia or to know the Gambian culture and lots of things in Gambia. feel free to contact am a guide to your way. contact details are +2207486345 or email simonleigh20@yahoo.com
From Blog: Monkeys, Markets, and Sand, Oh My!
Date: 20th October 2011
nice blog, maybe the Koreans like Suncheon "Bay" a lot because there is so nothing - everywhere else is packed full of stuff...at least that is the outsider view!
From Blog: Art, Movies, and Tea--Gwangju
nice blog, maybe the Koreans like Suncheon "Bay" a lot because there is so nothing - everywhere else is packed full of stuff...at least that is the outsider view!
From Blog: Art, Movies, and Tea--Gwangju
Date: 19th September 2011
oh so scenic
Laura, you sure packed a lot of sightseeing into those 3+ days. I really enjoyed getting to see those places you have been. Thought-provoking and beautiful. I am so glad you take so many great photos and also take the time to share them and your thoughts. Thanks!
From Blog: My Introduction to Japan--Nagasaki and Fukuoka
oh so scenic
Laura, you sure packed a lot of sightseeing into those 3+ days. I really enjoyed getting to see those places you have been. Thought-provoking and beautiful. I am so glad you take so many great photos and also take the time to share them and your thoughts. Thanks!
From Blog: My Introduction to Japan--Nagasaki and Fukuoka
Date: 3rd September 2011
best blog so far
Korea was such a great decision for you. Your blog just really helps to share all the fun times and the beauty and charm of where you have been. Really enjoyed this blog and can't wait to share it with some of your family who are always asking about you and how everything is going. This answers all their questions!
From Blog: More of Summer
best blog so far
Korea was such a great decision for you. Your blog just really helps to share all the fun times and the beauty and charm of where you have been. Really enjoyed this blog and can't wait to share it with some of your family who are always asking about you and how everything is going. This answers all their questions!
From Blog: More of Summer
Date: 3rd July 2011
Hey Lizzy
Sorry--I just saw this on here. For some reason it doesn't notify me when I get comments or messages on here. I hope you all are well! I'm going to do a new blog in the next hour (hopefully) so you'll see some more. We have 2 more weeks left in this semester (apparently Koreans have to go to school 220 days!). Have a good Fourth of July!
From Blog: Children's Day and Buddha's Birthday
Hey Lizzy
Sorry--I just saw this on here. For some reason it doesn't notify me when I get comments or messages on here. I hope you all are well! I'm going to do a new blog in the next hour (hopefully) so you'll see some more. We have 2 more weeks left in this semester (apparently Koreans have to go to school 220 days!). Have a good Fourth of July!
From Blog: Children's Day and Buddha's Birthday
Date: 25th May 2011
Hello Laura! I miss you!
Hello Laura! It is so nice to see what your life is like there! I'm glad you finally got your toaster over! Those cookies look yuuuuuummmmmmmmyy! The elephant float was my favorite! I hope your are enjoying yourself and I look forward to hearing about your students. When does your school year end? I have about two weeks left till the end of my school year! Can't wait to read your next blog!
From Blog: Children's Day and Buddha's Birthday
Hello Laura! I miss you!
Hello Laura! It is so nice to see what your life is like there! I'm glad you finally got your toaster over! Those cookies look yuuuuuummmmmmmmyy! The elephant float was my favorite! I hope your are enjoying yourself and I look forward to hearing about your students. When does your school year end? I have about two weeks left till the end of my school year! Can't wait to read your next blog!
From Blog: Children's Day and Buddha's Birthday
Date: 26th April 2011
Awesome blog
I am so glad you took the time to do this. There are some folks who will be very delighted to see it, really it makes it so much more interesting with the pictures and blogs. Thank you very much, and keep enjoying your time there very much. I guess you will be catching up on your reading now with slow classes.
From Blog: Daegu Life
Awesome blog
I am so glad you took the time to do this. There are some folks who will be very delighted to see it, really it makes it so much more interesting with the pictures and blogs. Thank you very much, and keep enjoying your time there very much. I guess you will be catching up on your reading now with slow classes.
From Blog: Daegu Life
Date: 26th April 2011
Glitch
I don't know why, but for some reason the photos from page 2 are messed up. If you see only 50 photos and they all have captions, that's good. What I'm seeing are 74 photos, most of which don't have captions. Sorry, I'll try to see if I can get it fixed!
