After having lived in a country of open spaces and big houses, it’s difficult to fathom how one might live in a crammed, upward built nation. Once a small town girl like myself has witnessed Seoul, it becomes more apparent, but the sight is quite overwhelming. Due to the lack of living space in Korea, …
Every week, as new students come or go, we hold an orientation and a graduation ceremony. At orientation, students are instructed on the camp rules and teachers stand up and give introductions. At graduation, a slideshow of pictures is played, including each teacher’s name and photo. During both introductions and the slideshows, the ridiculous screaming …
I love when a day begins as ordinary and ends extraordinarily. Yesterday, I woke up a bit late due to exhaustion that has been taking me over lately. Still, I made it to breakfast and preheated the ovens for my first class of the morning: cooking. Cooking class is well liked by all the students …
I consider myself to be an adventurous soul, always seeking a cheap thrill. So, when Sarah and Melissa agreed to join me on a trip to Lotte World, I knew it would be a memorable day in Korea. We hopped on the subway in the morning after grabbing some McDonald’s breakfast and headed toward Jamsil. …
Never have I been an avid television watcher. Sure, I’ve had my bouts of Grey’s Anatomy addictiveness here and there, but I have never seen an entire season of any show from start to finish. That is, until now. A short time ago, I wrote that I had been enjoying Korean television as I got …
I’ve been going through quite a few books lately and my most recent read is Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris. It is a collection of random, quirky essays about events that have happened at some point in his lifetime. He conveys these stories in very comical ways and I’ve quickly become a …
Korean food is not bad. In fact, if having read my previous posts, one would know that I do enjoy the food here very much. The problem is, however, that it can become quite monotonous; a girl can only eat so much rice. So, I decided to look for restaurant suggestions via the Internet and …
Monsoon season is finally coming to an end, which ultimately means hotter days, but plenty of sunshine. I’ll take this trade off any day, especially on my days off. Last week, I was so surprised to be greeted by beautiful weather that Melissa and I spontaneously decided to meet just south of the city to …
One of the more vivid memories of my childhood is when I first learned to ride a bike. My parents had just taken off the training wheels and I was so excited when I got the bike going on the first try. Just as I was able to enjoy the wind in my hair and …
Thanks to recent downpours of monsoon season, I’ve been spending more time in my apartment. This has led me to watching much more television than usual. The one English channel available is AFN, a network for military personnel. I do enjoy healthy doses of Law and Order, Saturday Night Live, and House, and am fortunate …