tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25601117726005240282024-03-01T03:19:55.175-05:00Corbin's Korean YearThe one year plan that turned into two. Corbinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14556544891571053334noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560111772600524028.post-51490483934885692492013-12-31T00:10:00.003-05:002014-01-01T07:49:18.145-05:00Budgets, Goals and Still Having Fun <div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US">It is no secret that I love adventure, I do
wish that I would learn to document it more. Yes, I do through Facebook,
Twitter and Instagram, but that only does so much. I can’t really tell the full
story of life like I could if I were to blog as much as I plan in my head, </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">I spend hours and hours reading blogs and
articles on traveling, growing up and reasons why not to “grow up”. Each time I
read these I come up with things I want to write. This never goes any further
than my brain. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">I started this blog as a way to share my
year in Korea, well that year turned out to be two years. My daily routine with
work hasn’t changed. I have good days and not so good days. My students are
absolutely amazing and little sweethearts. I look forward to seeing them each
day. Hours and hours of practice for the county English completion paid off and
my school won first place out of 13 other elementary schools! Weekends have
changed from last year, I tend to stay in more, only going out about once every
three weeks. But this is due to the major budget I put myself on, I set a goal
for what I wanted to save by August and with that I’ve learned what it really takes
to stick to a daily budget. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Having a ton of free time has given me a
lot of time to think. I look on Facebook and see so many people I graduated high
school with getting married and having kids. My friends from college are
starting careers and enjoying the company of one another. While I am sitting
alone in my tiny, one room apartment in South Korea, then I snap out of that
and realize I am doing exactly what I want to do and what many others dream of
doing. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">I packed up after college, moved 7,000
miles away and started teaching English.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">*Side note: I didn’t major in Education in
college because I’ve never really liked kids. Guess I ate those words*</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">I was the girl that only worked my senior
year in high school, my parents gave me allowance, paid for my apartment, phone,
car and college. So needless to say they were very unsure of my idea to up and
leave. But now here I am living totally on my own. I have to pay for my phone,
bills, food, travel, vacation or weekends out. I can’t call my Daddy to ask if
he can give me my allowance a week early, I have had to learn the value of a
dollar, or shall I say Won (Korean Currency). I’ve learned to say no to impulse
shopping adventures because I knew how badly I wanted to hop on a plane and go
somewhere for the next long weekend I have off of work. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">During 2013 I have vacationed in Thailand,
Cambodia, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. I also went home for 2 weeks during my
summer break. After adding up how much I spent on airfare it is a little
sickening. But then I think about all of the wonderful experiences I had in all
of these places. Learning my lesson to use sunscreen in Thailand, visiting
ancient Angkor Wat in Cambodia, seeing the traveling duck in HK, making the
impulse decision to go to Macau for the day and visiting the Taipei 101
building, I wouldn’t trade any of these adventures. On each of these trips my
friends and I had to set a budget and goals for what we wanted to see and do. Each
of these memories is a reminder that I really don’t need whatever scarf or pair
of shoes I like because those things are just materialistic. Travel memories
are something that last forever. It is a true gift that keeps on giving. You will
share memories for years to come with friends and family.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">In mid January I will be taking a two week
vacation to Vietnam (Hanoi and Saigon) and back to Cambodia. I am very excited
to see all of the Vietnam War history and experience the wonderful Vietnamese
food. After being in Cambodia (January 2013) for a week I knew that I must go back
when I had another chance. Seeing the sunrise over Angkor Wat is like a
religious experience. The beauty and nature all come into one to make the soul
feel good and refreshed. There is so much more of that area I want to explore
this year. Also, Khmer food is out of this world. I loved the food in Italy,
but Khmer food takes the number one spot for me. So if you are in Siem Reap the
last week of January you will be able to find me stuffing my face at any little
local restaurant. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">2013 has been a year for the books. I have
learned more about myself, while at the same time learning I am not sure with
what I want to do with my life. I have gotten closer to friends, felt like I have
grown more distant to friends back home and had to say good-bye to a few dear
friends here in Korea. Korea is a revolving door in the foreigner community;
people are in and out every 6 months. You will meet great people and then they
have to leave in a few months, you will become so close to people and then they
decide not to stay for a 2<sup>nd</sup> year and then there are those who seem
to never leave. Living here you experience things that you never thought you
would, you are friends with people who are totally opposite of you, different
race, religion and political party. You let your guard down and think outside
of the box of what kind of people you want to date. While still in the back of
your mind you know exactly what that check-list has on it.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">2014 will be a huge year for me. I will be back
in the US in late August, actually just a few days before college football
starts. I can’t wait for football!! I will have to job search (before returning
home), I will need to move to a new town and start a new life. This is all more
terrifying to me than it was to think about moving to Korea. Yes, you read that
correctly, I am more frightened to move to a new town in my own country than I was
to move to a country where I could only say ‘Hello’. While at the same time I am
very anxious to start a new journey. I do know that I don’t want to end up in
the 9-5 work pace that many fall into and never get out of. I still need
adventure and excitement. My ideal job would be one that allows me to work with
the public, be sociable, use the life skills I’ve gained here in Korea and gives
me a chance to take great trips abroad at least twice a year. Now the hard job
will be to find a job that fits this. Good luck, right! </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">My hope for 2014 is to find out more about
myself through travel and experiences. Hopefully I will get my blogs out of my
head and on here.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Thank you all who have made 2013 so
wonderful and memorable!! </span></div>
Corbinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14556544891571053334noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560111772600524028.post-16762586589443601492013-08-28T02:50:00.000-04:002013-08-28T02:50:11.929-04:00Year one quickly ends and year two begins!! <div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Needless to say it
has been a very long time since my last post. During that time I took a long
weekend trip to Hong Kong that was much needed with one of my friends here. While
we were there we took two “Big Bus” tours. They are double deck, British styled,
buses that tour the area. We did a tour of Kowloon and one of Central Island. I
never would have imagined how much of a business area HK was. It made NYC look
like a joke. Because Hong Kong is full of skyscraper that are on the side of
lush green mountains overlooking beautiful Victoria Harbor. Luckily, while we
were there it just so happened to have the big, yellow traveling duck in the
harbor. So that was pretty cool to see it, as it had been traveling around the
world for the past few years. A month or so prior to our trip the duck has
suffered a hole and died for a few days until it could be repaired. It left HK
a couple days after we did. Also, during out time in HK the duck wasn’t the
only well known face. It wasn’t until the day we returned that the Edward
Snowden news broke. Yes, we were there while he was.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">While there we met
up with one off Vee’s college a friend that is from there. She took us around
one night to the street markets, restaurants and to Lan Kwai Fong. LKF is known
for the bars and after business cocktails.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">While having 2
full days already in HK we decided why not go to Macau for the next day since
it was only an hour fairy ride away. Macau is said to be the Las Vegas of the
East. While we didn’t see as much nightlife venues as Vegas may have it still
had hotels like the MGM and Wynn. Vee and I did a little gambling and then went
into the older part of town. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Macau was once a Portuguese
colony. So the buildings have a more European style to them. Quiet different to
be surrounded by European style but it be full of Asians touring. See as Macau
only has a population of 500,000 they depend on gambling tourism a great deal. </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">I am glad we went there for the day to check it out for future reference and to have yet another stamp in my passport. :) </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">As that quick trip ended we were down to the final weeks of out 1st year and the end of an era for many of our friends in Korea. The final weeks of the summer were spent in Daegu and one weekend at the big Boryeong Mud Festival. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">continuing tomorrow.. time to go home soon!</span></div>
Corbinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14556544891571053334noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560111772600524028.post-82026840707891050912013-05-29T21:05:00.001-04:002013-05-29T21:12:31.010-04:00Bearcats take over Daegu for the night!! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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readers are from the <st1:placename w:st="on">Lander</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">University</st1:placetype> community or know that Lander is how I got
so involved in the <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Korea</st1:place></st1:country-region>.
In the summer of 2011 I was part of the first student delegation to visit <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Korea</st1:place></st1:country-region> and the
universities that Lander has agreements with. When I left <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Korea</st1:place></st1:country-region> after
those 5 weeks I knew I would return one day. The past two summers Lander has
sent a delegation to <st1:country-region w:st="on">China</st1:country-region>
and <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Korea</st1:place></st1:country-region>.
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<span lang="EN-US">This year</span><span lang="EN-US">’</span><span lang="EN-US">s delegation just returned home after being in <st1:country-region w:st="on">China</st1:country-region> and <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Korea</st1:place></st1:country-region>. While in <st1:country-region w:st="on">Korea</st1:country-region> they spent a couple of days in Daegu at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Yeongnam</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">University</st1:placetype></st1:place>. As most of you know I live
an hour outside of downtown Daegu. So last Friday (May 24) I went to meet up
with the group at the YU campus. My heart was racing as I made my way out of
the subway to be greeted by them. One of my good friends, Emily Ashley, was
part of the group along with Jeff Constant, Director of Office of International
Programs. It felt so good to have people from home in my new home. We spent a
few hours at the YU student festival enjoying catching up and meeting the
others that I did not know well. I am not the only Lander face here in the <st1:place w:st="on">Far East</st1:place> right now. Eric Newman (Lander student) is
studying at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Yeongnam</st1:placename>
<st1:placetype w:st="on">University</st1:placetype></st1:place> and also
teaching with the TaLK program. TaLK is what I would describe as the child of
EPIK. They teach after school classes (15 hours a week) and half the pay. It is
normally for students taking a semester of classes here in <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Korea</st1:place></st1:country-region>. After
spending time at the festival Eric and I decided it was time to take a few of
the group members out in downtown Daegu for their last night in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">Korea</st1:country-region></st1:place>.
