Summer teaching in Korea: hot sun, lots of pollution, hummidity, sweat everywhere & screaming kids. So when your Korean coteacher asks if “its okay if we have a watergun fight instead of class on…
As the US Summer National Championships blew my Facebook feed up with pictures and witty retorts by coaches, refs and competitors I joined my Seoul Fencing Club teammates at Yonsei University for…
Korean utilities can be difficult to pay and even harder to understand. I usually just pay without thinking about it but in case you’re interested in any of those electric bill charges…
Korean schools have a tradition of hosting an “open class” where parents are invited to watch a lesson. That day was today! Luckily my team leaders prepared a great lesson to keep…
Earlier today I got this anonymous comment on my Last week at CPIS post. I wish I would have read your blog before signing a contract with CPIS! I am currently working…
In Korea May 15th is national Teacher’s Day. Typically students bring in gifts for all their teachers and write notes. We were originally supposed to have an assembly recognizing all of us…
“What happened to the Sewol ferry in Korea?” I’ve been asked this question by many American friends and I’m sure they’re not the only ones wondering. We’ve all seen the devastating loss of…
Friday I had the pleasure of going on my first field trip at my new school. The 4th grade had a great time on our Seoul tour stopping at 3 famous places.…
The last stop on my first Seoul Hiking Group trip was the Tapas Temple in the Maisan Mountains. After a wonderful hike in Saryangdo and exploring dinosaur footprints at Goseong Dino Park…
Its been nearly 2 weeks since I had the drive to sit down and write, mostly because I’ve been battling an awful “manflu” (as some have dubbed it) with the changing season.…
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