Learning Korea

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Learning Korea

 Asia » South Korea » Seoul » Seoul By aquamaggie
May 27th 2007
MaggieHere are some pics of my life in the past months. I am learning Korea, but realizing how much I don't understand. I may learn areas or part of the language but the gap is great. It's humbling! I think I start to understand and then I see a man in a shinny silver suit w/pink (its reflective) or something and realize, its not my culture. Shinny suits are often seen on Sundays. And this is one of many observations. I guess I will say it, it is something one must experience. MUCH LOVE and more to come...

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Photos

Seoul Grand Park
First nice spring day on Michelle's B day. We headed to Seoul Grand Park, it has a zoo and an amusement park.

Seoul Grand Park
a beautiful spring day and Chris, Michelle and I are headed to the zoo.

Information is in English
but nothing else..??

steaming silk worms
Yum...I don't think so

The mountain we are hiking
Chris and I went on a 4 hour hike, it was not easy, but very popular.

During my hike I came across
bunkers used during the war.

at the top of the hike
not a peaceful overlook, but I had a great bowl of soup

At the top
it was fun, but not definitly not a colorado hike

buddist temple at the end of our hike
that is a buddist symbol

Many Koreans hiking...
and of course a line to get down the mountain. This hike made me homesick of the peaceful mountains of colorado.

other teachers at my school
Michelle, Fran, and David

Night out in Itaewon
Itaewon is an area where a lot of westerners go, so english is spoken often. And you see american soliders everywhere, strange really.

riot control
I stepped out of the subway to find all these police. I guess there was a protest somewhere, but I didn't see anything.

Comments

[Amy]

Living in Korea
Dear Maggie, I am glad you have the chance to go hiking even if it is crowded. You have nice friends. We all miss you! Amy

[anonymous]

mexican night in korea
Ole!

[Aunt Gail]

New Pictures
I'm glad you're feeling better now that Spring has arrived. The pictures you sent are beautiful and really interesting. I hope the teaching is going OK for you. Your mom fills me in once in awhile. What will be happening during the summer? Do you teach straight through? I'm glad you have some American friends to hang out with. I'm sure that makes things easier for you. Take care, Maggie, and stay safe!! I love you! Aunt Gail

[karen post]

Maggie you are absolutely amazing!
I'm really enjoying your blog's. If it's true that at the end of our lives, we rarely regret the things that we did, but rather the things that we didn't do, you will die with no regrets. I am sure that your life there has many struggles, but what an amazing experience. I remember feeling homesick at times when I was abroad for a long period of time, but soak it all in, it will all end too soon.