This past weekend I went to visit my grandma in Jeonju (which is famous for it's bibimbap) and learned that the family would be making kimchi together. This event is called kimjang and applies to the making of kimchi with friends and family for the winter season. So a LOT is made as there were no fresh vegetables a long time ago. The kimchi from ( Read more... )

Whew, last night I sure got stuffed. I learned that the DGCHS generally accepts 150 freshmen as I noticed they were frantically trying to get things done & sorted out in the office. Hence, I helped them to the best of my ability and whatever that could be communicated across to me. I felt bad for the students that were helping the teachers because ( Read more... )

In this journal I would like to talk about school cafeterias because they seem they be a tad bit different from the U.S. ones. To start off, the food is different but I believe that is expected as it is a different culture. What really made me confused was the fact that the cafeterias are in separate buildings so one must go outside to get to the ( Read more... )

ugh, downhill day & it's dampening my mood as well ( Read more... )

It feels like it's been awhile since I last updated my entries ... overall, I've been doing ok and it feels like I've become adjusted to Korea but there are still times when I question a certain action or process. I believe I have gotten closer to the kids and I have lots of fun doing certain activities with them. What brings me joy or a smile, is ( Read more... )

Getting to see the Seoul Lantern Festival and seeing my friends from JPAC was a blast. XD I forgot how short I feel amongst them and how amusing it is to watch them play duckaroo to avoid hitting their heads. I hope I get to see them one more time before I go back home, those that are in the Seoul area. Sadly, one is in Daegu so that weekend was my ( Read more... )

Walking back home last night with my students was fun; they wanted to walk with me as it was so dark. Thus, I continued to walk with them till the bus-stop & made sure they got on, before going back up to my place. Today's classes ... was okay I guess. I really wish my last class would be a bit more motivated in learning, instead of just the 1 girl ( Read more... )

Day started off with a bit of a failure due to technology being against me, but ... what lifted me up was one of the classes in which I usually only have 2 students paying attention; nearly everyone did an activity I had planned for them. Not just that activity but the one after as well. I was very happy about that. Class 1-5 :) OH yeah, CR thank ( Read more... )

Some things are unexpected, but overall a great weekend. It was a lot of fun hanging out with the other NETs. Another bonus, I am nearly finished with the gift/ request list for folks back home. Spent about 100,000won ^^;; but yeah ( Read more... )

So yesterday I went to the movies with the high school girls and twas a fun experience I think. The girls were giggling/ drooling over the guy in the movie and their reactions made me want to crack up so badly. Otherwise -__- I really do hate how Korean movies/ dramas make me tear up. Ah, I did note that the girls laugh at serious parts of the ( Read more... )