Jo's Korean Adventures

I'm back in Korea for a second year, teaching at a public school. Learn about my crazy adventures in the land of the morning calm ~ Korea! "You must be the change you wish to see in the world." ~Mahatma Gandhi

South Korea

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Jeju Island and Jen's Visit

Saturday, 9 Feb 2008 | Views [1016] | 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


B-Boy Korea - Bust a Move!

Saturday, 4 Aug 2007 | Views [1359] | Comments [2]

^^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!


Boryeong Mud Festival 2007 - Let's Get Dirty!

Wednesday, 25 Jul 2007 | Views [1654] | Comments [4]

"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


"How can a Fish Survive without Water?" ~Templestay Weekend

Friday, 13 Jul 2007 | Views [724]

"How can a fish survive without water?," was what we were asked to meditate on by our host monk, during our 20 minute sitting meditation. I went on another 'Adventure Korea' trip, but this time I went on a Templestay weekend to Naesosa Temple, ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures


Canada Day in Korea ~ Woodstock style

Tuesday, 3 Jul 2007 | Views [496]

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Korea, held a Canadian Day event at Nanji campground in Sunday, July 1st. I had missed this event last year, and was determined to check it out this year. Am I ever glad that I did. The weather was horrible. It had ... Read more >

Tags: Party time


What a Rush!!

Monday, 25 Jun 2007 | Views [616] | Comments [1]

I DID IT!! On Sunday, I had the chance to go bungee jumping. I went on a day trip adventure with the group called, 'Adventure Korea.' There was a mix of 28 people both Korean and foreigner, who went on this amazing rafting/bungee trip. We spent ... Read more >

Tags: Adrenaline


Small Improvements count

Friday, 22 Jun 2007 | Views [279] | Comments [1]

What a week! This past week I have been giving conversation tests to each student one-on-one. I am testing their knowledge of the lessons we have covered thus far. I was very happy to see that they have improved since the first time I interviewed them ... Read more >

Tags: Work


Today's Rant - Rote Learning is a Crock of Shit

Wednesday, 13 Jun 2007 | Views [660] | Comments [1]

Rote learning is a learning technique which avoids understanding the inner complexities and inferences of the subject that is being learned and instead focuses on memorizing the material so that it can be recalled by the learner exactly the way ... Read more >

Tags: Work


"The Universe and I" party at Oi bar

Saturday, 9 Jun 2007 | Views [457]

I'm still recovering from the all night party me and a friend attended last night. It's not everyday or even every month, that I go to a party like I went to last night. The theme was "Universe and I" and it was based on this thought. This ... Read more >

Tags: Party time


Ping Pong = Noerabang

Wednesday, 6 Jun 2007 | Views [1086]

Koreans love ping pong! On Monday afternoon, me and the rest of the sixty or so staff, went to cheer on our ping pong team. Our team was playing in the final against another school in the district. There was quite a show going on. There were three ... Read more >

Tags: Party time


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