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South Korea is a country swathed in green, prodding its stony fingers skyward, and the Koreans are a people obsessed with nature, and with mountains in particular. Wherever you travel, you'll see Koreans out in the open air, clad in the latest adventure fashions, pushing ever onward and upward.
With China looming to its west and Japan nudging it from the east, it's no wonder the country has played unwilling host to centuries of war games. But no matter how many times its neighbours try to swallow it, South Korea manages to survive intact.
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Thu, 19 Nov 2009 | By sokocat | Views [12]
It has been about a week since I have updated this. This is mainly because I have spent so much time wondering what I can do in my free time by the time I have decided to do something it is time for work. I will start with my happenings from last Friday.... Read more >
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 | By sokocat | Views [15]
So I last wrote on Thursday...what has happened since Thursday? Well on Friday I taught my first lesson. It seemed to go quite well, the teacher observing me seemed suitabley impressed. I later learnt that one of the kids had had a problem understanding ... Read more >
Thu, 12 Nov 2009 | By sokocat | Views [16]
So it's technically day 4 but I didnt get in untril nearly midnight yesterday and thought bed would be a better idea. I am currently eating a fried egg sandwich and drinking diet coke. Not the most nutritious healthy lunch but Ive been dying for one ... Read more >
Thu, 12 Nov 2009 | By sokocat | Views [14]
I have lived on my own (i.e without my mum) for the past 4 years, I am 22 years old and yet I am immensley proud of the fact today I bought some bread and some pasta sauce. Despite REALLY not wanting to get up this morning (well I say morning, it was ... Read more >
Thu, 12 Nov 2009 | By sokocat | Views [11]
I sit writing this sat on my bed, in my flat, somewhere in Daegu South Korea. I am eating some form of bread (Korean) that appears to have some form of cream in the middle...this could end badly. I arrived bang on schedule last night after a journey ... Read more >
Thu, 22 Oct 2009 | By stonesamurai | Views [46]
it's been almost a month since i returned from my two month vacation in europe. i've been kept busy with moving into a new apartment and with missions into the mountains for climbing with friends. i can't really fall back on that as an excuse for ... Read more >
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 | By _kim | Views [41]
October 16, 2009 Time: 10am Location: In a cloud Everyone has been given little round blueberry muffins with breakfast. Mine is in the shape of a heart. Naww. I love being vegetarian (: Time: 10.15am ... Read more >
Tue, 29 Sep 2009 | By workandholiday | Views [475]
Hurricanes. Tornadoes. Debt. Many things loom in life. Yet none are worse than the terrible
phenomenon that occurs every spring across millions of towns: Graduation.
I did not
receive the memo about the available antidote ... Read more >
Tags: south korea, tefl, teaching, entertainment, seoul, work and holiday, working holiday, tesl
Thu, 24 Sep 2009 | By language-guides | Views [1259] | Comments [1]
Have you ever been stuck in a country wanting to be polite, but not even knowing the word for 'please'? Or been frustrated when you couldn't ask for the most basic directions to where you're going?
The WorldNomads.com Korean Language Guide gives ... Read more >
Tags: learn korean, korean language, korean travel phrases, korean podcast, travel to korea, language guide, ipod, mp3 player, podcast, world nomads
Tue, 22 Sep 2009 | By safetyhub | Views [844] | Comments [1]
Did you know
that in South Korea...you
should never leave chopsticks in your rice? That you should never beckon anyone
with palm up using one finger?; it's the way Koreans call their dogs! That
writing someone's name in red symbolizes death? ... Read more >
Tags: south korea, weather, 5 things, asia, culture, monsoons, packing, beaches, learn korean, korean phrases
Mon, 21 Sep 2009 | By evan_pritchard | Views [93]
14 hours after leaving Brisbane and I am at the subway, no Mike. All good though, after 1/2 hr wait I get a phone card, call and we missed each other by 20 mtrs. Meet up, drop gear and out for a beer with Ray. Really cool guy. Almost no-one here speaks ... Read more >
Wed, 16 Sep 2009 | By workandholiday | Views [793] | Comments [2]
Melissa Barry, i-to-i’s work and holiday expert shares
her top tips for Teaching English in South Korea. Immerse yourself in the South Korean culture
If you’re
looking for an amazing experience, you should consider teaching English ... Read more >
Tags: south korea, teaching, working holiday, english, work abroad, i-to-i, tesl, tefl
Tue, 28 Jul 2009 | By stonesamurai | Views [95]
a stomach bug i picked up last week had me incapacitated during my last weekend in sokcho for a good few weeks. though i didn't enjoy being bedridden for over 48 hours, at least i wasn't blowing a wad of cash on a final hurrah before leaving. which ... Read more >
Tue, 21 Jul 2009 | By stonesamurai | Views [102]
a tiger in waiting. still, but for a slow and steady sway of its tail. a flick of an ear. the motions. but the this tiger lays poised on the verge of action. ready to pounce. ready to throw off it's lethargy in search of a glorious feast. its ... Read more >
Thu, 25 Jun 2009 | By stonesamurai | Views [130]
i've been languidly lounging in a lethargic lot as of late. and not just with keeping this little blog thing up to date with the going ons of my life. i haven't been climbing as much as i need to be to feel sane. the last few weeks was full of social ... Read more >
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