As for Korean, Ga Yeong and I ate Kobe pork that you grill in front of you with whatever vegetables. There were some interesting soups and side dishes as well. Quite delicious. This morning, my manager took me out for porridge and I got Pumpkin served with a plum tea for good digestion at the end - Yummy!
I did a little tour of where I live. Check out the video! Hope it gives you a better idea of my life thus far here.
These are some pictures I took while walking around my area. Thanks for my new camera Mom!
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Besides all of the fun pictures...
The new English teacher moved in last night. His name is Dominic and he's from outside Philadelphia. His best friend works in Seoul teaching English so I'm kind of jealous! We haven't talked much yet but it'll be great to have someone else to experience all these new things. This morning we went to the hospital to start the process of Alien registration (pronounced "A-lion" here haha.) It was a whirl-wind of dental examine, blood test, urine test, eye exam, size measurements, and x-rays! Once I get the application filed and it goes through (hopefully ASAP) I get an ID card which allows me to get a bank account, a cell phone, start my internet/utilities...so it's pretty huge and I really want it to be done!
On Monday I visit my school for the first time and then head to the main branch of Plus Academy for two things: an orientation with the foreign teacher manager who wrote an 80-page manual on teaching English (quite helpful) and class observations at the other branches. September 1st is the opening and starting date of my new school so I'll have to train quickly!
I've been missing everyone at home a lot. It's hard not to have someone to share your meals with or even speak English and understand! I made a Korean friend who lives in Uijeongbu but speaks little English. Besides Woo Seok and Ga Yeong, I have yet to make friends here in Uijeongbu. I think in one week from now, things will be much different - I'll be out of quarantine, I will have visited Seoul, and I will have met other English teachers from Plus Academy locations in Seoul. Exciting future!
2 comments:
Hey Sarah,
I saw the video you took. The city you live in looks little bit like Japan. And your apartment is so nice! That is a large space for one. I am glad I could see what your living in South Korea is like. I check your website often, so I'm looking forward to see next report from you.
Great to see your new diggs...it shouldn't be hard to keep your minimalist apt. clean :) Love your creative solution to the end table in your bedroom! Hope your first day of school goes well. I look forward to hearing about your progress and your students. I also know that new friends will come along especially since you are a people magnet :) just give it a little time. Hugs and kisses to you across the world...your teeny tiny pet aunt Tina
(one of these days I'll sign up for a Google account so that I can stop posting as Anonymous) :0 I am not one to rush into things...
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