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<span lang="EN-US">It was so
heart-warming to have friends here and get to show them what <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Korea</st1:place></st1:country-region> is really
like beyond the tourist side. While talking with the group I know most of them
are considering studying here, doing their Master</span><span lang="EN-US">’</span><span lang="EN-US">s here or coming here to teach after graduating. I know they will go
back to Lander and share their experiences just as I did and encourage a whole
new group of Bearcats to branch out and come to the East!! </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">I loved, loved,
loved having friends here for the night!! Don</span><span lang="EN-US">’</span><span lang="EN-US">t be a stranger, hop on a plane (for 14 hours) and come here!!!! It is
worth it!! If you are not up for that I will see ya</span><span lang="EN-US">’</span><span lang="EN-US">ll in August for 2 weeks!</span></div>
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Corbinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14556544891571053334noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560111772600524028.post-62540271708159016282013-05-29T20:48:00.003-04:002013-05-29T21:18:00.280-04:00a new semester... that took over half of it to update... <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 40.0pt;">
<span lang="EN-US">Ok, so it has
been an extremely long time since I updated all of you on <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">Korea</st1:country-region></st1:place>. The snow has melted, we are
now begging to turn on the air conditioning in our classrooms and we are
itching for summer break.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">So a quick
update on my school life. My old co-teacher (that I co-taught 6<sup>th</sup> grade
with and was NOT my favorite) was not replaced. I now teach grades 1, 2, 3 and
5 on my own. Grades 3 and 5 homeroom teachers stay in the classroom to help
control but do not help with lesson. Grades 1 and 2 it is just me and the wild
things. My great co-teacher that I am beyond thankful for is still here. I co-teach
grades 4 and 6 with her. I am still teaching 21 classes a week. This semester seems
to be a lot busier though. I have started actually learning the names of my
students, mainly their Korean names too. Go me!!</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"> As
I said above my co-teacher is amazing. She is great to work with but most importantly
she is great on a personal level. For 3 weeks I had a very bad cold (upper respiratory
infection and tonsillitis). She took me to the doctor twice and covered for me
at school so I would not have to take days off. After rounds of antibiotics,
shots and rest I was finally back to me.</span></div>
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winter finally disappearing we can now actually enjoy the evenings and
weekends. During the winter the sun would set around <st1:time hour="17" minute="30" o:ls="trans" w:st="on">5:30</st1:time>, which barely left enough time
to do anything productive in town after school. Now the sun is setting after <st1:time hour="19" minute="30" o:ls="trans" w:st="on">7:30</st1:time>. So that leaves me
time to go running and to yoga. And still make it home in the last few minutes
of light. As beautiful as the fall was in <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Korea</st1:place></st1:country-region> the spring is providing just as
much beauty. In April the cherry blossoms were in full bloom. They were
gorgeous. The path a run by the river was covered with the trees. Talk about a
beautiful run!! The spring weather also has provided us with entertainment on
the water. One weekend my friends and I decided to join a team and participate
in a Whale boat race. The boats were made for an 18-20 person team. The race was
held in <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Ulsan</st1:place></st1:city>
and was a fundraiser for a women</span><span lang="EN-US">’</span><span lang="EN-US">s shelter.
Our team was a complete joke in the first race but the 2<sup>nd</sup> race we
dominated. Another weekend my group of friends and I went paragliding. Yes, we basically ran off the side of a cliff and hoped for the best. It was great, but scary as everything. My stomach was in knots after we finally landed. I would do it again for sure.</span><br />
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We recently had a festival here in Seongju. It was for the yellow melons (Chamae). It was the best festival I have been to here. it was a 4 day long event. Tons of food vendors, activities for kids, entertainment and even water bounce things in the river. It was a great weekend here in my melon valley.<br />
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<span lang="EN-US"> I
suppose the most exciting news in the last couple of months is that I AM
RESIGNING!!!! Yes, that is correct. I have decided my time in <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Korea</st1:place></st1:country-region> is not
going to end just yet. I will be here until August 2014!!! I will be visiting
home this August for 2 weeks. That is after paying for a plane ticket that made
my bank account go into depression! But I am very excited and anxious to see my
family again!! </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"> But
before I go home I will be going to <st1:place w:st="on">Hong Kong</st1:place>
for a long weekend (June 6-9). A friend and I kind of did it on a whim. We have
Thursday off but are taking Friday to take advantage of having a chance to go. I
am pumped to visit another country and experience what it has to offer. I know
it will be a great get away.</span></div>
Corbinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14556544891571053334noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560111772600524028.post-32151445316882532492013-03-04T21:02:00.001-05:002013-03-04T21:09:15.592-05:006 Months Down and Still Grateful <br />
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<span lang="EN-US">I have finally
hit the 6 month mark here in <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Korea</st1:place></st1:country-region>.
I have completed half a year of teaching, living abroad and learning about
myself. A new crop of EPIK teachers have started their contracts so we (August
intake) are no longer the new kids. It feels nice to not be the newbies, it</span><span lang="EN-US">’</span><span lang="EN-US">s like being a sophomore in college. But yet sophomores in college
think they know everything because they have one year under their belt. But it
is not like that in <st1:country-region w:st="on">Korea</st1:country-region>,
because no matter how long you are here you can never predict <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Korea</st1:place></st1:country-region>. It is
forever changing and the land of the word </span><span lang="EN-US">“</span><span lang="EN-US">Maybe.</span><span lang="EN-US">”</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">This time last
year I was a senior at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Lander</st1:placename>
<st1:placetype w:st="on">University</st1:placetype></st1:place>. I was attempting
to survive my 2 months of classes and finding myself confused with what I
wanted to do when I </span><span lang="EN-US">“</span><span lang="EN-US">Grew Up.</span><span lang="EN-US">”</span><span lang="EN-US"> There was one thing that really stood out to me and kept coming
back to me as I pondered through options. EPIK, English Program in <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Korea</st1:place></st1:country-region>, was the continuous
option that kept popping up like it was a Facebook notification. I continued to
research EPIK and the pros and cons. As I talked to my parents, friends and
professors about it, it was clear to me. I was meant to live outside of the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">US</st1:country-region></st1:place> and
spread my wings. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">All of the pros
outweighed the cons. So I started the long and grueling process of applying. Between
getting letters of recommendation (thanks once again Dr. Park and Dr, Ball),
and FBI background check, a Skype interview, essays and numerous of other
documents notarized and apostilled I almost gave up. During one of my tough
days during this process I was in Dr. Ball</span><span lang="EN-US">’</span><span lang="EN-US">s (President of Lander) office getting documents, he could tell that
I was flustered; he looked at me and said, </span><span lang="EN-US">“</span><span lang="EN-US">You have to work for what want.</span><span lang="EN-US">”</span><span lang="EN-US"> Those words were never truer than in the EPIK process. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">After 4 months
of applying and taking online TEFL certification I finally received the email
that I had waited for all summer. I was offered a contract to teach in the <st1:placename w:st="on">Gyeongbuk</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Province</st1:placetype>
in <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">South Korea</st1:place></st1:country-region>.
The day finally came where I knew what I would be doing for the next year of my
life. All of my uneasy feelings went out the window, but yet now it was even
more uneasy feelings. These feelings were the thoughts of living in a foreign
country, not knowing the language, having to make new friends and support
myself. With all of these emotions flowing inside of me it was still one of the
happiest and proudest moments in my life. I got this opportunity because I worked
for it. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">When I received my
contract I had less than a month to move out of my apartment in <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Greenwood</st1:place></st1:city> that I had
lived in for 2 and a half years. On moving day as I locked the door for the
last time and drove out of <st1:street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">138
Grace Street</st1:address></st1:street> I bawled like a baby. I cried more
that day then I did the day I flew to <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Korea</st1:place></st1:country-region>. It all became real at that
moment. I was no longer in college (granted I graduated 3 months prior), it was
becoming reality that I was really growing up. The morning I flew out to <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Korea</st1:place></st1:country-region> my dad
drove me to the airport. I could tell it broke his heart as he left me at the security
check point. But all of my family knew this is what I really wanted to do and
gave me the support that I needed. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">So there I was
in Incheon airport surrounded by strangers. Little did I know one of my new
friends would live in my town, another would become one of my closest friends
and the others I would make tons of memories with. The day I was picked up from
orientation by my co-teachers was scary and exciting, I had no clue what to
expect. I just hoped for the best and prepared for the worst. Luckily it all
went smoothly. I was placed in Seongju in an elementary school with 550 kids. The
first semester was challenging. Figuring out what worked and what didn</span><span lang="EN-US">’</span><span lang="EN-US">t, learning my co-teacher</span><span lang="EN-US">’</span><span lang="EN-US">s
personalities and learning how to deal with stressful Mondays. No matter how
bad my day was, I always had a reason to smile. Seeing kids outside of school
always brightened my evenings. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Yes, I will
admit it is not the easiest living 7,000 miles away from home and being one of
nine native English speakers in my town. But I tell myself each day that I
would have tough days if I had a 9-5 job in the <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">US</st1:place></st1:country-region>. They may actually be tougher
and more stressful. Because at <st1:time hour="16" minute="30" o:ls="trans" w:st="on">4:30</st1:time> I can walk out and not worry about it until <st1:time hour="8" minute="30" o:ls="trans" w:st="on">8:30</st1:time> the next morning. Being
away from home you just learn to deal with things on your own. I know when I
decide to return to the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">US</st1:country-region></st1:place>
and start my career there I will be very prepared for the most unusual
situations and be able to run with it and not think twice. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Now for the main
reason in my blog, </span><span lang="EN-US">“</span><span lang="EN-US">Why choose EPIK?</span><span lang="EN-US">”</span><span lang="EN-US"> the question is </span><span lang="EN-US">“</span><span lang="EN-US">Why not?</span><span lang="EN-US">”</span><span lang="EN-US"> There are great benefits. You have a year long guaranteed job, good
pay and easy to save, vacations time, insurance and the chance to make an
impact on young minds and encourage them to learn English. What do you have to
lose by applying? Absolutely nothing; take a shot, think outside of the box and
spread your wings. Like a famous quote says, </span><span lang="EN-US">“</span><span lang="EN-US">Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.</span><span lang="EN-US">”</span><span lang="EN-US"> This is so true, you find out what you are really like and what you
really want in life when your life completely changes. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">To students and
everyone at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Lander</st1:placename>
<st1:placetype w:st="on">University</st1:placetype></st1:place>, I owe my EPIK
experience to the Office of International Programs. If it were not for them I
would have never considered teaching English. Even though Lander is a small
school it gave me confidence and support. My family supported me in the fact
that I was ready to live away for a year. My friends couldn</span><span lang="EN-US">’</span><span lang="EN-US">t believe it but knew that I could do it. Here</span><span lang="EN-US">’</span><span lang="EN-US">s to a new school year (<st1:country-region w:st="on">Korea</st1:country-region>
starts in March, a new class schedule, a few new students and another 6 months
of fun in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">Korea</st1:country-region></st1:place>!!!
</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">I encourage
anyone with a college education to apply for EPIK. Applications for the August intake
will be up soon. For more information on EPIK go to <a href="http://www.epik.go.kr/">www.epik.go.kr</a> </span></div>
Corbinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14556544891571053334noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560111772600524028.post-85315599752903757082013-02-20T06:54:00.001-05:002013-02-20T09:36:17.014-05:00My First Big Girl Vacation -- Thailand and Cambodia<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">So I have
been back from vacation for over 2 weeks now. Yes, I am just getting to my blog.
I got back in on a Sunday morning and Monday hit hard getting back into the
work routine and then it kept getting pushed lower and lower on the to do list.
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 바탕; mso-fareast-language: KO; mso-font-kerning: 1.0pt;">On January 18<sup>th</sup>,
Kiwi (Laura from New Zealand) and I caught a train to Seoul to fly out to
Phuket Thailand. The flight to Phuket was five and a half hours. Arriving a
little after midnight we found a taxi and headed to out hotel. The hotel was
super nice and a great staff. Day 1 in Phuket we walked around and decided to
go to a lady boy cabaret show that evening. Thailand is famous for lady boys,
and let me tell you, you could not tell that these performers were not female.</span><!--EndFragment--> Day 2 was
supposed to be spent going to Phi Phi and other small islands, unfortunately
the pick up service had our room number wrong so we missed the bus. Luckily we
got an early start on the day and headed to the beach. Being on the beach
around 830, we were one of a few out there that early. The day was spent
relaxing and people watching. After being out there for what we thought was a
good and safe amount of time we headed in to take a nap. After getting back to
our room we realized just how brutal the Thai sun is. We were both sunburned like
no other. Having a olive complexion and tanning very easily I figured it would
be tan by the morning. Boy was I wrong; it was the sunburn that seemed to never
go away.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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kept us inside the next day, making this day 2 of missing our boat tour.
