Co-Op Residence Ohmokgyo Seoul

... whether they were really ROK soldiers under national service ... probably not. I took some photos with some of the guards and then decided to go for a walk by myself to cool down before we met up with Jeonga. I later found out that Ming and Xian actually left later than I did and were waiting for me outside the National Palace Museum (I'm pretty sure I said serves them right at the time). I decided to go check out Jogyesa Temple and got some street food along the ...

... wasn't bad...it was about 80 minutes and touched on a few interesting facts from Korean history, I struck up a conversation with a girl wearing a t-shirt that had thai lettering on it. Now, I used to be decent at reading thai, but it has been about 3 years so my abilities ain't what they used to be, so instead of continuing to stare at this girls chest under the lame guise that I was trying to read her shirt, that no one would believe if I used it as an explanation for my gaze, I ...

... and defnitely made sure I lost 10 lbs before I crossed the ocean. I was asked to introduce myself and speak slowly into the microphone and look at the camera. I got a bit nervous and definitely didn't speak slow enough or look at the camera. They caught me off guard with the broadcasting room. And you know who was holding the camera? It was a little 6th grader following my every move with the camera. lol. <br><br>My English classroom has been newly renovated. Everything is ...

... for S.Korea and you can't trip up without landing in a Dunking Donuts or Starbucks) I negotiate the underground systems and sit in one of the (impeccably clean) subway cars watching the Korean people (adults and children alike) with their noses buried into their personal hand held electronic equipment, watching live streaming of TV programs, chatting with friends, playing games or in the case of one guy (who's shoulder I peered over) watching the live streaming of his ...

Hey everyone!<br>I wanted to let you know that I am in South Korea now and just got checked into my room.  Our apartments are soo nice!!!  I have met one out of three of my roommates.  We have only exchanged a few words since we have gotten here, because I have only been in the room for a few minutes and I am trying to get a hold of my family to let them know I am here safe and sound.<br> I already took tons of ...

... a day ceremonies and chant and do walking meditations and many formalities. It was interesting to learn more about Korean Buddhism, but to me it just seemed like a lot of distraction and it was too off-course for my liking. However, I did meet lovely people and it was wonderful to be in nature and in a spiritual community!<br><br>I've managed to iron things out with my current employer, after experiencing some frustrations. I also had my first ...

... of classroom style desks. We were told we would not be flying that day and they would update us in three hours.<br><br>After three hours, no refreshments, not even for the two year old with us, they herded us to a much smaller room. We asked to speak to someone in authority, but that was refused. We asked to speak to someone at the airline, we were told that could happen after midnight. We then found that the girl who started all this was being held in the next room ...

... but he managed to successfully buy me a drink and get my phone number. He also gave me his business card (also a very Korean thing - I swear, ever Korean has a business card even if they dont have a job, they have a business card!). He is a medical mechanic (whatever the hell that is), but he also managed to communicate that he would give me free medical care if I came to his medical plaza. Ha! Sweet...my "networking" skills are now breaking into the realm of medical care!

This weekend is supposed to get below freezing....during the day!!!! So my friend Kerri is taking me to lunch on the other side of town and to a museum (museum = inside, which means we will be warm!!!). She mentioned a restaurant that has been in the same location for 20 years, which is apparently unheard of in Seoul, so it must be pretty good! Most restaurants here only serve one or two dishes. They have a specialty dish and ...

... dolls was so in love with ALF I had to give my ALF doll away to a happier home. This kid was sooooooo happy when I rolled into class with that ALF doll for him that his mom got me a big ass gorilla doll for x-mas. This **** never ends I wish I could just steal the footage from the whole year and make a highlight film and go over things like Deion Sanders on "Prime Time" . Im sure as im wrting this tomorrow this will all be outdated by another hilarious story.