Watching some random Korean TV show.
Ahhhhhhh..........I'm dying here! I want some Mexican food soooooo bad! I LOVE tamales....I should have eaten all of the tamales I wanted while I was in Mexico had I knew I was going to be in Korea for a Year. I'm teaching my class about the different cultures in the US tomorrow so I have to present some of the cultural food to them. That's what triggered this craving, preparation for class!....All I have to say is...as soon as I get back home...I'm having me some tacos from my favorite taco truck (Hope it'll still be there when I get beck) and some tamales from La pinata!
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Sep 14, 2008, 3:15-Chuseok Day
Chuseeok Day (Korean Thanksgiving).
Just got back from a day full of fun. I was supposed to go with Tanya to meet up with the photography club, but I'm just too tired. Felicia also wanted me to go to this baseball game with her and meet up with the rest of SMOE ppl, but seriously I think I've been partying too much. I need to rest.
Lastly I've been really anticipating on what next year has to offer. I know this year will be a BLAST, but I think next year will be even better. I don't know why, but I have this really good feeling that it will be 10 times better than this year. I hope what I foresee will come true. Also one of my good friends is consider joining this program with me. I'm up for another year of adventure if this person or the ppl I recruited come through. I think it'll be an unforgettable, life changing, and phenomenal experience. We'll see what happens, but I can't wait for what the future has to bring...Bring it!!! HAPPY CHUESOK DAY!!! Hanayaseo...bye bye..;P
Just got back from a day full of fun. I was supposed to go with Tanya to meet up with the photography club, but I'm just too tired. Felicia also wanted me to go to this baseball game with her and meet up with the rest of SMOE ppl, but seriously I think I've been partying too much. I need to rest.
Lastly I've been really anticipating on what next year has to offer. I know this year will be a BLAST, but I think next year will be even better. I don't know why, but I have this really good feeling that it will be 10 times better than this year. I hope what I foresee will come true. Also one of my good friends is consider joining this program with me. I'm up for another year of adventure if this person or the ppl I recruited come through. I think it'll be an unforgettable, life changing, and phenomenal experience. We'll see what happens, but I can't wait for what the future has to bring...Bring it!!! HAPPY CHUESOK DAY!!! Hanayaseo...bye bye..;P
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Sep 8, 2008, 8: 55pm Email to Cherri
An email I wrote to Cherri answering her question.
Yeah I went out to the club with a bunch of my new friends that I met at the orientation, it was fun. Ppl here don't sleep early, the clubs don't close until ppl leave. The subway station closes at 12am so ppl normally hang out all night until the subway opens back at 5:30 am. That's what we did, lol. But I ended up sleeping at one of my ex-roommates place cuz my place was an hr away from the center of the station. I caught the subway back home in the morning. ppl also have the option of taking taxi, but for us foreigners it not safe to take it by ourselves. Yeah it's interesting here. Ppl seem to be living it up. I do miss home though. New friends are never the same as old friends.
oh guess what, it appears that I'm the youngest teacher at my school so I have to bow to everyone. I hate this whole bowing thing. Why can't I just give a simple strong handshake. I guess this is Korea... Kay class is starting again...gtg...my last class of the day. I'm in the classroom emailing u right now.
Much Love,
Dara
Yeah I went out to the club with a bunch of my new friends that I met at the orientation, it was fun. Ppl here don't sleep early, the clubs don't close until ppl leave. The subway station closes at 12am so ppl normally hang out all night until the subway opens back at 5:30 am. That's what we did, lol. But I ended up sleeping at one of my ex-roommates place cuz my place was an hr away from the center of the station. I caught the subway back home in the morning. ppl also have the option of taking taxi, but for us foreigners it not safe to take it by ourselves. Yeah it's interesting here. Ppl seem to be living it up. I do miss home though. New friends are never the same as old friends.
oh guess what, it appears that I'm the youngest teacher at my school so I have to bow to everyone. I hate this whole bowing thing. Why can't I just give a simple strong handshake. I guess this is Korea... Kay class is starting again...gtg...my last class of the day. I'm in the classroom emailing u right now.
Much Love,
Dara
Monday, September 8, 2008
Sep 8, 2008, 12:52 A day in the life...
Listening to the sound of kids playing outside.
Sitting at my computer desk in Korea while the students rearrange the chairs and sweep the floor.
Today I had to pull out the red card because a kid in class was misbehaving. I felt bad because that was something I did not want to do. After class, my co teacher spoke with him and according to her, he is one of those students who have an aggressive behavior and in the future, she says that his behavior or personality may develop into something more harmful. I've never really dealt with kids, so I find this type of situation to be a little problematic for me to resolve.
Random thought: I wonder what my family is doing right now.
Later on that day...2:30pm
I just finished teaching my last class of the day and WOW, I must say...I did a fantastic job! Why? Because I taught an entire 40 min class all by myself!
