Trip: South Korea
There are [45] stories from my trip: South Korea
SOUTH KOREA | Thursday, 13 May 2010 | Photo Gallery
Hike Behind my Apt
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SOUTH KOREA | Saturday, 8 May 2010 | Photo Gallery
An island in the sun
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Tags: bijindo, esl korea, korea, tongyoung
SOUTH KOREA | Saturday, 8 May 2010 | Views [2423] | Comments [3]
Oh my gosh! What does a girl pack for an over night stay on a far away island anyways? When this question hit me last Saturday afternoon … I had 2 hours to shower, pack, pick up food, drink, batteries and sunscreen at Lotte mart and than ... Read more >
Tags: beach, south korea, tongyoung
SOUTH KOREA | Wednesday, 5 May 2010 | Views [591]
Hansando is the largest island off the coast of TongYeoung. You have to take the ferry there but it is big enough that you an bring your car with you. There are small villiages all over the island and even a school. It only takes about twenty ... Read more >
Tags: hansando, islands, south korea, tongyoung, yi sun-sin
SOUTH KOREA | Tuesday, 4 May 2010 | Photo Gallery
Sports day at my all boys middle school was awesome!
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SOUTH KOREA | Sunday, 2 May 2010 | Photo Gallery
About 30 mins from TongYoung in a National Park
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Tags: goseong
SOUTH KOREA | Tuesday, 27 Apr 2010 | Views [511] | Comments [3]
Bless you times a million… Every time someone sneezes I want to bless them. It is simply out of habit. Every time someone sneezes I feel impolite I didn’t bless them. Every time I sneeze I am upset that no one blesses me. Really the whole ... Read more >
SOUTH KOREA | Monday, 26 Apr 2010 | Views [1080]
Since I got here people have been telling me about the Yellow dust. Apparently, in March this year, the Korean Weather Agency measured the highest amount of Yellow Dust since they have started measuring. Keep in mind that could ... Read more >
Tags: korea, pollution, tongyoung, yellow dust, yellow sand
SOUTH KOREA | Saturday, 24 Apr 2010 | Photo Gallery
Hike with Teachers and other random photos
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SOUTH KOREA | Friday, 23 Apr 2010 | Views [693]
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
SOUTH KOREA | Monday, 19 Apr 2010 | Views [425] | 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 >
SOUTH KOREA | Sunday, 18 Apr 2010 | Views [419] | 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 >
SOUTH KOREA | Saturday, 17 Apr 2010 | Views [294]
...I will understand, cause that is something everybody, everywhere, does in the same language." -CSN
SOUTH KOREA | Saturday, 17 Apr 2010 | Photo Gallery
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SOUTH KOREA | Friday, 16 Apr 2010 | Views [316]
...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 >
SOUTH KOREA | Thursday, 15 Apr 2010 | Views [583] | 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
SOUTH KOREA | Thursday, 15 Apr 2010 | Views [468]
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
SOUTH KOREA | Monday, 12 Apr 2010 | Views [1021] | 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
SOUTH KOREA | Sunday, 11 Apr 2010 | Views [1603] | 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
SOUTH KOREA | Sunday, 11 Apr 2010 | Photo Gallery
Sunday Funday in Korea
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