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Crankies...

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 | By kitschey | Views [726]

Well, I have spent one day in Busan and frankly I'm just not feeling it. In town the people have been very rude and pushy for the most-part. And I mean pushy in a litteral sense. Not only do people just cut in front of you if you aren't an inch away ... Read more >

Tags: busan

Photos: South Korea - 2010

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 | By kitschey | Photo Gallery

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Ain't No Mountain High Enough

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 | By cepctheworld | Views [742]

Last week was very nice. It was midterms at my main school and so Thursday and Friday I didn ’ t have to teach. I had to come to school anyways, but they wouldn ’ t have me helping administer the tests because I would be too much of ... Read more >

Tags: esl in korea, korean mountain, mireuksan, south korea, tongyoung

A Good Morning

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 | By cepctheworld | Views [451] | Comments [1]

This morning I was lucky. I went to my normal corner to catch a taxi to school. I saw one and flagged it down. As it got closer, I noticed that the windows were very tinted and that there were people in the back seat. Immediately ... Read more >

The Jelly Rolled Away

Sun, 18 Apr 2010 | By cepctheworld | Views [459] | Comments [1]

This weekend, in Tongyeong, there were two grand openings of electronic stores or something like that. They sell stereos, TVs, blenders, cell phones, you know, that kind of stuff. But a grand opening of a store, is a big event here, similar to ... Read more >

"If you smile at me....

Sat, 17 Apr 2010 | By cepctheworld | Views [322]

...I will understand, cause that is something everybody, everywhere, does in the same language." -CSN

Photos: Just Tongyeong Again

Sat, 17 Apr 2010 | By cepctheworld | Photo Gallery

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"The Journey of 1000 miles...

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 | By cepctheworld | Views [376]

...begins with one step." -Lao-Tzu Today I only had to tell the taxi cab driver once, in Korean, to take me to ChungMu Middle school … and he understood!! Whoooooo!!! And I can write my name in Korean now! ... Read more >

At the Drop of a Hat

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 | By cepctheworld | Views [614] | Comments [2]

One would think, as a teacher, I get up get ready and go to school … simple as that right? Then I have a schedule that I follow and it is easy, organized, neat and clean. Nope, never, not once yet. Everyday ... Read more >

Tags: south korea, teaching in korea, tongyeong

Lunch Menu

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 | By cepctheworld | Views [574]

School lunch!!! -Rice with black beans (Oh brings me back to Jamaica) -Green stuff, like leeks almost, with sesame seeds -Kimchi made with radish instead of cabbage. -Fish something which was gross but everyone else ’ ... Read more >

Tags: korean food, lunch in korea, sausage soup, spicy food, teaching in korea

Language Barries: For Better or For Worse?

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 | By cepctheworld | Views [1092] | Comments [3]

So it is now twice that I have encountered some individualized racism here in Tong Yeong. It is rural city and has very traditional roots compared to the larger cities but I suppose this happens there too. It is a tough thing to process in one’s ... Read more >

Tags: bargaining, language barrier, racisim, rural south korea, south korea, tong yeong, tongyeong, woman traveler

Geoje Island

Sun, 11 Apr 2010 | By cepctheworld | Views [1659] | Comments [1]

So the plan was to go to the Odeo Gardens, just off the coast of Geoje Island...however, when we got to the ferry terminal (one building, two boats), it was closed since it was a bit too windy. So we found a waterfall instead. The drive was wicked ... Read more >

Tags: cherry blossoms, geoje, geoje island, koje island, south korea, south korean islands, swan boats, waterfall