Finally on the 4<sup>th</sup> day in Phuket we made it to the boat tour. It was
an all day tour going to about 5 different locations. The first was to Monkey
Island. All of the monkeys were so adorable. Some people had fruit to feed them
or drinks to give them. We then went snorkeling off another set of islands. For
lunch we docked at Phi Phi and had lunch at a hotel restaurant. After lunch the
boat took us to the area in which the movie “The Beach” was filmed. This was a
beautiful place. I wish we could have had more than 30 minutes there, but still
happy to have gotten that much time but with us being so sunburned so badly it
was not as fun as it could have been but still a great day.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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get to Bangkok we had to take a 12-hour bus ride through the Thailand country
side. It wasn’t as long a grueling as we imagined. I slept most of the way.
Granted it was s double decker bus and super nice. After arriving we got a cab
to Khaosan Road where our hostel was we were out and the search started. We
eventually found it. Since I went to Bangkok this past summer I let Kiwi pick
whatever she wanted to do, as I’ve been to the palace and other of the high
lights. The first day we took a boat ride on the river and called it a day.
That evening we met up with Andrew. Andrew graduated from Lander also. He
teaches at a university in Bangkok and also taught with me at the English camp
in Bangkok. It was great to have a familiar face around and share a few
buckets. Saturday Kiwi and I went to the Etowah museum. This museum has a huge
structure of a 3-headed elephant. It was incredible. We had to call it an early
night that night in order to catch the 5:55 AM train to Cambodia.</span> <o:p></o:p></div>
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hostel around 4:45 because we were unsure how long of a taxi ride it would be
to the train station, luckily it was less then 10 minutes. the train ride was
around five and a half hours through the Thai country side. It was rather
depressing seeing old villages and very little life. When we made it to the
last stop of the train we got a tuk-tuk to the border. There we had to go
through immigration and then cross over to get out visa and our passports
scanned. Finally after 3 and a half hours we were making our way by bus (2.5
hours) to Siem Reap. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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was my favorite of all of the places that we traveled to. It is home to Angkor
Wat, the largest Hindu temple complex and the largest religious monument in the
world. It was build by King Suryavarman II in the early 12<sup>th</sup>
century. We were picked up by out tuk-tuk driver just before 5 AM so we could
go and watch the sun rise, as this is the most popular thing to do at Angkor
Wat. It was an over cast morning but still a beautiful and calming experience.
As much as I hate to admit it I did not know much about Cambodia before we
decided to go there. Now that I am back and surfing the internet it seems that
every travel site I read Angkor Wat is at the top of the list. The Wat is build
with a moat around it. For it to be so old it is still a breath taking
structure. Angkor Wat is not the only temple in this area. After sunrise we
made our wat to a few other different ones. After a while they all started
looking the same but still had their own unique style. My favorite was the one
that had many faces carved all over the structures. We spent over 8 hours out
there that day. Taking a short break to take a vegetarian cooking class at a
local restaurant. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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day in Siem Reap was spent walking around the market and enjoying local life.
The market was huge with tons and tons of touristy things to buy and local
foods and spices. I took a little time out to enjoy a fish massage. This
basically consist of putting your feet and legs up to mid calf in a fish tank
and letting the fish eat dead skin off of you. At first it is a bit painful but
then it feels good. Part of the reason I fell in love with Cambodia was the
food. Never in my life have I had such flavorsome food. Yes, Italian food is
known to be some of the finest in the world but Khmer food is out of this
world. Every dish I had was different. The spices used are perfect and bring
out the most amazing flavors. The food isn’t spicy or bland. It is just
perfect. All of it was very healthy and non-fattening, so many fresh veggies
used and very little frying if any. Siem Reap has a great street called “Pub-Street.”
This is where the nightlife happens, great food and of course great drink
deals. Who could turn down 50 cents beer and buy one-get one cocktails
(cocktails costing less than $3). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I hated to see our time in the fun city end it was time to take another long
bus ride (5 hours) to the capital city of Phnom Penh. Riding there put me in a
very sad mood. The houses and villages we rode through were so sad. The best
way to give you an idea is to imagine the worst living conditions and multiplying
it by three. But yet when our large bus was riding down the dirt roads the kids
and adults all were waving and smiling to us. It goes to show you can have the
bare minimum and still be the happiest person on Earth. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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arrived in Phnom Penh w got a tuk-tuk to our hotel. Keep in mind I booked all
of the hotels on Trip Advisor and was very unsure of how each place would turn
out. We had luck with all of them. But the one in Phnom Penh was by far the
best. Located right on the river and one black from the Palace. So it was in
the heart of the city. Unfortunately we were there during the time of the
cremation ceremony of the former king so during the day many streets were
blocked and shops/restaurants closed until late afternoon.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqD1s3DadAecfhHtB03uNE_C_wyGEYt04LK9zTkB9XEIVyauo4ZQNc7gbJa3hDROa22UCIVkLTV7116JshhDiwtgN9lsoK6YeH3ueEyeQcbQ_LppV8eo_-xb5EBGQEUUBZwKl9Ew3wjWc/s1600/DSCN4192.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqD1s3DadAecfhHtB03uNE_C_wyGEYt04LK9zTkB9XEIVyauo4ZQNc7gbJa3hDROa22UCIVkLTV7116JshhDiwtgN9lsoK6YeH3ueEyeQcbQ_LppV8eo_-xb5EBGQEUUBZwKl9Ew3wjWc/s320/DSCN4192.JPG" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">The first
day we visited the Killing Fields. I have been to Hiroshima, Pearl Harbor and
the beaches of Normandy, but this is by far the most depressing place I have
ever visited. to know that in 1975 the Khmer Rouge decide that they wanted to
get rid of everyone that had an education, money, good jobs and many more non
sense reasons was just heart breaking. It did not matter how old or young,
male, female or babies everyone that they thought was a threat was killed. It
is estimated that 2.2 million were killed between 1975-1979 by Pol Pot and the
Khmer Rouge. The place we visited, Choeng Ek, was 15 kilometers outside of the
city. There were 129 mass graves here and a total of 20,000 were killed here.
Before being shipped here they were held prisoner at “S-21”. It was a former high
school but the Rouge used it as head quarters an a torture center. At Choeng Ek
we saw the mass graves, skeletal remains and clothing remains. The hardest part
of the tour was seeing the tree that was used to smash baby’s heads against
before they were thrown into the mass graves. After the sad tour at the killing
fields we went on the Tuol Sleng Museum of Genocide. This was “S-21.” Here we
saw the cells that prisoners lived in and wall after wall of the pictures of
the prisoners as they were taken in. after a few rooms I couldn’t take it
anymore. It was just so sad a heart breaking seeing elderly and children (of
all ages babies included) and knowing what they went through. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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that many of the people we saw as we were walking around the town of Phnom Penh
were survivors of this horrible era in Cambodia’s history was heartbreaking.
Having their life and family ripped away from them and being tortured for 4
years and not knowing if they would ever see their family again had to be pure
Hell. On a lighter note the country of Cambodia is very friendly. They use US
currency over their own. I would say that 95% of the people we interacted with
in the two cities we visited spoke perfect English. Even little kids, age 5,
trying to sell you things on the streets spoke great English. It amazed me
because I have trouble getting my students to even tell me how their weekend
was. But as someone said when it becomes an essential tool for survival you
will do anything. That is true because other wise they could not make money off
of tourist if English was not sure a widely spoken language. But prior to the
Khmer Rouge taken over the other language spoken and taught in schools was
French. But now English is more widely spoken.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Cambodia taught me a lot. I am so thankful for what I have in my life, to be
from a country that is stable and to have the opportunity to visit other places
to see exactly how lucky I am. I do want to visit Cambodia one day again to see
the progress that it has made. It is still mind blowing knowing how much
progress the larger cities have made in the last 33 years since the fall of the
Khmer Rouge. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOeAl_e2H6ylQjqvelaWV6Wr2m4Lf2KaY-gj3NlA-i6NVObcA3kamWj88_bpZwLI7UcHdWNaWyy90MLjXfyR5BkxSlcdcs7wghRVCsyqu-Pis2lSd3iiLeC2qLONlXZgmdeeijhEU_pm8/s1600/DSCN4222.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOeAl_e2H6ylQjqvelaWV6Wr2m4Lf2KaY-gj3NlA-i6NVObcA3kamWj88_bpZwLI7UcHdWNaWyy90MLjXfyR5BkxSlcdcs7wghRVCsyqu-Pis2lSd3iiLeC2qLONlXZgmdeeijhEU_pm8/s320/DSCN4222.JPG" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">Traveling
is a great way to broaden your horizons and make you think outside of the box.
I cannot wait for my next adventure wherever that may be. I am nowhere near
ready to settle down. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">Now it is
time for two more weeks of desk warming. The next semester starts the first
Monday of March. I will have one new co-teacher, which I am very excited about.
Hoping a new school year brings even more great memories with my students and
friends. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Wow it has been an
extremely long time since my last blog entry. It is not because I have not
thought about it, it just takes a lot of time to sit down and put all of my
thoughts together. I am still continuing to absolutely love my life here in
Korea. In the last, well more than a few weeks, I have celebrated my 23<sup>rd</sup>
birthday, celebrated Christmas, finished one semester of teaching and brought
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I could not have asked for a better birthday here in Korea.
I celebrated it for a solid week since it was on a Wednesday (December 5<sup>th</sup>),
I couldn’t pick a certain weekend to celebrate so my friends and I did both.
The weekend prior to my birthday a few of us went to Daegu and did the normal
routine for Daegu. We met up with two of our British guy friends. One has the
same birthday as I do. On my actual birthday I went to Daegu for dinner and
stayed with a friend. That night we had our first snow of the winter, I was
really excited little did I know I would be sick of it in a few shorts days. On
Friday the plan was for all of us girls to meet the British/South African guys
in Seoul to celebrate the two birthdays.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We all woke up to a massive snow on Friday morning. So getting to Seoul
was a long and slow process. But luckily we all made it and had the most
amazing time ever. I can honestly say I will never forget my 23<sup>rd</sup>
birthday because of all the greatness that Seoul brings.<o:p></o:p></div>
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That one snow was the first of 4 straight weeks with snow on
Friday. Yes, it snowed everyday Friday for 4 straight weeks. And when I say
snow I mean like 4-7 inches. Snow doesn’t play around in Korea. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The weekend prior to Christmas my large group of friends
that I hung out with every weekend at the beginning of my time all gathered in
Yeongdeuk at Micah’s for Christmas. We all brought a dish. I cooked cheese
grits. It was a hit; many people had not ever had the privilege of having
grits. Such a shame. It was great having everyone back together for a family
style Christmas. It felt like we were all home for the weekend from college
because Micah and his roommate to such good care of us. We got in late Friday
morning because of the snow slowing travel down. Waking up really late to a
home cooked breakfast and a day full of pj’s and eventually the dinner. It was
a much needed relaxing weekend.<o:p></o:p></div>
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On actual Christmas Eve I went to Gumi to meet up with
friends. We went to dinner at Seoga&Cook and then on to Corona to meet up
with a couple others. It was a very different Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
but was nothing less than wonderful. <o:p></o:p></div>
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My family sent me a ton of boxes full of presidents for my
birthday and Christmas. It was very different opening them but yet it was
joyous because I knew how much thought they put into the gifts, especially the
ones with Reece cups, Ranch and warm clothes. My favorite gifts were LL Bean
duck boots and flannel shirts. Never thought that would be what I would ask for
but yes, I did. Much appreciate too!<o:p></o:p></div>
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For New Year’s the girls and I went to Busan. As normal we
met up with a couple of the guys and brought in the New Year. It was a fun,
crazy night. Never would have dreamed last year that I would be in Busan SK
bringing in 2013. But I am so thankful that I got to and with the beautiful
friends that I got to with.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Now on to school news. The semester has basically ended. It
ended the Friday after Christmas. The students have off all of January. But yet
most schools have English camp, luckily mine does not. So for the past 2 weeks
I have been coming to school to “desk warm.” With EPIK I only get 10 vacation days
off. So I have to come and take up space until my vacation begins.
