Destination: South Korea
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Wed, 23 May 2007 | By ellen | Views [433] | Comments [14]
First of all, I want to thank everyone who came to my going-away party this past weekend! It was great to see you before I left!!! I'm finally in South Korea! I arrived Moday, May 21st and have been super busy since arriving! There is so much to ... Read more >
Tags: Laughter
Sun, 25 Nov 2007 | By camm_hunter_gibson | Views [364] | Comments [11]
Day 2: Arrive in Korea I couldn't help noticing, as I walked through the ship that would take me from the place I'd called home for 3 and a half years to the first stop on a trip that would take me half way across the world, that I was the only Westerner ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
Fri, 11 Jan 2008 | By jubaloo | Views [332] | Comments [9]
Ok so I woke up this morning at 5am because I couldn’t sleep and it was snowing. It’s not that cold but it makes the city look soo beautiful. So what has happened since landing? I went to the school straight after landing and get the bus to Suwon. After ... Read more >
Tags: People
Sun, 27 Jan 2008 | By ellen | Views [768] | Comments [8]
I was speaking to my co-workers the other night and it just dawned on me... I've been here for about 8 months and my contract us up in only 4 months!!! Ahhhhhhh!!! I can't believe time has gone by so quickly! This means that I only have a few months ... Read more >
Tags: Work
Wed, 25 Jul 2007 | By miss_traveller | Views [2727] | Comments [6]
"Let's get dirty," was my theme for this past weekend, where I visited the 10th anniversary, of the Boryeong Mud Festival. I went with the "Adventure Korea" tour group, to Daechon Beach, which is two hours south west of Seoul, ... Read more >
Tags: Beaches & sunshine
Tue, 22 May 2007 | By miss_traveller | Views [1413] | Comments [6]
On Sunday, I went to downtown Seoul to see the annual lotus lantern parade, and to enjoy Buddhas birthday festivities. Me and a friend visited Jogyeso temple in Jongno area. Wow!! Lanterns hung in rows upon rows on the ceiling. Every imaginable colour ... Read more >
Tags: Culture
Wed, 1 Feb 2006 | By realeyes | Views [927] | Comments [6]
I'm in Bundang, a suburb of Seoul, Korea, and I will be for the next 11 months. I took a job teaching English at a private school for young kids in order to be able to live in Asia and make some money to fund future travels. Seoul is wild in a concrete ... Read more >
Tags: Country Introduction
Sat, 4 Aug 2007 | By ellen | Views [633] | Comments [5]
First off, I heard what happened in Minneapolis. I hope everyone and their family and friends are safe and well. It was such a shock to me that it happened somewhere that I used to travel across so often. I haven't seen much of it in the news or newspapers ... Read more >
Tags: Culture
Tue, 11 Mar 2008 | By jubaloo | Views [6181] | Comments [4]
Theres one thing that makes me laugh all the time in Korea and that is the lack of good english translation on T-shirts, company slogans etc or the pure ignorance of what the words on their clothes actually mean. Here is a selection of tshirt ... Read more >
Tags: laughter
Fri, 18 Jan 2008 | By jubaloo | Views [647] | Comments [4]
It has been a hectic few days learning new things at school but Im getting more confidant everyday and learnt different activities to help the children learn English more effectively and have fun learning it. On Wednesday night my flat mate ... Read more >
Tags: Food & eating
Mon, 14 Jan 2008 | By jubaloo | Views [324] | Comments [4]
Hi so its 9 am Monday morning and I think I have managed to sync my body up with the day time out here after a weekend of partying and jus about sleeping for 24 hrs. Nightmare- the things I have to do! Anyway about the weekend. Well on ... Read more >
Tags: Party time
Sat, 4 Aug 2007 | By miss_traveller | Views [2346] | Comments [3] | Video
^^The youtube video is from Planet B-boy. It is break dancing between North Korea and South Korea soldiers at the DMZ (demilitarized zone) border. It is a must see. Phat stuff! Dope music and break dancing. Here is what you see when you walk into ... Read more >
Tags: I should have known better!
