Over the past two and a half months in Korea I’ve learned many things but one of the first words that comes to mind when I picture the people of this country is: proud. Korean people have a sense of pride that I’ve yet to see anywhere else, they take pride in their families, work, culture, kim chee, and country. This was no more evident than on my ill-fated voyage to a little known island called Dok-do. One of the “perks” of working as an English teacher for the Korean government is that they sponsor monthly field trips for us, free of charge, so that we can absorb the culture that they take such pride in. In all honesty, the trips seem to be slightly disorganized and heavy on the lectures but they’re free and optional
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