Reading I'm glad you are enjoying reading my experiences. Hopefully, I can get a more worldly view on education and bring back more knowledge to the States. Keep in touch and stay tuned for more!
The People Everyone is very friendly here. I have not met a mean person yet. I have met people that I don't know if I would want to hang out with ever again ;), but everyone is very nice. All foreigners interact with each other, and the Korean people have respect for the foreigners who come here to teach their children. The only thing that could be seen as rude in Western culture is the staring, pushy-ness, and frank bluntness of the Korean people, however, that is part of their culture and who they are, so it's not considered rude. It's just something we understand over on this side of the pond ;)
Lunch & Package Yeah, lunch was very good and very filling! I would have it again if I went to that restaurant!
The package got here on Tuesday. Friday through Monday was holiday time, so that probably delayed it some. Usually packages arrive in 3-7 days from what I hear.
Clean air It has been very muggy here lately and the air is heavy. The air is funny here because we get pollution from China that blows tiny sand particles over that settles in the city and country side. So, some of the other foreign teachers and I are having breathing problems and stuff in our lungs (two of us just popped Vitamin C tablets as I type). Usually it's bad in the morning because everything settles in the chest at night, but during the day it's not bad and the air is lighter in the evenings.
The mountains on the other hand are always clean and fresh because of all of the trees over powering any bad air. Did I mention that I love the mountains here? ;)
Rice Cakes Nope, as you expected, they weren't the best tasting thing. They were doughy with a raw flavor and then they tasted like wet brown sugar and sesame on the inside. Needless to say, one bite was enough for me! I'm glad you enjoy reading my adventures. I love it here and it's a great way to remember my experiences!
Rice cakes You are braver than I am or the cakes look better in person. In the photo they look pretty nasty.
I enjoy reading your blog. What an exciting teaching position!
keep smiling!!! This won't be the last of terrible happenings! If ya need another vocation some day there is always cleaning to be done! HEHE!! Smile !!! HUGS!!!
your 1st day Wish I had balloons on my ceiling!!! Cookie classroom...I love Cookie Monster!!!! Sounds busy for you and exciting! Happy for you!!!! HUGS!
Did you explain to your readers why you call it your "Cookie Classroom"?
I'm so proud of you for everything that you are doing! You Go Girl! (to J.R.'s)
Love, Dad.
What an adventure! Love reading about your experiences - some of your comments just crack me up! Sounds like things are going well for you so far.
I'm looking forward to reading more - and seeing your pictures. Nice job on the pix - they're really beautiful!
Hugs!
found it! Hello again!!! Had to have your mother help me get to your first entry. You know I am not good at this !!! Sounds like the trip was exciting! So wonderful to have been seated by such a helpful person!! Bless you!!! Looking forward to your next entry!! HUGS!
I am a recent graduate of Northern Illinois University and will be traveling from Illinois to South Korea for my first job as an English teacher in Jeonju! ... full info
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