Just when I thought that it was time to sit on my laurels and teach the same lessons from last semester to the fresh group of first graders that I go this year, I got slammed with the teacher's classes and accepted my Sat.  Classes ( Read more... )

So Korean middle school students elect student leaders.  I have heard that these elections are held Iranian style, meaning the powers that be at a school approve a list of "electable" canidates.  In other words no "trouble makers" allowed.

So since Changpo's election is Saturday, I was greeted by campaigners for each of the three canidates.  All it ( Read more... )

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Although we are a relatively small community in a relatively small country, I love it when expats make videos or other inside jokes about life here. Korea is just so unique to Korea that somethings like humor are hard to express, but this video does a fine job.

Although it is more of a documentry style I really enjoy MikeinKorea's vlog and he is ( Read more... )

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So I feel that I have been mostly rapping about the news lately rather than documenting La Vida Coreo.  Not sure why, but it seems that some music bands and certain news items have really been capturing my attention lately.

Last night we (the EPIK Kidz +Allison) went out for crab in Jukdo market.  It was EPIK Netty's first time eating crab and we ( Read more... )

 Just had the spiciest bowl of ramen that i have ever had.  Koreans like thier "Ramyeon" spicey but that was out of control... it was good though.  Ramen is a cheap ($2.50) and quick meal that you can get at a number of places within your average block ( Read more... )

My students rock.  I mean this quite literally as Changpo has a rock band that practices during the lunch break.  I must warn you that the sound quality is crap but please follow the links.  After watching be sure to rate and comment my videos.  Rock, Rock On!

 Finally some photos.  Lets start with Changpo Middle School and my office there.  They had an Art Festival there and I have to say I was really impressed with the students work.  With thier style of education here I have been quite often surprized about how most students seem to possess at least the basic skills needed to do some art and ( Read more... )

I am thinking that I need one of these.  Or maybe one of these. The reason being that I feel my potential to be annoying just isnt strong enough.

I am off to a shitty start today I slept through my alarm.  Fortunately I have generated enough goodwill that this too shall pass.  Those damned petrol heaters are aggravating my hangover with all those ( Read more... )

Complements that I have recieved... Because you can never be called out on counting your blessings:

You are Handsome/You are a Handsome Boy (x400+... no exageration needed)

You are so well mannered

You are  natural teachers

You look healthy

You use chopsticks like a Korean (I am assuming this is a compliment)

I think you do well here because you can ( Read more... )

So much to say and so little energy to say it.  I got an apartment.  It is 2 min. walk from school and it is really nice.  Apparently the Vice Prinicple fought the Municiple Office of Education for me to get it even though it was out of budget.  I will post a video of it this weekend.  No oven, no dryer, no microwave, so shower that you would ( Read more... )