auspicious' Guestbook



22nd September 2011

Hello :)
HaHa! I thought those guides were being embarassingly suggestive, until I read on and realised the \'Boom Boom Jiggie Jiggie\' comment was in fact relevant to what you were about to see. ;)
18th September 2011

Spines on a first dive?
Talk about a terrible time (not that there's necessarily a "good time") to be stung by a sea urchin. I hope you continued diving. As for the religious proselytizers in Korea, I only saw them (usually one foreigner and one local) a few times on a specific corner in Incheon, Korea. I will throw in the disclaimer that most hagwons in Korea tend to be secular. Thanks for reading! ;)
13th September 2011

Holy shit!
Those spines look extremely painful, hope it has healed well...I kneeled on something during my first dive in Thailand and got a burning knee as a result, plus I got stung by jellyfish in Penang. I did the same as you, pour vinegar over it, sit down and eat. :) Kudos for the rant about religious proselytizers, I didn't even know they offer free English lessons to get the souls of Korean kids. Those people should be deported, assuming they're foreigners. Just one more reason to hate organized religion, I guess...Nice blog, btw! Cheers, Jens
30th August 2011

Thanks Shane!
You know, right after Sipadan I fell into temptation and bought an underwater camera, haha. So, next blog will have amateur underwater photos taken by moi.
30th August 2011

Thanks Dave & Merry Jo!
It was fascinating to contemplate the water gypsies lives living in the water day-in day-out, not to mention through storms~
30th August 2011

Please purchase an underwater camera soon - would love to see your own photos of the world beneath the waves!
30th August 2011
Storm and Water Gypsies

Love, love, love this photo!!
I love looking at this photo
26th May 2011

You're inspiring me Michelle!
Mate, WTF am I doing teaching in Korea? You're a true inspiration to do something with my hard earned won, i.e. go and travel and live some experiences. This is awesome writing and photography Michelle, good luck on your next adventure (I'm off to England in August, and then I'm coming back to China!)
21st May 2011

You only need a day for the village
But, from what I've heard, there's also some fortress nearby that is also beautiful. In which case, you may want to stay for two days. The village is much larger than I expected, so it's quite a bit of walking, with food at the opposite end (great place to take a break). As for how to get there, you'll have to search online because I was fortunate enough to have a ride.
20th May 2011

Suwon ^_^
HI! How long did you stay? I'll be visiting Korea in June and I'd like to know how much time I should allot to explore Suwon Folk Village. I like the place 'cause it's really beautiful. Thanks.
17th April 2011

Good luck!
The more people who are planning the activities, the more creative you can get~ ;]
16th April 2011

Great ideas!
Thanks a lot for sharing these great ideas! I'm the English Club leader in my university and I was thinking about trying new thing with the club members. We are planning to hold an English camp on June 2011. Our intention is to get the participants from the senior high school students where they will have fun while learning English. By the way, we have never done this program before. Wish us luck! Once again, thank you for the ideas!
25th March 2011

Super!
I hope your camp was a success. Feel free to share your experiences or anything you agreed/disagreed with from my blog.
25th March 2011

Korea or somewhere else?
(I suspect the recent comment was a marketing ploy, but along the lines of the subject...) Every country with ESL opportunities offers something unique and different be it money, culture, challenges, or memories. There seems to be something about Korea that creates deeply cherished frienships among expats--this is something quite unique that I think is worth experiencing at least once in one's lifetime--and though I can only compare with Malaysia and the US thus far, I've heard this confirmed from other ESL teachers with more global experience. Whatever this "something" is, it leads to friendships that last past decades.
25th March 2011

Excellent!
Always glad to hear feedback. Have an exciting teaching adventure!
11th March 2011

You're the best, Dad
Thanks for all your support on my endeavors.
9th March 2011

Cool blog
Wow that sea urchin injury made me wince just looking at it! Poor you :( Love the pics! Hope you and Ali are both well!
22nd February 2011

I am always amazed at the way people seem to attach themselves to you and let you into their lives. I may be biased, but it seems to me that you have a magnetic grace in this regard. It allows you to get a real sense of the places you visit, rather than checking off sites in a tour book, the way it seems to me that most tourists do. Why is it that kindness is much more prevelant than rudeness? My guess is that you get back what you bring to the occasion. I am so glad that you left that stifling job and went on this journey.
6th December 2010

Thanks a bunch!
Hey, I am a new EFL teacher in Korea and I have to teach my first camp next month for my middle school students. This entry was incredibly helpful and gave me so many great tips and ideas! I'm so glad I stumbled upon it and I feel much better after reading this. I have to admit I was sort of terrified (not to mention clueless) when I first started planning and thinking about camp! Thanks again! -Melissa, Suwon
12th November 2010

Awe Jenny
You make me laugh so hard. By the way, I'll be back in Korea in December! :) I can't wait to see you!
9th November 2010

No, its because I partly live in a dormitory...who else would order mcdonalds!!!^^
28th October 2010

What?
You're kidding me. Of course, the reason I didn't know this is probably because I was in Incheon while you trek to Seoul with all its advancements. Oh no, international fat invasion! Best way to keep people down, keep them on their couches.
28th October 2010

Mc Donalds delivery
Mc Donalds delivers in korea too^^
26th October 2010

Jazz
I love jazz, though I'm not as knowledgeable about it as I would like to be....love Nina Simone, not sure if Astrud Gilberto would count, and various songs whose artists I can't name....will def check out your recommendation~~ Thanks Daddy! <3 u~~~
25th October 2010

Dave Gruisin
I loved your picture and description of the park that you found while looking for Little Guilin. Maybe the best time to go sight-seeing is during a torrential downpour. I didn't know that you liked jazz. Have you ever heard "Laguna Cove" by Dave Gruisin. I recomend it. Its perfect for a tropical setting.

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