From Blog: Daegu Life
Glitch
I don't know why, but for some reason the photos from page 2 are messed up. If you see only 50 photos and they all have captions, that's good. What I'm seeing are 74 photos, most of which don't have captions. Sorry, I'll try to see if I can get it fixed!
From Blog: Daegu Life
Date: 25th March 2011
EPIK
EPIK has been really good so far. I went with EPIK because it is run by the Korean government, so I consider it more stable than teaching in a private school (hagwon). There is no specific fee to apply etc. You do end up paying for the visa and flight here, but after a month, you are paid a stipend of about $1100USD. The other good thing is that you do not have to pay for your apartment/furnishings (included in contract). You can either go directly through EPIK (I would recommend) or through a recruiter (Korvia for example). People I know have had varying experiences with recruiters, so I would just steer clear. I've only been here about a month, but so far I really like Daegu and my school. Here's EPIK's website: http://www.epik.go.kr/ . Let me know if you have any other questions. Good luck!
From Blog: Settling In
EPIK
EPIK has been really good so far. I went with EPIK because it is run by the Korean government, so I consider it more stable than teaching in a private school (hagwon). There is no specific fee to apply etc. You do end up paying for the visa and flight here, but after a month, you are paid a stipend of about $1100USD. The other good thing is that you do not have to pay for your apartment/furnishings (included in contract). You can either go directly through EPIK (I would recommend) or through a recruiter (Korvia for example). People I know have had varying experiences with recruiters, so I would just steer clear. I've only been here about a month, but so far I really like Daegu and my school. Here's EPIK's website: http://www.epik.go.kr/ . Let me know if you have any other questions. Good luck!
From Blog: Settling In
Date: 13th March 2011
Gambia Nice.
I know my country is a great one..the culture,the peoples,the beach. and the love we have for the visitor.....one love to all...
From Blog: "It's Nice to Be Nice"--Daily Life in The Gambia
Gambia Nice.
I know my country is a great one..the culture,the peoples,the beach. and the love we have for the visitor.....one love to all...
From Blog: "It's Nice to Be Nice"--Daily Life in The Gambia
Date: 12th March 2011
Questions
Really great blogs! Thank you for all of the information. I was thinking about teaching in S.Korea and had a couple of questions that I had about the EPIK program that you used. Was there a program or fee associated with it? Also how happy are you with the process and where you ended up? Everything looks great!
From Blog: Settling In
Questions
Really great blogs! Thank you for all of the information. I was thinking about teaching in S.Korea and had a couple of questions that I had about the EPIK program that you used. Was there a program or fee associated with it? Also how happy are you with the process and where you ended up? Everything looks great!
From Blog: Settling In
Date: 20th May 2010
it looks very different to england in the photos
From Blog: "It's Nice to Be Nice"--Daily Life in The Gambia
it looks very different to england in the photos
From Blog: "It's Nice to Be Nice"--Daily Life in The Gambia
Date: 6th February 2010
hols in budapest
hi I am goilng to budapest nxt tuesday for one week and I would so tips on the citys and what you recommend we visit I like to see the real deal
From Blog: Beautiful Weather in Budapest . . .
hols in budapest
hi I am goilng to budapest nxt tuesday for one week and I would so tips on the citys and what you recommend we visit I like to see the real deal
From Blog: Beautiful Weather in Budapest . . .
Date: 24th November 2009
Nice to read
I am searching about culture in Gambia. What is the culture in Gambia. How do people live there. You are white, you are like a stranger for them. Even my country, Cambodia, whenever they see white men or women, they will call them France regardless of what their countries are, because Cambodia was colonised by French. I think you will experience the same thing they people will look at you in the strange manner. Whatever, now you get used to it.
From Blog: "It's Nice to Be Nice"--Daily Life in The Gambia
Nice to read
I am searching about culture in Gambia. What is the culture in Gambia. How do people live there. You are white, you are like a stranger for them. Even my country, Cambodia, whenever they see white men or women, they will call them France regardless of what their countries are, because Cambodia was colonised by French. I think you will experience the same thing they people will look at you in the strange manner. Whatever, now you get used to it.
