Jo's Korean Adventures

After spending three months travelling around SEAsia, and then going back to Canada for three months... Jo has decided to come back to Korea for a third stint as an English teacher in a public school. Read about Jo, and her new outlook.

Back to Seoul..finally!

SOUTH KOREA | Saturday, 17 Mar 2007 | Views [391] | 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 >

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Poetry preview

CANADA | Friday, 16 Feb 2007 | Views [272]

For those that know me, know that I do dabble in poetry whenever I feel inspired. In memory of Valentines Day, which was yesterday, I will show you a poem that I wrote about three years ago. I did get this poem published in a journal. Not bragging or ... Read more >

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Gallery: A glimpse of Korea!

SOUTH KOREA | Thursday, 15 Feb 2007 | Photo Gallery

Just a few pictures of my year in Korea, 05/06
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Gallery: London, England, 2005

UNITED KINGDOM | Thursday, 15 Feb 2007 | Photo Gallery

I was teaching in England for six months in a public school. Here are some pics of when mom came to visit me.
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Gallery: Ice sculptures - Winterlude 2007

CANADA | Wednesday, 14 Feb 2007 | Photo Gallery

Ice sculptures lit up at night during Winterlude in Ottawa, 2007
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Wintry winter

CANADA | Tuesday, 13 Feb 2007 | Views [218]

So, I finally got my papers from Korea, to take to the Korean consulate, to get my E-2 visa. I was surprised that they accepted this paperwork because I had no visa number. I guess SMOE is granted exceptions because of how many people they are hiring ... Read more >

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Gallery: Phuket, and Krabi, Thailand

THAILAND | Friday, 9 Feb 2007 | Photo Gallery

I took a ten day vacation to Phuket, and Krabi (Oct 06) after my four week CELTA training in. Check these out!
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Three weeks to Go !

CANADA | Tuesday, 6 Feb 2007 | Views [330]

A brief history: I returned back to Ontario, Canada from Bangkok, Thailand in October, 2006. I spent four weeks in Bangkok, doing my CELTA course. It was an amazing experience. I have another blog on another site on my Thai adventures ( http://josthaiadventures.... Read more >

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