Day two, after they all woke up.
So, there was making of lunch. I haven't really figured otu how to work a gas stove well. Guess I'll be learning. It seems that on saturdays, if people aren't working, they're outside, or at the park. I thought it was one of the most refreshing things i'd seen in a long time. I get the impression I'd make a good Korean. Then, despite my misgivings, I went with them to the korean walmart. omg. It was SUCH A LONG WALK. And up and down hills, and in new tennis shoes. I thought my legs were gonna fall off by the time we got there, and it didn't help that a I had no idea where we were or how we were going to get back. I was confused the whole way. Day two and things still mostly look the same to me appart from the apartments. We took a taxi back, it was pretty cheep.
I am going to go to a church tomorrow, an I'm really happy about that. Kooney is going to take me. He's one of the IT guys here. He says he's Christian too. is he? lol, he's still going to go to church with me.
I've discovered that I'm much more talkitive when I'm not around the other girls. They're very outgoing and not at all like me, and I end up not talking at all when I'm around them. Also, stress is making me want to isolate. I've already gone to the park behind the icc several times. I worry that they think I'm avoiding them when I'm not. I'm trying to spend as much time with them as I possibly can without going nuts. Janet is the nicest, I think. I think the other girls come tomorrow.
oh, yeah, and here's some cool things about Korea:
These people love colors
They dance on their breaks, which, if nothing else, is entertaining
They're very emotive if you watch for it, and if they are comfortable.
The building I'm living and teaching in is brand new, some of the stuff is still covered in factory plastic.
Touch key doors and automatic lights are common
Mopeds are very common
It's not europe
The kids here get a real kick out of saying "hello" and having you reply in english
Some not so cool things about Korea:
Did I meantion everything was in a language I don't understand?
I dont' think there's an dmv here. I nearly exphixiated when we walked near the streets
Marxist society definately has its downsides
It's humid and hot and I haven't seen the sky once since I got here.
For those of you in my community group:
What you can pray for:
That I find a tactful way to give the head director the gift I got for him, and that's it's well received.
That I am able to practice that grace we've talked about so extensively not only to my students, but to the other esl teachers who I am having the most difficult time adjusting to.
That I can find the baptist seminary this week, and hopefully find a church to attend consistently in the next month
That I am known as a good teacher and a good, joyful, person. I want people to see something different in me. I want them to be able to see Christ.
For my parents:
Still working on the adress thing
I am going to go to a church tomorrow, an I'm really happy about that. Kooney is going to take me. He's one of the IT guys here. He says he's Christian too. is he? lol, he's still going to go to church with me.
I've discovered that I'm much more talkitive when I'm not around the other girls. They're very outgoing and not at all like me, and I end up not talking at all when I'm around them. Also, stress is making me want to isolate. I've already gone to the park behind the icc several times. I worry that they think I'm avoiding them when I'm not. I'm trying to spend as much time with them as I possibly can without going nuts. Janet is the nicest, I think. I think the other girls come tomorrow.
oh, yeah, and here's some cool things about Korea:
These people love colors
They dance on their breaks, which, if nothing else, is entertaining
They're very emotive if you watch for it, and if they are comfortable.
The building I'm living and teaching in is brand new, some of the stuff is still covered in factory plastic.
Touch key doors and automatic lights are common
Mopeds are very common
It's not europe
The kids here get a real kick out of saying "hello" and having you reply in english
Some not so cool things about Korea:
Did I meantion everything was in a language I don't understand?
I dont' think there's an dmv here. I nearly exphixiated when we walked near the streets
Marxist society definately has its downsides
It's humid and hot and I haven't seen the sky once since I got here.
For those of you in my community group:
What you can pray for:
That I find a tactful way to give the head director the gift I got for him, and that's it's well received.
That I am able to practice that grace we've talked about so extensively not only to my students, but to the other esl teachers who I am having the most difficult time adjusting to.
That I can find the baptist seminary this week, and hopefully find a church to attend consistently in the next month
That I am known as a good teacher and a good, joyful, person. I want people to see something different in me. I want them to be able to see Christ.
For my parents:
Still working on the adress thing