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Philippines Adventure 19 Aug 2013 | 11:50 am
The Philippines had some lasting impressions with me. The Filipinos that I met along my travels were so funny, helpful, kind, and easy to talk to. I learned that most Filipinos can speak two languages...
Summer Holiday: Japan 8 Aug 2013 | 06:50 pm
I completely enjoyed the time that I had in Japan last week. It was a much needed break. I often find myself  saying that I need "a break" or a "trip out of the country". From what? Oh, just a break f...
Untitled 24 Jul 2013 | 10:29 am
This weekend I took my last trip up to Seoul with John and enjoyed our weekend together before he left for Qatar. It was a rough goodbye. Seriously, where did the past year go? In light of the sadness...
Geoje Island 19 Jun 2013 | 07:00 pm
For the four day weekend at the beginning of the month my friend Anna and I bused it down to Geoje Island in Gyeongsangnam-do province. Both of us were exausted from city life and were itching to imme...
Busan 30 May 2013 | 12:28 pm
I've been meaning to relax by the sea for a while now. Escaping from Gumi for the weekend was the best choice this past week. John and I decided on taking the train into Busan and the weather was marv...
Speaking Tests 22 May 2013 | 06:42 am
The past four weeks I've been testing all the students in my school (about 900). I've been orally testing students asking them questions to the material we have been learning in class. Me: What day i...
Untitled 16 May 2013 | 06:05 am
Yesterday was Teachers Day; a national celebration that all public and private schools celebrate. All the students honor their homeroom teachers, principals, vice principals, and head teachers showeri...
Untitled 13 May 2013 | 08:25 am
The weather has warmed up so much in the past few days. John and I took a trip to Dongwasa Temple near Daegu this weekend. I've been there twice but I wanted him to see it for himself because I wanted...
What I will miss when I leave Korea...... 9 May 2013 | 04:37 am
When I leave Korea at the end of August and move on to the next chapter in my life I will eventually look back and realize how good I had it here. Having met exceptionally fantastic people here, learn...
Untitled 8 May 2013 | 05:14 am
"Teacher, are you having a baby?" My heart sunk. My stomach was turning. The girl who asked me this during my class started giggling as if she put up to asking me by her friends. Before I could respo...