Unfortunately my school computer will not turn on, the other computers in my
office won’t either. So I have been bringing my laptop everyday with shows and
movies downloaded to watch. It is still crazy cold here, and my office is even
colder. The heat doesn’t work well so it takes until afternoon for it to be bearable.
Snow is still on the ground outside, the sun shines for doesn’t make it any
warmer. It can be a bit depressing because it is freezing cold when I leave
school. I just want to get home a quickly as possible and not leave until the
next morning. I am so ready for spring weather. I can’t wait to go running. It
is even too cold to go walking here for exercise. But, yes I still love this
beautiful country. That is as long as I am somewhere with good heat. <o:p></o:p></div>
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When the students return in February and I under the
impression that they come for 2 weeks then have Lunar New Year off for another
two weeks. But I will have to come during that time too. But who really knows.
One thing that is certain is on Saturday, January 19<sup>th</sup>, Kiwi (Laura
from New Zealand) and I eave for a two-week vacation to Thailand and Cambodia.
We will be going to Phuket and Bangkok and then on to Siem Reap and Phnom Pehn.
Even though I have already been to Bangkok I am still excited to see Phuket. It
is supposed to be one of the most gorgeous places in the world. Bangkok will be
great again since it will not be as hot. High 80’s predicted. I could not be
more excited to pour swear after having to wear 4 layers of clothes everyday
since November. I don’t know much about Cambodia, but that just means more to
learn and take in.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is the first
trip I have ever taken that I am paying for on my own. I feel so accomplished
and proud to know It is because of what I did that got me there. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Hope everyone back home had a great Christmas and New
Year’s!!<o:p></o:p></div>
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I will have a great blog entry with lots of pictures after
my vacation… ahhh I am too excited to wear Norts, tshirts and Chocos!!!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Until next time from the land of rice, kimchi and too much
snow!!!<o:p></o:p></div>
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As I write this blog I am listening to Christmas music,
drinking hot tea and looking at the Christmas lights I just hung around my
apartment. I ordered a Christmas tree too. It should be in soon. It just
wouldn’t seem right not to have a few decorations up during the season. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The past few weeks have been busy with teaching classes, and
random weekend trips. The weekend after my last blog entry a crew and I went
with a big tour group on a hiking trip to Sokcho. Sokcho is in the far north
province. We believe we were less than an hour from the North Korean border. We
visited Seoraksan National Park. It was beautiful. Unfortunately we got there
too late to real hiking so we just took a short trail and saw some beautiful
sites. We also got to ride four-wheelers for an hour at a park. It felt good to be back on one. It was a great way to spend a fall Saturday afternoon. It was nice to get to travel with many different people, all teachers
either EPIK or hagwan. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The next weekend most of us went to Jinbo and stayed with
Gigi and Shirley. While we were there we went to Cheongsung to the apple
festival. The apples in this country are the size of softballs. No joke! They
are so juicy and delicious. It was nice to have a very relaxed weekend in a
small town. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The following weekend 4 of us girls went to Busan to
celebrate one of the birthday of a British guy we met at orientation. It was a
wild and crazy Saturday night for sure. The group we were with really knows how
to celebrate for sure.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As always Busan
doesn’t disappoint and it won that battle. Needless to say when I got home that
Sunday night I was in bed at 7:30 and out for the night.<o:p></o:p></div>
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This past weekend was spent with a few of the girls in
Gumi/Daegu. It was a girls weekend, and much needed. No plans, just whatever we
felt like doing. Hopping on the train to go to Daegu for dinner and a movie
(Breaking Dawn Part 2) or whatever we felt like doing.<o:p></o:p></div>
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My weekdays continue to be the same with teaching classes
and coming home and going to dinner or attempting to cook for myself. Not
having an oven makes it tough to cook. Plus not having normal ingredients. I
have gotten better though. I did manage to cook myself blue berry pancakes one
night. Thankfully I did get a package from my grandma with grits in it. So that
is always my back up plan. <o:p></o:p></div>
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This past Friday my school had their festival/talent show.
Each class performed a dance or song. It was so cute. I have the most talented
students in the world. They were adorable.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I spent Thanksgiving night with my fellow EPIK teachers here
in Seongju, unfortunately we had pizza.. not the normal Turkey Day meal. But
still I was thankful for the fellowship that night. But for Christmas my
friends and I are gathering the weekend before and having a big meal and
exchanging gifts. My contribution will be cooking grits for everyone. Many have
never had grits because they aren’t from the South. I’m excited I have such a
great group of close friends to share the holiday with. Unfortunately I have to
work Christmas Eve and the day after Christmas but I will get to go to Gumi to
meet with a few others in the area to spend Christmas Eve night with each other
and wake up together.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Next Wednesday is my birthday. Is makes me sad that I won’t
be home for it but We are celebrating this weekend (Gumi/Daegu) and next
weekend (Seoul). I’m going to make it the best I can. The last two birthdays
weren’t too exciting. I turned 21 on a Sunday, so Greenwood’s Blue Laws put s
stop to that night early. My 23<sup>rd</sup> birthday was spent in the library
studying for a Spanish test. So needless to say I am ready for a great night to
celebrate my birth and to becoming older. Ahh 23.. sounds so mature.. that is
scary!!!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Something else I am looking forward to is BoYoung (Lander
Office of International Programs) coming to Korea! She will be in Daegu with
her family. So I will get to see her to catch up and have a piece of Lander
with me. <o:p></o:p></div>
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As Christmas is quickly approaching I find myself getting
sad but then I remember how lucky I am. I miss my family and they miss me but I
am still loving my life here. I am so thankful for my friends here, because we
are all in the same position. This is many of our first Christmas away from
home so as the song says, “I get my with a little help from my friends.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Hope you all had a Happy Thanksgiving and are getting your
Christmas shopping done. I can’t wait to get packages from home with my birthday
and Christmas gifts!!!<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">Ok, so yeah it has been a few weeks since my last update. I blame it on the day end and day out routine that doesn</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: 바탕;">’</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">t change up too much but still is exhausting. My week days consist of waking up between <st1:time hour="18" minute="15" o:ls="trans" w:st="on">6:15</st1:time> and <st1:time hour="19" minute="0" o:ls="trans" w:st="on">7:00</st1:time> depending how cold it is and how much time I feel I need to get ready for school. I am at school before <st1:time hour="8" minute="30" o:ls="trans" w:st="on">8:30</st1:time> and teaching my first class at 9. at <st1:time hour="16" minute="30" o:ls="trans" w:st="on">4:30</st1:time> I am already headed home. During the day I make all sorts of plans in my head, but it gets dark at <st1:time hour="17" minute="30" o:ls="trans" w:st="on">5:30</st1:time> so the plans go down the drain once I get home and regroup. It is starting to get really cold here, so once I am inside I don</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: 바탕;">’</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">t like leaving unless I am meeting others in my town for dinner.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">The past few weekends have been spent with my normal crew of 10-12 other EPIK teachers. We can</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: 바탕;">’</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">t wait to get together on Friday evenings and the weekends do not last long enough. The past few I have been in Gumi and Daegu (they are 30 minutes apart on the train). Last weekend I went to Gumi for one last meal at Waegook Cook. This is the place I have mentioned before that is a western restaurant/bar. Unfortunately the owner is in very bad health so they were forced to close. I will greatly miss Friday nights at Waegook. All of the foreigners in the area will too. Now we will just all have to gather earlier at <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Corona</st1:place></st1:city>, the foreign bar in Gumi. It is one of those places that everyone knows your name. I know that sounds a bit like Cheers, but it is true. Once you meet someone once you are part of the Gumi circle. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">Last Saturday after a long night at <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Corona</st1:place></st1:city> we went to Busan. There was supposed to be a big fireworks festival, but unfortunately the weather did not want to cooperate. It rained for 14 straight hours. I mean poured without stopping. So the fireworks were postponed until Sunday night. Sadly we all had to return home because we are grown ups and can</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: 바탕;">’</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">t skip out on Mondays like in college.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">We did not let the rain put a </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: 바탕;">“</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">damper</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: 바탕;">”</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"> on a great night though. We all ordered animal onesies. Yes, adult pajamas that are animals. I ordered a fox. We had many different animals. We were a walking zoo. People on the streets were stopping us to take pictures, kids were yelling out car windows, it was crazy. We were famous. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">We sat on the beach looking at the ocean and bridge that was lit up beautifully for a few hours just enjoying the night with friends. Yes, still in costume. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">Sunday morning we woke up and it was absolutely gorgeous, one of the best days for weather I</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: 바탕;">’</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">ve had here. We grabbed a late breakfast/early lunch and all sat on the beach just enjoying the weather. Having the sun beaming down was so nice, as Vitamin D is very hard to come by now that winter is coming. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">As I am into my 3<sup>rd</sup> month here in <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Korea</st1:place></st1:country-region> I am continuing to fall more and more in love with it. There are days hat I do question it, usually Mondays when I have 6 classes of 6<sup>th</sup> graders. They are the spawn of Satan most Mondays. But this week they were angels. But then there are those times that I just look around and think, </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: 바탕;">“</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">Dang, I am so lucky to have this opportunity. To live and teach in a foreign country, to make a difference in peoples lives, to be making money (that is great in Korea too) and to have met some of the most amazing friends from all over.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: 바탕;">”</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">Everyday I have little thoughts about things I want to blog about, but there is no way to possibly remember them or explain them. For example:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">There are days that students pet my hair like I am a dog because it is so different from theirs. The students always want to stare at my eyes because they are </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: 바탕;">“</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">blue/green/grey</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: 바탕;">”…</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"> not like theirs. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">My co-teachers sometimes pull a ninja move and disappear and I don</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: 바탕;">’</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">t see them until the next day. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">Teachers and students compliment me on how nice I look and how well I am dressed. Not sure how to take it because some day I feel like a bum but they still compliment me</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: 바탕;">…</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"> which brightens my days! