# 11-SPRING AND DAY TRIPS

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April 20th 2008

Published: May 9th 2008

# 11 - SPRING AND DAY TRIPS Spring has started in Korea and it is more spectacular than in Australia due to the long period of the dull colors of winter here. Of course everybody takes heaps of photos at this time. My main school has many white/pink flowering trees so everybody gets out and takes photos one day after lunch, just as some other trees are being removed. All classes are going well ... Read Full Entry

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John Oroad

Epoch

FROM CHINA TO KOREA I have recently returned from two trips to China teaching English and I am about to start teaching again; this time in South Korea. I love travel, especially in Asia and by working there, feel I experience the country more than by just passing thru it. My previous travels before China were 15 months in North America and Europe in 1975-76 and many South East Asian countries in 1980-81 for another 9 months. After almost another quarter of a century living in Australia, I got the travel bug once again. This time I decided to do it slightly differently by working. I hear... full info

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Woobang- fun park

School at end of day. All in cluding me, had a good time.

Woobang- fun park

the last of the students going home at end of day

Goun Temples

Bright green new growth is everywhere

Goun Temples

Me and new foreign teachers. Belinda from Darwin, Australia and Wil from New York and Florida, America via Haiti originally.

Goun Temples

Wil and our driver for the day, Korean music teacher 'Mingo'; named after famous singer, Placido Domingo.

Goun Temples

Mingo showing us traditional Korean tea ceremony.

near school

lantons are up to celebrate upcoming Buddha's Birthday. the planting of crops continues also.

Marathon at my other school

Warm up before 2 kilometer run. This is ALL students (9) and most of staff (11) at this school

Marathon at my other school

we get police car escort front and back plus police bicycle support

Marathon at my other school

I was so slow that they put me in backof police car and drove me part of way.

Back of my house

apple trees in blossom

Back of my house

apple blossoms

Back of my house

white and green apple trees are everywhere.

Back of my house

peach trees in flower

peach blossom

A walk up mountain with other teachers from Sanseong started at a temple

9th May 2008

Angela
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Wow, you had a great spring time.
John, I saw all the photos you took around this region during the spring time. They are wonderful. That you liked it very much made me smile. But remember you should be well all the time until you leave. That's under my responsibility. :-) I sometimes miss you too much. Especially the time when I can't see you for a long time. :-) Take care in Andong this long weekend.

10th May 2008

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the inside story
Hi, John. Great blog and some good pictures. I have to say though; I would like to see more on what you actual life is like where you are. The trials and tribulations of your life as an English teacher, what the students are like and what have you. Great pictures though.

11th May 2008

Sue
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Love the flowers!
Hi John Great to have the big chat on Skype again! Love your Spring flowers! Very impressive1 Shame about the video. Sue

14th May 2008

Robyn Baker
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Hi from WA!
Hi John, Thanks for including me in your mailing list, I love your country village, it looks very quaint and wonderful mountainous back-drop. All your commentary is great, it reminds me that I would love to travel to more exotic places someday. I wish the country living in WA, might have to make it back to the bush soon! Best Wishes, Robyn

16th May 2008

BelindaD
Belinda Draper

I'm so jealous of your photos - the colours seem so much brighter than in my photos. That close up of the magnolia flower is just stunning. As usual I am completely jealous of you living in such a glorious town!

20th May 2008

na-young
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Hi~ I'm nq-young.
I don't seal. I don't aligator. I'm black cat. T.T I'm sorry. I cannot English well. See you agin, Bye.

20th May 2008

Lee Dae-Hyung
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mini tracktor's driver is my father!
My father is taken pictures by your digital camera. He is 70 years old. He plowed the field to ready for a rice crop. In Korea, most of the rice field is very narrow and compact, this mini tracktor is more useful and economical than big tracktor. when my father was in military service about 40 years ago. He was armored vehicle(American tank,M1) crew. Your photos of My home town is very beautiful.

22nd May 2008

Epoch
John Oroad

A SMALL WORLD
Hello Big Brother, I never expected that the photos of farmer with tracktor ( 3 X "Spring Crops"near start of page 2) would be related to someone I know! I am glad you like the photos. Also, hello to unknown student in 'black cat suit' from Woobang Funpark in "Shy kids dressed as animals" photo on page 6

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