From Blog: "It's Nice to Be Nice"--Daily Life in The Gambia
Date: 14th September 2009
hi
Gambians are a great people and am proud to be a fellow african.
From Blog: "It's Nice to Be Nice"--Daily Life in The Gambia
hi
Gambians are a great people and am proud to be a fellow african.
From Blog: "It's Nice to Be Nice"--Daily Life in The Gambia
Date: 10th September 2009
Life in The Gambia
Hi just read your story about your stay and experience in The Gambia..that is a wonderfull one it just cleard my doubt about the impression i have about the country..i have been thinking of coming down to the Gambia to improve the movie industry and i think this is the time..pls give me a littlle hint of who i could contact to facilitate my coming to the Gambia.. Regards, Remmy
From Blog: "It's Nice to Be Nice"--Daily Life in The Gambia
Life in The Gambia
Hi just read your story about your stay and experience in The Gambia..that is a wonderfull one it just cleard my doubt about the impression i have about the country..i have been thinking of coming down to the Gambia to improve the movie industry and i think this is the time..pls give me a littlle hint of who i could contact to facilitate my coming to the Gambia.. Regards, Remmy
From Blog: "It's Nice to Be Nice"--Daily Life in The Gambia
Date: 9th July 2008
Brill page ---- lovely pics thanks
From Blog: "It's Nice to Be Nice"--Daily Life in The Gambia
Brill page ---- lovely pics thanks
From Blog: "It's Nice to Be Nice"--Daily Life in The Gambia
Date: 15th April 2008
enjoy your return
I had the chance to live in Hungary for a while and took many weekend trips to BP. Upon your return make every effort to get away from vaci utca and andrassy utca and venture into the more Hungarian parts of the city. Do not eat in restaurants with english or german menus - you'll be taken for a ride. Check out the House of Terror - uniquely presented 20th century history of the oppressive occupations of Hungary. Enjoy!
From Blog: Beautiful Weather in Budapest . . .
enjoy your return
I had the chance to live in Hungary for a while and took many weekend trips to BP. Upon your return make every effort to get away from vaci utca and andrassy utca and venture into the more Hungarian parts of the city. Do not eat in restaurants with english or german menus - you'll be taken for a ride. Check out the House of Terror - uniquely presented 20th century history of the oppressive occupations of Hungary. Enjoy!
From Blog: Beautiful Weather in Budapest . . .
Date: 9th April 2008
No photos at camps
I agree with you very much about not taking photos. I've visited these camps twice. Both time they felt to me like one of the holiest places on earth, and a place that must be respected and not defiled in some manner such as trashy photos.
From Blog: Pierogies and Piwo in Poland (Part I)
No photos at camps
I agree with you very much about not taking photos. I've visited these camps twice. Both time they felt to me like one of the holiest places on earth, and a place that must be respected and not defiled in some manner such as trashy photos.
From Blog: Pierogies and Piwo in Poland (Part I)
Date: 9th April 2008
kudos from home
Linda and Bill loved your blogs, especially poland part I, I don't know if they got part 2 but I will let them know it is posted. Also I think you have to change your intro now. Believe it to be a bit untrue that you haven't travelled much outside of the good old USA anymore. Do you want us to all help you pick a more appropriate one, we'd love to have a contest.
From Blog: Pierogies and Piwo in Poland (Part II)
kudos from home
Linda and Bill loved your blogs, especially poland part I, I don't know if they got part 2 but I will let them know it is posted. Also I think you have to change your intro now. Believe it to be a bit untrue that you haven't travelled much outside of the good old USA anymore. Do you want us to all help you pick a more appropriate one, we'd love to have a contest.
From Blog: Pierogies and Piwo in Poland (Part II)
Coach Kathy
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This was really a good blog!!!
Hi Laura loora, Although you had told us some parts of these travels, I really enjoyed the detail of this blog and learning about Buddhism. Always glad you try to get the max out of wherever you go so you won't have regrets about what you might have done. Not many people are like that. I do hope before you go home you feel like you understand more than 1% of the Korean you hear. It is just so valuable to know other languages. My only other one is medical language which really is not too too hard, but I would have loved to have some other foreign ones.
From Blog: A Day at a Swamp and a Night at a Buddhist Temple!