ShelleLee
Michelle Greshock Joined: May 8th 2008
Logged in: July 31st 2011
Logged in: July 31st 2011
Travel Blog Posts
Hello to everyone!! Well it's getting pretty close to that time...the time where I head back to the reality that is the United States. In fact, in less than 24 hours I will be at the airport waiting to board my plane. I will be in transit for about 20 hours, but once I land in Chicago I will turn my cell back on. (my American cell) I will send out a quick text once I land to let you all know that I am safe. I will be in touch...thanks for all your support, see you soon.... read more
I will say that this journey that I have been on for the past 11 months has surely changed me in ways that I didn't think possible, but also didn't change me in the ways that I expected. I can say though, that I will truly miss this place and everything Korea has been to me. As you all know I am nearing the end of my time overseas, I will in face be back on America soil in less than 3 weeks time! Being able to type that carries with it some sort of odd feeling. The feeling that always accompanies the closing of one book and opening of another. I am on the last chapter of this particular book, but am not quite sure which book I will be picking up next. I have ... read more
I am aware at my complete failure as a blogger lately, though in my defense, I honestly haven't been doing anything blog-worthy. In fact I spent the previous 2 weekends in my bed with a stack of books and movies. I didn't even venture out for dinner or food shopping! Though that really had more to due with lack of funds rather than lack of opportunities. I also must say that it was rather nice to just sit around my apartment in my sweats and have some 'me' time. Those of you that know me personally are aware of my avid love for quiet Sunday afternoons and books. I did get out of the house this weekend, so I at least have something to write home about! I have also had the extreme pleasure of dealing ... read more
I just wanted to send a little update your way...mainly because what is currently going on in Korea isn't being reported by the media. (so now you have an inside view) It seems that the country has gone up in arms about the 'swine' flu recently, to the extend that they are beginning a 'witch hunt' of epic proportions. They currently have up to 51 English teachers being held in quarantine (captive) in an apartment building in Gangnam. There is very little media coverage of this in the Korean media, and it seems that they are trying to keep this under wraps. I happen to be aware of this because the foreigner network in Seoul is rather tight-knit...and also one of my friends in being held in quarantine. They are not allowed outside to smoke nor ... read more
I live in a country where... - You must be bilingual to work at most places....including Subway - If it is raining and you are umbrella-less, no less than 5 people will offer to walk with you to your destination so that you may share their umbrella. (this also includes the convenience store owner who will gladly walk you all the way to your apartment) - People have their phone numbers attached to the back of their cars. In case they are parked in your spot, just call and they will gladly come and move. - You use two hands when giving (or receiving) anything; from credit cards to cashiers to a paper from a student. It's considered a sign of respect, which also means you are giving your full attention to whomever you are dealing ... read more
Although this week many not hold as many pleasures as last weeked, I have managed to wrangle up some tales of fun and entertainment for you. I will start by mentioning that I am currently on vacation from work, and have the next 7 days to do as I please. However, I also have about $50, so the 'doings as I pleases' will be cheap :) It seems that Youngdo wanted to change up the way they give us vacation, as we used to only get two weeks a year; one in August and one in December. I think they wanted to spread them out a little more. Also, the law changed a few years ago, and they had to also fit in an additional 5 days of vacation for us. I wasn't planning on going ... read more
At the Restuarant
Hello, Hello and Hello!! Glad to be back on the face of the planet once again. I find it slightly funny (in that ironic kind of way) that if your computer ceases to work, so does your contact with the world. What did we ever do before computers? After showing the blue screen of death, my computer just decided that life was too difficult and didn't want to live anymore. I dragged it around the greater Seoul area for the better part of 3 days, and finally got some one to give me a little help. It seems that with it's last dying breath, my laptop erased all its memory as well as it's entire Windows program. So we were dealing with a computer that had not operating system whatsoever...swell! The nice people at HP fixed ... read more
Ok, this is a quick update....real quick. I don't want you to all think I have gone AWOL or forgotten about you. My laptop has been sick recently and with its last dying breath it showed me the blue screen of death...well we all know what that means. I am taking it into tomorrow and hoping that they can fix it, but if not then it may be awhile before I can update again, as I will be computerless. Rosa was kind enough to let me borrow her laptop to check my email :) I will still be able to check my email, but I won't have Skype, so if you call I won't be able to get back with you except with an email. I will let you all know how the diagnostics go tomorrow, ... read more
Work
I trust that you all have a glorious and eventful week...this way at least one of us has :) This blog may or may not be really short, (I always say that it will, and then it never is...) but I have exactly 142 won in my account until payday, which is on Friday. In American dollars that is less than $0.02, so you can see why I have been laying low. Though you all know me, and even when I am laying low, I tend to have a pretty good time. So I suppose we should get on with the show...head to the lobby, grab snack, I'll meet you back here in 5 minutes and we'll share the adventures of my week. This week was the changeover in classes for the month and for for ... read more
Soccer Game
Wow, look at me...I might actually get a blog out on time this week...amazing! Honestly, I really try my hardest, but sometimes I get sidetracked, and this whole 'find a job' thing is also a little taxing on my time. Of course, all of you loyal readers are never far from the front of my mind :) This weekend didn't morph into the disaster that I had imagined was possible, but I had a lot of fun and as always really enjoyed just hanging out. There are a few tense thoughts floating around Korea right now, and it's maybe not pleasurable, but it sure it interesting. If any of you watch the news (and I am sure you all do) you will have then read about the escalating situation in North Korea. I am not really ... read more
