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Wolchulsan HIke
... hiking poles. But I wouldn't have had a hand free with my camera.
The rain from the day previous meant the rocks were rather slippery, and it was muddy in places. Some of the climb was so steep there were ropes to hoist yourself up with and metal bars in the rocks to step on to.
We made it to the suspension bridge in around an hour, or less. I looked up before we got to it, and could just barely see it through the mist. At the top, you couldn't ...
BULGUKSA
... the old Korean country called Sila. It was never intended to be a major temple but it turned out to be one. It was made for King and Queen to pray for their country's welfare. It was burned down, but of course being a important artifact, it was rebuilt. In Bulguksa, there were small stone piles and lots of statues. It was quite fun looking at the rooms and learning ...
Crazy Crazy Times
... is an Australian beer. On our tables, there was a little button and when we pressed it, the waiter literally came running to take our order. It was a fun time there, and I got to know some other people I hadn't hung out with very much. We all had a couple of BoombaBeers, and when we went to leave, the waiter gave all of us a free glass emblazoned with the Corona label. I have no idea why, but it made me happy.
We all went ...
French Fries and Salad For Breakfast
... is a bit of a burden, but pointing and pantomime are serving me well. When we went into town, all the little school kids were waving and shouting to us in English, which was very cute.
The other people all seem pretty chill. The other teachers I'll be with all know one another, and are all TESOL trained, which is somewhat daunting. That being said, I plan to take advantage of their experience in helping me plan my lesson plans.
We ...
Dog Days
... An interesting fact, and one that I have noticed when speaking to different generations of Koreans about dog meat, is that the practice of eating dogs is not widely accepted in South Korea. Many children I've spoken to would not dream of eating dog meat, but their parents and grandparents see nothing wrong with it. Nowadays there a thousands of dog meat restaurants open for business across South Korea, but if you don't read ...



