Tuesday, December 2, 2014

From Fall to Winter in a Jiffy!

Wow, the weather sure has chilled since my last post. In fact, Gwangyang experienced its first snowfall of the season yesterday - on the first day of December. None of it stuck, but it was fascinating to see all of my boys react and stare longingly out the windows of their classrooms. My walk to...
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Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Fall Favorites

The past few weeks have reminded me of my favorite things about the fall season, the first being the crisp, cool air. I love stepping outside and breathing in the fresh air as I walk to school - it is the perfect temperature where I don't feel like I am freezing to death, but I am also not too hot wearing...
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Thursday, November 6, 2014

One-third of the way through

... Or am I? Today marks four months of living in Korea - wow! I have eight more to go, but possibly more. I am thoroughly enjoying my experience here so far, and the consideration of renewing my contract for a second year has crossed my mind. I have not made any set decisions yet, however, and most...
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Sunday, October 26, 2014

Friday, October 10, 2014

Jang-eo (eel), Jinju, and Jirisan

Hello everyone! With September coming to a close and already 1/3 into October, I figured it is a good time for an update. Gwangyang volleyball tournament The last weekend in September was Gwangyang's big city-wide volleyball (배구)tournament. It was held at various schools throughout the district,...
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Tuesday, September 23, 2014

A Life Outside of School?

Having "a life" outside of school seems almost unheard of when you are a public school teacher - but alas, it does exist! When I am not in school Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m. until 6:00 or sometimes later in the afternoon, I have picked up some extracurriculars to establish a social life and have some...
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Friday, September 19, 2014

The Gwangyang Way of Life

Hi everyone! I hope you all are settling into the autumn season that is quickly approaching (from what I hear!). Here in Gwangyang, the weather has been a bit sporadic - sunny and warm one day, rainy and windy the next. Thankfully, the past couple of weeks have settled down and it is finally starting...
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