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">The lady at my kimbap restaurant treats me like family, one day she brought me a bowl of pasta salad (not typical at this restaurant)</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: 바탕;">…</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"> I could tell it was homemade just for her family. She must have known I would love it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">College football</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: 바탕;">…</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"> oh how I miss you. Keeping up with it via the internet just isn</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: 바탕;">’</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">t the same</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: 바탕;">…</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"> but GO DAWGS!!!! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">Ok so enough rambling</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: 바탕;">…</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">This evening (Friday) I am headed to Gumi (surprise!!)</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: 바탕;">…</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"> but we will leave at <st1:time hour="16" minute="20" o:ls="trans" w:st="on">4:20</st1:time> to go to Sokcho. It is in the northern province, yes bordering N Korea. There we will hike with 75 or so others. I am looking forward to this and the beautiful scenery. The leaves are starting to change colors here and it is gorgeous. So my next blog I promise to have pictures of the trip!!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">Christmas is coming, I would love, love, love surprises (and grits, because I want to cook them for all of my non-southern friends. I</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: 바탕;">’</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">ll introduce them to greatness and perfection!) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 바탕;">Ok so my blogs have become far and few. I apologize. My week days are the same from day to day, just teaching different grades. But I will back up to last weekend. I ended up staying in Seongju last Friday night to relax and prepare for a busy/crazy Saturday. So Saturday morning I woke up super early and made my way to Gumi to meet friends there to get the bus to Andong. Two of us got a bus before the other two; unfortunately we were gambling when got on the bus. It ended up being the non direct bus. So the hour trip took two hours. Luckily the seats were super nice, reclining all the way back and with a leg rest like a recliner. So we didn</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: 바탕;">’</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 바탕;">t complain too much. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 바탕;">We finally made it to Andong and met up with the others. We headed off to the Mask Festival. When we arrived we were reunited with our big group of friends. 12 of us in total, we travel in a pact obviously. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 바탕;">At the festival we all made our own mask and walked around. We dined on great vendor food. Mostly consisting anything and everything you could put on a stick. Including a corndog that was covered in French fries, better known as a heart attack on a stick.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 바탕;">That afternoon we took a bus ride to Hanoe Village. A few of us decided to take the short hike to the top of a cliff. From here we could see the whole village. It was a nice view. Unfortunately we couldn</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: 바탕;">’</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 바탕;">t stay there to see the sunset because the fireworks show started just after. So all of my friends and I sat on the beach area of the lake and watched the sun set together. It was so peaceful and relaxing. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 바탕;">The fireworks wasn</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: 바탕;">’</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 바탕;">t like we expected. They had what they called a rope firework. It was stretched across the little lake area and ended at the top of the cliff. It burned slowly but looked like a sparkler. Really cool! <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 바탕;">After the show we had to wait around at the bus stop for the bus back to town. So a few of us decided to give everyone a little concert and sing along with our iPods and of course dance. I have the best group of friends, we are always having fun no matter where we are.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 바탕;">The bus finally came and we went back into Andong. It was Shirley</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: 바탕;">’</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 바탕;">s birthday so we all shared a great ice cream cake and the headed to a bar. There we ordered different flavors of Soju punch. Pretty awesome hangout for sure. After finishing drinks we headed to the norabang as always. Most of the group actually feel asleep while a handful of us did the entertaining. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 바탕;">The entertainment was not over though. In Korea they have what they call jjimjilbangs. This is basically a public bath house. Saturday night we arrived to late to shower so we just changed into the pajamas they gave us and found a nice place on the floor with 100 of our now closest Korean friends. After only a few hours of sleep we woke up and started the experience. Male and females have different shower areas. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 바탕;">I will explain the steps.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 바탕;">1. Go into your locker room and strip down to your birthday suit. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 바탕;">2. Head into the shower room.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 바탕;">3. Sit down on stools and wash your body and hair. At this station you saw other scrubbing each others back like they were monkeys or something.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 바탕;">4. There were 4 different jacuzzi type pools all a different temp. So we started with the hottest and slowly moved through all to the coldest and then repeated. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 바탕;">5. Shower off once again.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 바탕;">6. Dry off and put your clothes on. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 바탕;">Yes, all of the ladies in the shower room was completely necked. It is a common thing to do here when traveling or for Koreans on the weekends. They acted like it was nothing new. But they did watch our reaction very closely. They found amusement in our first experience. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 바탕;">The girls then met back up with the boys to hear about their shower time. It was an enlightening experience for all for sure. After a quick breakfast we walked back to the festival for a few last minute things.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 바탕;">The trip home was better than going, we got the direct bus and slept the entire ride. I finally made it back to Seongju from Gumi after having to wait and wait on the train and bus. Timing is the hardest part of public transportation.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 바탕;">This week has been wonderful!! Classes have gone rather well. I no longer stress out. I plan lessons but always change them completely at least twice before I walk into the classroom. I braved internet shopping here so now I have a cute new pair of boots and two sweaters. On Thursday I went ice skating with the 3rd graders. This has been my best week so far because I haven</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: 바탕;">’</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 바탕;">t had any </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: 바탕;">“</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 바탕;">bad days</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: 바탕;">”</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 바탕;"> with school. All of the kids seemed to behave very well and we had a field trip.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 바탕;">Today is Friday, I am planning on staying here tonight and probably going to Gumi for atleast dinner with friends tomorrow. I can</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: 바탕;">’</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 바탕;">t stay in Seongju all weekend. I would go bat crazy. It is such a small town I am always ready to go to bed by 8. Sad, I know, but relaxing.. so it makes the weekends even better.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 바탕;">I promise to start getting better with my blogs and putting pictures up.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
Corbinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14556544891571053334noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560111772600524028.post-4089150580283273002012-10-08T01:59:00.001-04:002012-10-08T08:03:00.759-04:00A week after Seoul trip... Still recuperating.. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 바탕; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #262626; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">I wrote this Friday, October 5th... </span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 바탕; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #262626; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> Last
Friday evening I headed out to Gumi like most Friday evenings. Once I arrived
the normal festivities started by going to Waegook Cook for dinner and Corona
Bar afterwards.</span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Unfortunately
we had to catch a 7:17 AM train to Seoul. So I struggled to wake up after
having very little sleep. The train ride lasted around 3 hours. We arrived in
Seoul around 11:30, just in time to get an early lunch.</span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">After
getting our subway tickets we went to our hostel. It happened to be in Russia
Town, a bit weird at first but we soon got over it because the hostel was very
easy to get to from the subway.</span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Saturday
afternoon the ones of us there already explored. We found this crazy carnival
ride. It spun around and tilted and bounced all at the same time, and it did
not have seat belts. You just had to hold on for dear life and pray not to lose
your grip. The next day all of our arms were sore.</span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">At this
point I was exhausted from very little sleep the night before so a few of us
decided to head back to the hostel and take a nap while other shopped. I ended
up napping for around 5 hours. I woke up just in time to get ready for our
first night out in Seoul with all 12 or so of us.</span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">We took the
subway to Hongdae, it is a big area for bars, pubs, clubs and restaurants. We
went to a few different ones before we decided a better option for the night
would be to go to a Norabang (karaoke). We found a super cool one that has
actually been featured in celebrity shows in Korea. It has marble floors, great
couches and lots of instruments to accompany our </span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Times New Roman";">“</span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">amazing</span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Times New Roman";">”</span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> voices.</span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Sunday we
spent the day doing the tourist thing. We went to the Grand Palace and Namsan
Tower, both of which I</span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Times New Roman";">’</span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">d been to last year. But still super cool because I knew
what it was. We went to the tower around sunset so it was a beautiful sight. (I</span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Times New Roman";">’</span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">m at school
now, I will upload pictures later of it.) Last summer it was raining the day we
did these tours so it was a much better experience this time.</span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">That evening
after dinner we called it an early night, we all wanted to feel like a human
being before going to the amusement park on Monday morning. Monday we got to
Lotte World (this was my 3<sup>rd</sup> time going, but best time I</span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Times New Roman";">’</span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">ve had)
around 10:30. We broke off into two groups to appease every ones taste in
rides. Lotte World is the Disney world of Korea. Half is inside and half is
outside. It is really cool. All of us 22-27 year olds could act like little
kids and not be looked at like we were weird.</span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">After a good
nap we all got ready and headed to an American style restaurant. I had chicken
wings and RANCH, yes RANCH dressing!!! They were amazing!!! After dinner we
went back to the Norabang we</span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Times New Roman";">’</span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">d went to Saturday night. After an hour of singing and
drinks we headed out to a great club. The clubs all are at least two stories.
