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!
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!
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!
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!
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.
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!
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!
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!
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
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.
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
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!
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.
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.
Easter branch whacking I was just wondering if you got whacked with the Easter branches or do the Czech boys only go looking to whack girls they know well enough or have Czeched out previously?
Your punny mother!
great photos Hi Laura,
I think your photos are mighty fine. But where is the group shot of you and your friends...don't tell me that did not get done!
Sounds like a really trip, glad you made it! Your madre
Awesome photos Enjoyed your narrative and your pictures...you can photo as many churches as you wish...it won't get old with us. As you point out they are so pretty. Also love the building and town shots because if I was there that is what I would love to do is walk around and see what there is to see. And of course it is always a plus to see photos of you and the people you are with, so the blog site is a really great innovation, I'd say. Thanks for taking time to share your time and travels with us, Laura!
oh study abroad... im happy youre back to blogging - sounds like youre figuring things out pretty quickly and no worries, you'll get adjusted soon. but i miss you and ill email you soon with more news, k?
bisous! marion
As a college student I first studied abroad in Serrekunda, The Gambia, and I became even more fascinated by human diversity than I already had been. I was hooked on travel. Later, I studied abroad in Brno, Czech Republic. Next I lived in Daegu, South Korea while I taught English there. After two years back in my hometown, I'm abroad again-this time in Spain! ... full info
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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!