Later that day.....8:02pm
I just got home from shopping with one of my friends. I must say, Korea is awesome! They have the sweetest deal when it comes to electronics. I wanted to buy a mic and flash drive and my friend wanted to buy a laptop. After I got my items, my friend bought her laptop and I was surprised!!!! Her laptop came with a free head set, laptop bag, mouse pad, external mic, and....a USB memory flash! What a sweet deal!!! And the price was wayyy below the US market price.
Sitting at my computer desk in Korea while the students rearrange the chairs and sweep the floor.
Today I had to pull out the red card because a kid in class was misbehaving. I felt bad because that was something I did not want to do. After class, my co teacher spoke with him and according to her, he is one of those students who have an aggressive behavior and in the future, she says that his behavior or personality may develop into something more harmful. I've never really dealt with kids, so I find this type of situation to be a little problematic for me to resolve.
Random thought: I wonder what my family is doing right now.
Later on that day...2:30pm
I just finished teaching my last class of the day and WOW, I must say...I did a fantastic job! Why? Because I taught an entire 40 min class all by myself!
Later that day.....8:02pm
I just got home from shopping with one of my friends. I must say, Korea is awesome! They have the sweetest deal when it comes to electronics. I wanted to buy a mic and flash drive and my friend wanted to buy a laptop. After I got my items, my friend bought her laptop and I was surprised!!!! Her laptop came with a free head set, laptop bag, mouse pad, external mic, and....a USB memory flash! What a sweet deal!!! And the price was wayyy below the US market price.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Sep 4, 2008. 10:55pm More discoveries
New information: when I watch Korean dramas, I always wonder why Koreans would wrap the item they purchase in a large handkerchief, now I know why. It's because bags are not free, you have to pay 100 won=10 cent; however, at a fast food, ketchup is free. As oppose to Italy, you have to pay for every little thing including water.
So today I wanted to go buy some English books in central Seoul, so I set up a time with my colleague to show me how to take the subway. I got to the meeting destination 5 minutes late and she wasn't there so I assumed she left.
I was starting to become frustrated about always having to wait for someone to take me around, so I hopped onto the subway by myself. Mission accomplished, because I got to the bookstore and bought what I needed. It was not difficult at all because the station names were in English and I had a map with me. Below is the t-money card you have to use in order to enter the subway station, or you can add money to your cell phone and use that instead...interesting..oh btw subway here is very cheap. The distance from Oakland to SF is only 1000 won= $1
So today I wanted to go buy some English books in central Seoul, so I set up a time with my colleague to show me how to take the subway. I got to the meeting destination 5 minutes late and she wasn't there so I assumed she left.
I was starting to become frustrated about always having to wait for someone to take me around, so I hopped onto the subway by myself. Mission accomplished, because I got to the bookstore and bought what I needed. It was not difficult at all because the station names were in English and I had a map with me. Below is the t-money card you have to use in order to enter the subway station, or you can add money to your cell phone and use that instead...interesting..oh btw subway here is very cheap. The distance from Oakland to SF is only 1000 won= $1
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Sep 3, 2008. 9:55pm My discovery
Watching Korean TV: Channel 27.
Okay so I went on a little mission today to try and find a usb cord for my samsung digital camera. Considering Korea looks very similar to Japan, with all of their technology device and buildings very well lit, I thought it would be a simple task. So after work, I walked down the street in downtown No-won gu by myself trying to find this item. I think I walked for a good mile and surprisingly enough, I did not find not one electronic store. I did however, pass by numerous cell phone stores. Korean market mainly consists of food and clothing. I was in deep shock when I couldn’t find an electronics store.
New information, I found out today about the Korean writing style. Most Koreans do not like to cross their number 7s, and their number 4s are normally closed at the top. It looks exactly like how I typed it. I found this out when I went to open a bank account with my colleague and the teller couldn’t read my numbers. These people are so meticulous.
One other thing I found out was, Koreans do not say excuse me when they sneeze or bless you when some else sneezes. And when they have a cold or cough, they normally wear a white mask around their face like the picture below....interesting...
Okay so I went on a little mission today to try and find a usb cord for my samsung digital camera. Considering Korea looks very similar to Japan, with all of their technology device and buildings very well lit, I thought it would be a simple task. So after work, I walked down the street in downtown No-won gu by myself trying to find this item. I think I walked for a good mile and surprisingly enough, I did not find not one electronic store. I did however, pass by numerous cell phone stores. Korean market mainly consists of food and clothing. I was in deep shock when I couldn’t find an electronics store.
New information, I found out today about the Korean writing style. Most Koreans do not like to cross their number 7s, and their number 4s are normally closed at the top. It looks exactly like how I typed it. I found this out when I went to open a bank account with my colleague and the teller couldn’t read my numbers. These people are so meticulous.
One other thing I found out was, Koreans do not say excuse me when they sneeze or bless you when some else sneezes. And when they have a cold or cough, they normally wear a white mask around their face like the picture below....interesting...
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