So you can look down on the floor and see others while dancing in the balcony
areas. It was a wonderful night for everyone.</span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Tuesday, our
last day in Seoul. I woke up thinking it would be just a laid back day of
touring. Little did I know the options were shopping or hiking. Shopping in
Seoul mean battling crowds. So I chose hiking. Five of us (Daniel, Beth Ann,
Courtney, Micah and I) set out for an exhausting adventure. It was a 3.4
kilometer hike to the top of Buhkansan Mountain. It took around 2.5 hours to
get to the top, we lost track of time. It was very grueling. But once we got to
the top it was totally worth it. We could see all over Seoul. It has to the
highest peak in Seoul. Elevation was 800 meters.</span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Koreans are
serious about their hiking, we laughed at how decked out they were in all of
their gear, boots, backpacks and hiking sticks. Little did we know it was all
for show. Beth Ann sprained her ankle on the way down. Two good Samaritans came
along the way and helped us out giving us wrap and spraying her ankle with
anti-swelling spray. No matter the language barrier, hurt looks the same and
the kindness of a stranger can make your day all better.</span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">After
getting back to the hostel we barely had enough time to shower and get ready to
meet everyone for Mexican. Yes, we found an amazing Mexican restaurant. After
dinner we found a sports bar that had foosball and pool tables. It reminded me
of Sports Break in Greenwood, kind of nice to have a slice of home.</span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">It was cool
to get to hang out in a more western style setting with all of my great
friends. Some were ready to head back to the hostel while others wanted to go
out with a bang in Seoul. So most of us headed out for yet another crazy good night
of dancing.</span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Leaving
Seoul we were all beat, dead tired, feeling horrible but leaving with amazing
memories. I could not have asked for a better group of friends here. We are all
so thankful to have met one another. And we tell each other often how grateful
we are for each other. God really knew what he was doing when he placed us here
in Korea together.</span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Tomorrow
(Saturday) we are going to Andong for a big Mask Festival. It is a pretty big
deal. So I will have great stories to tell from it. It is also Shirley</span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Times New Roman";">’</span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">s Birthday,
so I know we will have a lot of fun for that too!!</span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Love ya</span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Times New Roman";">’</span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">ll</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Corbinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14556544891571053334noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560111772600524028.post-26489974552916863892012-09-28T01:05:00.001-04:002012-09-28T01:05:38.552-04:00Pay Day makes for a great week!!! <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: 바탕;">This week has been a winner for sure. Tuesday I got my first pay check. I</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: 바탕;">’</span><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: 바탕;">d been counting down to that day since I got to <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Korea</st1:place></st1:country-region>. It felt so nice to know to know that I earned that money. My classes went well this week. I feel more comfortable as the days go on. I look forward to having my favorite students, which I do not know their names, but they are a delight. I dread the trouble makers, but then again it</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: 바탕;">’</span><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: 바탕;">s fun to get to speak really fast fussing at them, it stops them in their tracks.</span></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: 바탕; font-size: x-small;">Wednesday I forgot my jump drive at home so my co-teacher had to download some powerpoints for me to teach. Luckily it worked out and the 3rd graders still loved me. 4th grade Thursdays are my favorite. Thursday was even better after school because I got my flight allowance back. So my bank account is looking really nice now. I plan to save a lot while I am here. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: 바탕;">This evening I am heading to Gumi for the night. I</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: 바탕;">’</span><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: 바탕;">m sure we will hit up Waegook Cook and get a good meal before calling it an early night. We have a <st1:time hour="19" minute="17" o:ls="trans" w:st="on">7:17</st1:time> train booked for <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Seoul</st1:place></st1:city>. We will be meeting some others there that are taking a different train or bus.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: 바탕;">We will spend 4 nights in <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Seoul</st1:place></st1:city>. I</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: 바탕;">’</span><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: 바탕;">m really looking forward to this. I went to <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Seoul</st1:place></st1:city> twice last summer, but did not get to explore on our own.</span></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: 바탕; font-size: x-small;">One thing I will miss this weekend is college football. <st1:country-region w:st="on">Georgia</st1:country-region> plays <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">Tennessee</st1:state></st1:place> at home. I have plans to be up at <st1:time hour="16" minute="30" o:ls="trans" w:st="on">4:30</st1:time> Sunday morning to watch it on game tracker. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: 바탕;">Hope all of you have a wonderful weekend, I</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: 바탕;">’</span><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: 바탕;">m so happy I have a 5 day weekend!!!</span></span></span></div>
Corbinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14556544891571053334noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560111772600524028.post-42892608810922890772012-09-23T21:04:00.000-04:002012-09-24T18:27:23.914-04:00Monday Morning Reflection <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 바탕;">Most of my blog entries have been in the agenda form, telling all of you about my latest adventures. My first two classes, of 6th graders thankfully, were cancelled for the morning. So I have a little free time on my hands. I could be doing lesson plans, but let</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: 바탕;">’</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 바탕;">s face it, that</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: 바탕;">’</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 바탕;">s not a fun exciting way to spend a Monday morning. Instead I am sitting here reflecting on the last 5 weeks of my life. It is still hard to believe that I am actually living in <st1:country -region="-region" w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Korea</st1:place></st1:country>. I am a legal resident (I have an Alien Registration Card), I have a Korean cell phone plan, internet, and apartment, a bank about and soon to have my first pay day ever (other than Phelps & Campbell in high school). I am on my own for the first time. I am an adult. I can</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: 바탕;">’</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 바탕;">t wrap my brain around it, possibly because it has been a great adventure so far.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 바탕;">When I left <st1:country -region="-region" w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Korea</st1:place></st1:country> last summer I promised myself that I would be back one day. Like I told in many of my presentations to <st1:placename w:st="on">Lander</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">University</st1:placetype> I left a piece of my heart in <st1:country -region="-region" w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Korea</st1:place></st1:country>. I feel at home here. No, it is not home, it is not Elberton or <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Greenwood</st1:place></st1:city> (yes, I consider that home too. It is a place that will forever be part of my heart) and <st1:country -region="-region" w:st="on">South Korea</st1:country> is not even the <st1:place w:st="on">Deep South</st1:place>. But it is as close as you can get in the <st1:place w:st="on">Eastern Hemisphere</st1:place>. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 바탕;">The people in this country are genuinely friendly. My little town is small but I feel like a local, especially in my normal restaurant. The ladies that work in there always greet me like I am one of their family members. I frequent there more than I ever did Migs in <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Greenwood</st1:place></st1:city>, and we all know how often I went there. The students are wonderful inside and outside of school. It makes my day when I am walking around town and hear my name. Students are happy to see teachers outside of the school. It is such a delight. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 바탕;">Something that has made this whole new journey much easier is having friends here. Going to orientation for a week before we were sent to our towns was wonderful. The classes were great but making friends is what the most important thing we all believe was. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 바탕;">If it were not for that one week we would all be in our small towns on the weekends probably crying because we would not have anyone to hangout with. I have made so many new friends in the past 5 weeks, some at orientation and others on weekends while visiting friends. It is crazy how in a big town we still run into people we know. It is so comforting to know people.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 바탕;">The point of my long entry is to assure all of you back home that I am happy here. I love my job, I never thought I would like teaching but it isn</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: 바탕;">’</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 바탕;">t as bad as I thought it would be. Yes it has its challenges, but doesn</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: 바탕;">’</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 바탕;">t every job. Teaching ESL is different that being a regular teacher though I believe. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 바탕;">I know that I was sent here for a reason. I prayed so much about what I would do after college. Everything eventually, after lots of tears, fell into place and I got confirmation that I would be here in <st1:country -region="-region" w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Korea</st1:place></st1:country>. I know God sent me here for a reason, to make a difference. I just hope I can make a difference in my student</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: 바탕;">’</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 바탕;">s because I know they will make an even bigger difference in mine.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 바탕;">I could never thank Dr. Ball, Dr. Park, BoYoung and Jeff enough for all of their hard work they put into establishing the Office of International Programs at Lander. If it were not for them I do not know what I would be doing at this time. I owe this journey to them. Thank you all so much, I will never be able to tell you enough how big of a difference you have made in my life. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 바탕;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">I look forward to the next 11 months of my life and what it holds. If it is anything like the last 5 it will be beyond wonderful!</span><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></span></span></div>
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Corbinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14556544891571053334noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560111772600524028.post-55840754826269995292012-09-23T08:39:00.003-04:002012-09-23T08:39:31.069-04:00Gumi and Daegu Weekend
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After the week got off to a crazy start with the typhoon it
was smooth sailing afterwards. It went by very quickly. My classes went well. I
feel like I am finally getting the hang of it. Hope I’m not speaking to soon
when I say that, but it was a great week.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Thursday evening my group of friends and I started making
plans for the weekend, not sure what we really wanted to do, just knowing we
wanted to hangout. So Friday after school, like clockwork, I got into Gumi
around 7. Friends met me at the station as always. We later met others at
Waegook cook for dinner and drinks. A good cheese burger, beer, great friends
and Eric Church songs playing was the perfect Friday night. I feel like we have become regulars at Waegook. It is so nice to have them know our names like we are locals. Makes you feel like you are at home when you walk in. At Waegook they
were having a cocktail making competition. My friends and I got rooked into
competing because there were only 3 teams at that point. So we did, somehow we
pulled it off and won!! I would like to think it was because of the umbrella
and fruit that I placed in it.</div>
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The party then moved to a western bar where we had fun until
early in the morning. Saturday still not having a game plan we all decided to
see what Daegu had to offer. Jumping on the train not really knowing what we
were in for. Daegu is much larger than Gumi. We spent most of the day walking
around and checking things out so next time we will have our bearings straight
on where things are located. Saturday night we met up with a few other EPIK
teachers and caught the latest train back to Gumi.<o:p></o:p></div>
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to be great, relaxing and a lot of fun. This week will be great too. Tuesday is
my first pay day!!! Wooo, so excited. All of us have been counting down to this
day!! After that the week will hopefully move very fast. Saturday my friends
and I are heading to Seoul for four days. It is the Chuseok holiday (Korean
Thanksgiving) so we will have three days off of school next week. Yay!!!<o:p></o:p></div>
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The weekend could not have come at a better time. Friday was
longer than it ever has been. As soon as 4:30 rolled around I went running down
the steps of the school. I headed to my apartment to pack and freshen up before
heading out on a 5:30 bus to Waeghan. I had a little time to kill in Waeghan
before my train left, so I treated myself to Dunkin<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family: 바탕;">’</span> Donuts. It was much
needed. That was the first American chain food restaurant I<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family: 바탕;">’</span>ve had
since I left home.<o:p></o:p></div>
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As always the train ride to Gumi was short and easy (12
minutes). Like I told my friends I could not wait to get off of the train in
Gumi because I knew I would be with my friends and get to hugs!! I didn<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family: 바탕;">’</span>t
realize how needy I was of physical contact I was until I moved here. Not
getting hugs from family and friends on a daily basis is tough. My heart was
happy as soon as I saw my friends at the train station.<o:p></o:p></div>
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For dinner Daniel, Beth Ann, both Laura<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family: 바탕;">’</span>s and I went
back to Waegook Cook. They were welcoming all of the new foreigners that night
so we met a lot of other people that were from the Gumi area. Gigi and Shirley
eventually got there after around 3 hours of traveling down. After a delicious
dinner and a few song requests, Wagon Wheel included, some of us headed to a
foreigners bar, ironically named Coronas.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Unfortunately we were not thinking about living for Pohang
at 7:50. We didn<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family: 바탕;">’</span>t get home until a little after 3am. So our nap was very short, up at
6am to leave. The bus ride to Pohang was a little over 2 hours. We slept most of
the way. Once we got to Pohang it was raining and it never stopped<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family: 바탕;">…</span> and I
mean NEVER!!<o:p></o:p></div>
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We got a cab to a really big outdoor market. Like most
markets it has tons of fresh produce and seafood. After exploring that are we
happened upon a cute little part of town that had a lot of American brand
restaurants and was very clean. We decided on KFC. I never eat KFC at home, but
none of us could turn down friend chicken and biscuits. <o:p></o:p></div>
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While having lunch Courtney, Vee, Sarah, Micah and Keelie found
us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Courtney and Keelie live in Pohang
and were hosting us for the weekend. We hung out in the shopping area and had
Starbucks before splitting off to head to the different apartments to take a
power nap before the evening.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I crashed as soon as we got to Courtney<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family: 바탕;">’</span>s. For
dinner my group decided to go to a good local restaurant where they cook in
front of you on the table. After dinner we then headed out for the night. We
went to two different bars that mainly draw the foreigners (really teachers or
Marines). Having time to relax and act our age is a must after a week of
teaching! <o:p></o:p></div>
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As many people back in the States have probably heard in the
media the past few days <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family: 바탕;">“</span>Gangnam Style<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family: 바탕;">”</span> is now a world wide sensation. Psy is Korean and has been around
for over a decade. His new hit <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family: 바탕;">“</span>Gangnam Style<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family: 바탕;">”</span> is all the rage now. Psy was actually on The
Today Show Friday morning. When we song was played in the bars this weekend all
of us went crazy. We might as well, we are in Korea. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Sunday morning came and it was once again to say good bye to
friends and a great weekend. We barely made the bus back to Gumi, but it was
great timing. 2 hours later we were in Gumi. Twenty minute later I boarded my
short train ride to Waeghan. It was still raining and there wasn<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family: 바탕;">’</span>t going
to be a bus for another 2 hours. So I decided to just get a cab for the 12
minute ride to Seongju. If it had been nice outside I would have waited. But
after all of the rain in Pohang I was sick of it. Little did I know that was
only the beginning.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Sunday night Facebook was full of postings of school being
cancelled for kids, so I text my teacher. I had to go in on Monday students did
not. It was raining pretty heavy on the way to school, or so I thought. After
lunch I was told I could go home. By the time I got home (5-8 minute walk) my
jeans looked like they had been taken out of the washing machine, they were
soaking wet. This was at 12:30 the water on my way home was ankle to mid calf
deep but manageable. <o:p></o:p></div>
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By 2:30 when I looked out the water was waist deep in my
area. People were walking in it trying to get home or to other places. The
stores that I could see were flooded. The entrance to my apartment was taking
on water. On the other side of the pass door there are 5 steps and a landing
area then another 5 steps up to the first floor of apartments (technically 2<sup>nd</sup>
flood). Water was just a few inches away from covering the landing area. I
would say they water was 3 and a half feet deep in my neighborhood.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Other parts of town barely had any flooding. One of my
fellow EPIK teachers in the area lives a few blocks away and it was worse
around his building. There obviously wasn<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family: 바탕;">’</span>t anything I could do so I made rice and
settled in. for I thought it would be a few days before things were back to
normal. As I was watching TV I heard my doorbell ring. When I went to the door
there was a plate of grapes and a sweet note from my neighbor. The note was in Korean
but I knew it was sweet. It made my night to know that someone cared about the
little American teacher living in the building. Surprisingly before I went to
sleep I could once again see the road. Covered in mud, but yes it was drivable
again. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I woke up Tuesday morning just knowing it would be another teacher
work day, to much surprise I eventually saw kids walking to school. Today has
not been crazy like I would expect after the disaster in the town yesterday.