Thu, 16 Oct 2008 | By annanderson | Views [580] | Comments [3]
10/1/08 - - Ptld to Sokcho, South Korea – I’m here to see Kelsey! It’s Tuesday, Oct 14th (13 days since I arrived), as I sit at Kelsey’s desk in her cute apt, overlooking a beautiful, sunny day & a several acre rice & vegetable – a mostly ... Read more >
Tags: elementary & middle school students, beaches, festivals
Tue, 17 Jul 2007 | By ellen | Views [568] | Comments [3]
Everything is still going great here in Korea!!! I can't believe that I've already been here for nearly two months! I still feel like I've just arrived. I'm thinking the next ten months are just going to fly right on by!!! Everything at work is still ... Read more >
Tags: Misadventures
Sun, 3 Jun 2007 | By ellen | Views [559] | Comments [3]
So my first week of teaching, or more like 3 days, went by surprisingly well. Despite feeling underprepared in most of my classes, I haven't been deported...yet! My students are becoming comfortable with me even though I can't remember all their names ... Read more >
Tags: Friends
Sun, 27 May 2007 | By ellen | Views [396] | Comments [3]
I'm finally winding down from my first crazy weekend in South Korea. I say first because I just know there are going to be many more by the looks of this past weekend! Again, a lot has happened, so only read if you have a lot of time!!! I finished ... Read more >
Tags: Beaches & sunshine
Wed, 9 Jan 2008 | By jubaloo | Views [225] | Comments [3]
Hey, so this is my first entry from South Korea! I got here safe and sound and am sitting in Khan Language school typing this as I have some spare time whilst the others are teaching! My plane journey was long but comfortable, there actually wasnt very ... Read more >
Tags: Airports
Sat, 9 Feb 2008 | By miss_traveller | Views [2899] | Comments [2]
My time in 'The Land of the Morning Calm' is coming to a sad end. In a few weeks, I'll be on my way to Thailand for a week vacation, then I'm off to teach English in Cambodia for three months. More about this in another entry. I want to backtrack right ... Read more >
Tags: the great outdoors
Sun, 1 Jul 2007 | By ellen | Views [1116] | Comments [2]
I think I have fallen in love with Korea. I absolutely love it here! This week we started our July session in school. This means that I lost a few of my students who went on to a higher level class. I was very sad to see them go because they were ... Read more >
Tags: Party time
Sun, 12 Aug 2007 | By ellen | Views [969] | Comments [2]
I can't believe how much can happen in such a short time. I know I keep saying that, but it seems like every week something completely new and exciting happens and each weekend just keeps getting more random than ever! My classes are still going really ... Read more >
Tags: People
Tue, 10 Oct 2006 | By annielovett | Views [687] | Comments [2]
Your latest update of all things Korean... I think I left off last time as I was about to go to Jeju Island, Korea's 'Hawaii'. Like a lot of things in Korea, it wasn't 'number one' or 'world best' (they have a habit of attributing these labels to a ... Read more >
Tags: People
Tue, 19 Dec 2006 | By annielovett | Views [578] | Comments [2]
To continue where I left off last time… Halloween in Busan was celebrated in an appropriately drunken, dressed-up fashion – check out the photos of everyone, we bemused Koreans all over town that night. Unfortunately, my plan for a bee costume ... Read more >
Tags: Party time
Fri, 8 Jun 2007 | By ellen | Views [431] | Comments [2]
It's amazing how much you can do in just a short amount of time! My friend Kath had a house-warming party at her apartment on Tuesday night. She had invited all of her Korean teachers and her boss, Mr. Jung, from her hogwan (private school) and a couple ... Read more >
Tags: People
Sat, 17 Mar 2007 | By miss_traveller | Views [388] | Comments [2]
I've made it to Seoul, Korea on March 1st, 2007. The ride was long, but not as many layovers as last time. When I arrived there was a sign for SMOE teachers. They asked my name and told me to walk down to buy the way and you'll see a sign. I was quite ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
Tue, 12 Jun 2007 | By ellen | Views [382] | Comments [2]
So, I guess it's finally to the point where I can say things are the "same ol' same ol'"...or can I? Friday night I went out with a couple friends to Bar Boom, a hip hop club in Ilsan. There were mainly foreigners there but I think it was ... Read more >
Tags: Work
