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Mon, 19 Apr 2010 | By cepctheworld | Views [424] | 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 >
Sun, 18 Apr 2010 | By cepctheworld | Views [418] | 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 >
Sat, 17 Apr 2010 | By cepctheworld | Views [292]
...I will understand, cause that is something everybody, everywhere, does in the same language." -CSN
Sat, 17 Apr 2010 | By cepctheworld | Photo Gallery
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Fri, 16 Apr 2010 | By cepctheworld | Views [313]
...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 >
Thu, 15 Apr 2010 | By cepctheworld | Views [579] | 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
Thu, 15 Apr 2010 | By cepctheworld | Views [463]
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
Mon, 12 Apr 2010 | By cepctheworld | Views [1015] | 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
Sun, 11 Apr 2010 | By cepctheworld | Views [1598] | 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 [352]
"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 [691] | 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 [750] | 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
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