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Sun, 11 Apr 2010 | By cepctheworld | Views [1658] | 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
Sun, 11 Apr 2010 | By cepctheworld | Photo Gallery
Sunday Funday in Korea
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Sat, 10 Apr 2010 | By cepctheworld | Photo Gallery
Around a bit more of town
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Tue, 6 Apr 2010 | By cepctheworld | Views [403]
"Make the choice adventurous stranger Strike the bell an bide the danger or wonder 'till it drives you mad what would have happened if you had." -CS Lewis
Mon, 5 Apr 2010 | By cepctheworld | Views [764] | Comments [1]
So I have moved to Korea successfully and I am liking it, so far. Everything here is so different from anything I have ever known. Everyone had been so very welcoming I couldn’t even begin to explain it. It is just a part of their culture ... Read more >
Tags: esl teacher, middle school boys, new esl teacher, south korea, tong yeong, tongyeongn
Sun, 4 Apr 2010 | By cepctheworld | Photo Gallery
My first three days here
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Sat, 3 Apr 2010 | By cepctheworld | Views [818] | Comments [2]
So I arrive in Busan at 9:30pm, both my bags showed up, I met my recruiter and I was tired, but happy. Twenty four straight hours of travelling does not do the body well at all. The next day was mostly an adrenal rushed blur.... Read more >
Tags: first night in south korea, lost, south korea, teaching abroad, tongyeong
Wed, 24 Mar 2010 | By sokocat | Views [845]
I know an update is long overdue but in the meantime... Everybody remembers books from their childhood. Personally I remember reading "Where's Spot?" growing up. This book vote as part of the Asia Foundation is raising money to supply childrens ... Read more >
Tags: appeal, books, charity, help, volunteer
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 | By traveling_raccoon | Views [11656] | Comments [8]
Days before the 14th of February, 2010, I asked my husband if he was planning to give me anything for Valentine's Day. My husband laughed and said, "on Feb. 14, girls give guys gifts, not the other way around." I was surprised at his reaction ... Read more >
Tags: korea, korea traditions, white day
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 | By traveling_raccoon | Views [5068]
The other day I went to biggest mall in Seoul today (according to both
my husband and the Korean Tourism's official
site ), the Times Square. As soon as we got there my heart started
beating like crazy because hey, this is the first time in a long ... Read more >
Tags: korea, mall, seoul
Sun, 14 Feb 2010 | By wrdc60 | Views [507]
Keeping the weight down to can carry a bike in my luggage needs attention. Planning the trip, I loaded the bike, travelled about 20km, everything mostly worked. Now I have to make sure I can load and unload the bike. The pictures are of preparations.... Read more >
Tags: bike, luggage, packing
Sun, 14 Feb 2010 | By wrdc60 | Photo Gallery
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Thu, 11 Feb 2010 | By amy_palfreyman | Views [2685] | Comments [4]
While riding the subway in Seoul today, I was approached by a Korean ajosshi (middle-aged to elderly, assumedly married man) who asked me where I come from. " 호주 사람입니다" (I am Australian), I told him. "Oh, very nice" the man ... Read more >
Tags: south korea
Wed, 10 Feb 2010 | By sokocat | Views [1678]
As previously mentioned in this blog, I am becoming to increasingly dislike the fact that the main purpose of my 8 hour working day is to line the pockets of my already very well off bosses. When people come out to Korea, as I was discussing with ... Read more >
Wed, 10 Feb 2010 | By amy_palfreyman | Views [3291] | Comments [6]
Returning to Korea nearly a year after
leaving brought with it a real sense of coming home. Walking around my old
dong (the Korean equivalent to a small suburb or district) I've been
enjoying all those things I've been so nostalgic for since ... Read more >
Tags: couples, gaming, love, south korea, starcraft, superstition
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