But that may be a good thing.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Other areas of Korea that my friends live in did not have
the flooding that my area did. I am so thankful that I have an apartment not on
ground level. Witnessing the events yesterday was something that I never knew
was possible. It was like what we always see on TV I am just thankful that I
was safe in my apartment.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Last but not least I am loving everything Korea has to
offer. I have people in my town that I like to hang out with during the week
that make the weeks not seems as long. I could not have asked for a better
group of friends to bond with so quickly and be able to see so often on the
weekends!! <o:p></o:p></div>
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Thanks for all of the prayers. Love you all! <o:p></o:p></div>
<!--EndFragment-->Corbinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14556544891571053334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560111772600524028.post-65342540069107476622012-09-14T02:00:00.001-04:002012-09-14T02:00:20.258-04:00It's Finally Friday!!!!!<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: 바탕;">This week has been very busy full of teaching and lesson planning. Nothing special has happened. My lesson with my grade 4 went well on Thursday. After the text book part of the lesson I taught them how to </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: 바탕;">“</span><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: 바탕;">Wobble.</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: 바탕;">”</span><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: 바탕;"> For those of you that know me very well I love to have fun and dance. The 4<sup>th</sup> graders are precious and most of the time they are sweet. So I like to have fun with them and reward them. They are still at the age where studying English is fun. So they always actively participate in class. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: 바탕;">Wednesday evening was spent on the roof of a fellow EPIK teacher</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: 바탕;">’</span><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: 바탕;">s apartment. He has a great view of the small town. There were 8 EPIK teachers there along with a few other friends. We grilled pork, chicken and fish. It was so good to spend time with other teachers in the area that know about Seongju.</span></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: 바탕; font-size: x-small;">All week my friends and I have been planning the weekend. It was nice to have something to look forward to, although it is making today (Friday) drag slower than it ever has. After school I will be getting a bus to Waeghan and then a train to Gumi. I will meet up with a few teachers for dinner there. Saturday morning we are planning to leave early to head to <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Pohang</st1:place></st1:city>. <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Pohang</st1:place></st1:city> is on the East coast. We have other teacher friends that live there.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: 바탕;">I</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: 바탕;">’</span><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: 바탕;">ve always loved the weekends but it was not until <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country -region="-region" w:st="on">Korea</st1:country></st1:place> that I learned how precious they were. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: 바탕;">We learned at orientation the number one thing to always remember in <st1:country -region="-region" w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Korea</st1:place></st1:country> was to </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: 바탕;">“</span><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: 바탕;">Be Flexible.</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: 바탕;">”</span><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: 바탕;"> Today I learned why. I was informed that starting next Friday I will teach grade 5. My co-teacher will be in the classroom but it is all on me for the 40 minute class. I already teach grades 1, 2 and 4 solo. It is a bit stressful thinking about it. But she said make it fun, don</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: 바탕;">’</span><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: 바탕;">t use the text book. So I will get to play English games and maybe even dance a little. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: 바탕;">Next week will be rather stressful for me, but I know it will only make me stronger and become a better teacher. No one said this was an easy job. I love every minute of it. Everyday there is something new and different. Coming out of this in a years time I know I will have learned more about myself than I could have ever imagined possible. I have already learned a lot and it hasn</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: 바탕;">’</span><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: 바탕;">t even been a month. Being thrown into the unknown is part of the trill. Expecting the unexpected is an everyday activity. The only thing that is certain is that I get paid on the 25<sup>th</sup>. This will be my first </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: 바탕;">“</span><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: 바탕;">real</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: 바탕;">”</span><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: 바탕;"> pay check. I worked in high school. But this is different. A 40 hour a week job that was real, with a contract. I can not wait to go and check my bank balance on that day and know that the number in there is because of something I did. I earned every Won (Korean currency) on it. </span></span></span></div>
Corbinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14556544891571053334noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560111772600524028.post-91574377483521257622012-09-11T06:15:00.001-04:002012-09-11T06:15:49.469-04:00sunset<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have been slack on posting pictures of Korea. Today there was a beautiful sunset. I promise to post more pictures soon.Corbinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14556544891571053334noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560111772600524028.post-38020629038005936022012-09-10T08:29:00.002-04:002012-09-10T08:29:12.626-04:00Relaxing Weekend
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This past Friday marked the end of my first full week of
teaching. It felt so nice. All of my fellow EPIK teachers and I all felt so
accomplished and exhausted. I decided to take it easy this weekend and stay in
Seongju. I needed time to relax, gather my thoughts, finish unpacking and think
about making lesson plans. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Friday after school I went to Daegu with my co-teacher. She
took me to Home Plus, basically a big target. I didn’t really know of anything
I needed but it’s good to know what they have so I can go back soon. We then
went to a delicious, hole in the wall restaurant. It’s her 6-year-old sons
favorite. We had spicy pork and then a helping of noodles. The pork was
delicious. We ordered a second order of it because I found it so tasty. After
dinner she drove me back to Seongju. Her apartment is Daegu is on the west side
so it is only 20 minutes away. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Friday night I went to bed fairly early, I was worn out from
the long grueling week of teaching. Saturday morning I woke up early to start
the day. After enjoying a cup of coffee at a coffee shop in town I set out on a
journey. Not sure really what I was doing I just walked around and explored. I
knew I could see a temple from my school. I went and found it, but it looked
abandoned. I then set out to explore the other side of town. I then found
another temple. Not as large as many that I have scene but still nice for the
small town. During my hike around town I was hoping to find a nice peaceful
place to sit and think. But that did not really happen Saturday. Instead next
thing I knew I had been walking around for two and a half hours. So I headed
back to my apartment.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Saturday night I stayed up later than I had in a while so I
could watch Game Day on ESPN when it came on. I am so thankful that I have found
a website to watch most US channels. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Sunday morning I woke up in time to catch all of the
Georgia-Mizzou game. What a great way to start the week off with a Georgia
win!! After the game I went on another mission to find the park. It was about a
15 minute walk from my apartment. In this park there are 53 trees that were
planted to keep the bad spirits away during the Chosung Dynasty. The trees are
a type of willow and really cool looking as they have weathered over the years.
<o:p></o:p></div>
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A lot of my friends and I were planning on going to
Incheon/Seoul this weekend to go to a K-pop Korean Wave Concert. We were sadly
informed that it had been cancelled.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So
that put a bit of a damper on Sunday night.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Monday morning came, and I was hoping that it would be
better than last Monday. In deed it was. The 6<sup>th</sup> graders were much
better today and the 6 long classes went by a lot quicker than I had
anticipated. Tuesday I will be teaching a 1<sup>st</sup> grade class and 3 2<sup>nd</sup>
grade classes alone. I have prepared a lesson on the letter A, B, C, D and E. I
hope they like it and find it educational.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Since our weekend plans were canceled we are all figuring
out a new plan. The long weeks of teaching are great but we need to treat
ourselves on the weekend. Traveling on the bus system and train system is so
cheap here it makes it easy to travel. <o:p></o:p></div>
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This country has so much to offer someone. You just have to
set out to get it. Being in this far away land I learned a lot about myself and
still have a lot to learn. The friends I have already made will always be special
to me. <o:p></o:p></div>
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During my day and walks around town I think of so much that I
want to say in my blog. But then I sit down to write and it is not possible to
even put into words the things I feel here. To put it the best ay I can it is
simply amazing. <o:p></o:p></div>
<!--EndFragment-->Corbinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14556544891571053334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560111772600524028.post-44132717489859735442012-09-06T04:03:00.001-04:002012-09-08T21:16:06.125-04:00Positive ThoughtsMonday was tough, but I did not know what to expect with 6th graders all day. So that only meant the week would get better.<br />
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Tuesday was a good day. I taught one class of 1st graders and 3 classes of 2nd graders by myself. It was a challenge due to the fact the previous EPIK teacher did not use a book. There is actually not a national curriculum until grade 3. So it is up to the teacher to teaching the students. For that day I planned to just see what kind of level the students were on and see their personalities. So we learned the Ice Cream Calendar Song, Head Shoulders Knees and Toes and In, Over Under.<br />
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This too was a challenge because I was going in totally blind folded because I had never observed these lower grades. I am excited about the rest of the year with them though. Hopefully I can teach them a lot so they will be prepared for grade 3 English.<br />
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Wednesday was spent co-teaching grade 3. In co teaching situations I am mainly there for listening and speaking exercises. I basically get to talk and students repeat what I say, it’s pretty cool.<br />
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Today, Thursday, I taught grade 4 alone. My heart was pounding out of my chest before I stepped into the first class room. The lesson the students were on was titled, “That’s a Good Idea.” I have CDs that go along with the textbook, but they are mainly in Korea for the instructions of how the program runs. So it was hard to work when I played with them at school. So I decided to get on Waygook.org, a website for foreign teachers in Korea. It is our lifeline. Everyone post powerpoints and other lesson plans specific for each textbook.<br />
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I found a few powerpoints and then added my own twist. The last exercise was asking the students what they thought a good idea was. I used examples like hanging out with friends, listening to music, dancing.... I then asked if “Gangnam Style” was a good idea. Each time the class went wild, a good wild. I played the song and we all danced. It was a hit.<br />
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I felt accomplished in each of the classes because the students were actively participating in the lesson. I left each classroom with a big smile on my face. For now on I will probably be known as the teacher who let the kids dance on the first day. I’m hoping to include a fun dance at the end of each lesson. More American music like the electric slide, cha cha slide, cupid shuffle. Anything that the students can catch on to and also look forward to.<br />
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My nights this week have consisted at eating at the same restaurant, something different each night. I am learning to read Korean by reading their menu. It actually works. My walks to and from school are high points in my day. I walk with my students. I engage them in short conversation. Hoping that I am helping them out, I know it helps me. It brightens my day when hear from behind me, “Teacher Corbin!!”<br />
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<br />Corbinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14556544891571053334noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560111772600524028.post-61163980296906211882012-09-03T09:15:00.003-04:002012-09-03T09:15:49.732-04:00Labor Day in Korea... True LaborMonday Thoughts:<br />
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1. I thought a double shot expresso drink from the corner store would get me through the day.<br />
2. “Maybe” is used more than any other world when telling EPIK teachers anything.<br />
3. The music classroom is below my office, not always joyous on Monday mornings.<br />
4. I love walking to school with my students.<br />
5. 6th grade boys give me a headache. 6th grade boys do what ever they can to torture humane beings in my opinion.<br />
6. The school nurse saved me by giving me Tylenol (or something of that nature)<br />
7. School lunch is something I now look forward to.<br />
8. I got my things from the Arrival Store. Yay for real sheets, new pillow, comforter, towels and other things.<br />
9. Kimbap is good and cheap and will be my “go-to” restaurant for the year.<br />
10. Tuesday with grade 2 will be a treat, or so I hope.Corbinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14556544891571053334noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560111772600524028.post-29733617265769101602012-09-02T07:08:00.001-04:002012-09-02T07:08:49.995-04:00Gumi weekend
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My first weekend on my own in Korea was spent with some
great friends. We all finally got our act together and made plans to meet in
Gumi. So I left Seongju around 12:55 Saturday afternoon and got a bus to
Waeghan. When I got to Waeghan I went ahead and got my train ticket to Gumi.
After walking around for an hour it was time to board the train at 2:38. I was
in Gumi at 2:51. Yes that quick. Korean transportation is efficient if you can
time it right. In order to get to Gumi I only travel for 45 or so minutes, it’s
the waiting around for buses that is the drag. <o:p></o:p></div>
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When I got to Gumi I was welcomed by Beth Ann, Laura and
Daniel. We knew that Gigi was headed that way but did not have a phone. Luckily
while walking around we got a FB message from her saying she was at the
restaurant using their wifi. After she made her way to us and we met up with
Laura from New Zealand we explored Gumi and what it had to offer. It is so much
larger than my little farm town and the snail towns that Beth Ann and Gigi live
in. <o:p></o:p></div>
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For dinner we went to Waegook Cook. It is a western
restaurant bar. They had a BBQ special going so we all enjoyed a ribye and
beer. It was a beautiful night so we sat outside on the patio and caught up
like it had been years since we had been able to have a normal English
conversation. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I crashed at NZ Laura’s for the night. Sunday morning we
woke up and made our way to lunch meeting up with everyone else before we
headed back home. The walk from Laura’s apartment was terribly long, we walked
for an hour not sure of where we were, just following the signs to the train
station. But finally made it to lunch. We all enjoyed a great Korean barbeque
lunch. <o:p></o:p></div>
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My train ride from Gumi was nice and short, hoping I could
hop right onto the bus for Seongju I didn’t waste anytime getting to the bus
terminal. Sadly, I had to wait an hour and a half for my bus. Not sure if the
mad told me correctly I didn’t walk around. He was correct the bus was at 4:45.
I was back in Seongju at 5:10.<o:p></o:p></div>
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It was so nice to get to spend time with some great friends
after a crazy week of new adventures. We are already making plans to get
together the September 14<sup>th</sup> weekend. First meeting in Gumi and going
to Waegook for dinner on Friday and then all heading to Incheon on Saturday for
a big Korean Wave. All K-Pop artist!! Most of us do not know anything about
K-Pop so I’m sure it will be fun. I’m super excited for it!! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
<!--EndFragment-->Corbinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14556544891571053334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2560111772600524028.post-72828325113576206182012-08-31T10:30:00.000-04:002012-08-31T10:30:03.069-04:00FRIDAY FRIDAY FRIDAY
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Such a beautiful day, I could feel fall in the air as I
walked to school. Which was nice but then reminded me that I’m missing football
season. When I got to my desk I got on Facebook, since it had been 12 hours… 12
long hours! One of my sorority sisters (from C of C, Eta Lambda) is here
teaching in Seoul, she had on her status a link to watch USC-Vandy. Bam!! I got
it to work, so I spent most of my early morning watching football. Pretty nice
if you ask me. I then went and co-taught 4 classes the rest of the day. It was
kind of ironic the lesson was “Would you like to come.” That was the lesson my
group did at orientation. So it was easy as pie haha. <o:p></o:p></div>
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After classes I headed home to meet the internet man!! After
much confusion because of the lack of English and Korean I finally go internet.
Even though it isn’t wifi it’s still the internet and I am connected to the
world again.<o:p></o:p></div>
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So after catching up on Facebook I headed out to find
dinner. It was pouring down rain, so I went in to a restaurant with pictures. I
pointed to a picture of chicken wings. 20 minutes later I am walking home with
at least 5 pounds of chicken wings. They were hot as everything, I needed ranch
dressing as I sat at my table eating the wings with chopsticks and drinking
milk out of a mug. <o:p></o:p></div>
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It is finally starting to feel like home here in my tiny
apartment. Saturday Gigi, Beth Ann and Daniel and I are all hanging out in Gumi
probably and try not to think about missing football.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Next post should be interesting with my adventures to a big
city… <o:p></o:p></div>
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GO DAWGS!!!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Wednesday I went to school at 8:30 to start observing. I
observed a few classes (I believe 3<sup>rd</sup> graders). We got to sing “Siddamarink
a dink a dink.” I forgot how much fun kids songs really were. After lunch
HyunJin and I went to Daegu to sign up for my ARC card (Alien Registration
Card). We took a bus to part of Daegu then got on the subway. It took around an
hour and a half to get there. By doing this I now feel comfortable navigating
it myself without having a Korean to lead me. Public transportation is so easy
here, just knowing to how to work it in the beginning is tough. But you are set
afterwards. I for see many trips to Daegu and other places in my future!!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Once we got to the immigration place it was an easy process
of handing over a form, picture and passport. They gave me a form saying I
applied for my card. It should arrive in 3 weeks or so. Afterwards we headed
back to Seongju to attempt to get me a phone. After being in a store for an
hour they told us we couldn’t do it. I was upset but didn’t let it show. Not
having a phone or internet at my apartment is a little annoying just because I can’t
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Since the phone deal was a fail I decided to order one from
the Arrival Store along with some other items that are much needed like a
pillow, real sheets, a comforter, towels, cleaning supplies… the basic items
westerners are used to. The ones I have here are Asian style, not what I am
accustomed to. But will work for now. After spending time at the PC Bang and
making conversation with the guy that works there about the weather I headed
home. Every time I walk anywhere (I walk every where by the way. No town buses,
small town) I run into students. I know this because I always here “Hi
Teachaaa!!” It’ so nice knowing I have people that know me. I’m the local
celebrity because I’m foreign haha. But for real, the parents all bow if they
are with their kids. Kind of weird but nice. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Thursday morning I woke up to torrential rains, I’m talking
worse that the typhoon on Tuesday. But we did have school. I was soaking wet
knees down by the time I got to school. Crazy thing I’m here for a few days and
have gone through two typhoons already. Part of the morning I spent just “desk
warming.” This is a term we learned at orientation for when you really aren’t
told what is going on so you just sit at your desk and surf the Internet until
told to what to do. After the first period I decided to make my way to the
English classroom. After observing one lesson I basically taught the other 2
classes. Go me!! After lunch HyunJin and I went to the bank to set up my account
so we could try another phone store. Luckily on of my students mom has a phone
store so we worked our magic and got me a phone!! So when my temporary phone
from the Arrival Store comes in I will ship it back for a refund. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I finally feel semi connected to the world, or at least my
friends here. Still working on getting internet at my apartment, hoping it will
be Wi-Fi and not where I have to plug it in. but hey, I can’t be too picky. As
always later in the evening I went to my PC Bang (notice I said ‘my’) I talked
with the guy at the desk. He helped me change my phone to English. So nice!! He
laughs every time I come in or Nicola (another English teacher I met at
orientation) comes in because we always need to get online. Nicola and I
decided to grab a pizza afterwards. It is a really cute pizza place across the
street. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Once again walking home I walked most of the way with
various students and a few parents. My friends and I are still trying to work
out plans for the weekend. Not sure what we will do, or where we will meet but
we all miss each other dearly!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Wednesday I went to school at 8:30 to start observing. I
observed a few classes (I believe 3<sup>rd</sup> graders). We got to sing “Siddamarink
a dink a dink.” I forgot how much fun kids songs really were. After lunch
HyunJin and I went to Daegu to sign up for my ARC card (Alien Registration
Card). We took a bus to part of Daegu then got on the subway. It took around an
hour and a half to get there. By doing this I now feel comfortable navigating
it myself without having a Korean to lead me. Public transportation is so easy
here, just knowing to how to work it in the beginning is tough. But you are set
afterwards. I for see many trips to Daegu and other places in my future!!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Once we got to the immigration place it was an easy process
of handing over a form, picture and passport. They gave me a form saying I
applied for my card. It should arrive in 3 weeks or so. Afterwards we headed
back to Seongju to attempt to get me a phone. After being in a store for an
hour they told us we couldn’t do it. I was upset but didn’t let it show. Not
having a phone or internet at my apartment is a little annoying just because I can’t
keep in touch easily, or even attempt to lesson plan.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Since the phone deal was a fail I decided to order one from
the Arrival Store along with some other items that are much needed like a
pillow, real sheets, a comforter, towels, cleaning supplies… the basic items
westerners are used to. The ones I have here are Asian style, not what I am
accustomed to. But will work for now. After spending time at the PC Bang and
making conversation with the guy that works there about the weather I headed
home. Every time I walk anywhere (I walk every where by the way. No town buses,
small town) I run into students. I know this because I always here “Hi
Teachaaa!!” It’ so nice knowing I have people that know me. I’m the local
celebrity because I’m foreign haha. But for real, the parents all bow if they
are with their kids. Kind of weird but nice. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Thursday morning I woke up to torrential rains, I’m talking
worse that the typhoon on Tuesday. But we did have school. I was soaking wet
knees down by the time I got to school. Crazy thing I’m here for a few days and
have gone through two typhoons already. Part of the morning I spent just “desk
warming.” This is a term we learned at orientation for when you really aren’t
told what is going on so you just sit at your desk and surf the Internet until
told to what to do. After the first period I decided to make my way to the
English classroom. After observing one lesson I basically taught the other 2
classes. Go me!! After lunch HyunJin and I went to the bank to set up my account
so we could try another phone store. Luckily on of my students mom has a phone
store so we worked our magic and got me a phone!! So when my temporary phone
from the Arrival Store comes in I will ship it back for a refund. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I finally feel semi connected to the world, or at least my
friends here. Still working on getting internet at my apartment, hoping it will
be Wi-Fi and not where I have to plug it in. but hey, I can’t be too picky. As
always later in the evening I went to my PC Bang (notice I said ‘my’) I talked
with the guy at the desk. He helped me change my phone to English. So nice!! He
laughs every time I come in or Nicola (another English teacher I met at
orientation) comes in because we always need to get online. Nicola and I
decided to grab a pizza afterwards. It is a really cute pizza place across the
street. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Once again walking home I walked most of the way with
various students and a few parents. My friends and I are still trying to work
out plans for the weekend. Not sure what we will do, or where we will meet but
we all miss each other dearly!<o:p></o:p></div>
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