Well, it looks like another group of folks are getting a taste of what it’s like to be an English teacher in South Korea. The Aussie Lacrosse team has been held in quarantine for swine flu in Seoul just like the ESL teachers who have been all over the blogosphere. All in all 27 people…
My friend just sent me a link of facebook to an organization called Rate My Hogwon. They have an aticle up about teachers in Korea being rounded up for testing postive for Swine Flu. The teachers were all in the same training program for their chain of schools and now have been gatherd up from…
It happened. I knew it would happen, but I was still hoping with my fingers crossed that it wouldn’t happen. But, it happened. Swine Flu has come to Korea, specifically Seoul, and even more specifically, my classroom full of fifth graders. Now, they don’t actually have the Swine Flu or the regular flu or even…
I don’t know about you, but a trip to the dentist conjures childhood memories of claustrophobic waiting rooms,wide grinned dental assistants, and funky lounge chairs with alieneque technology attached. All while an anemic looking old guy clutching shiny sharp things waited to rooting about my mouth. Scary stuff. So, needless to say I dread…
So, last week my friend Rebecca sidled up next to me at work with the good news that she intended to take the plunge and get bangs. She’s been growing her hair since coming to Korea and has been debating on going down the bang route. With the decision firmly decided she asked our…
In the niche market of bottled water there remains a plethora of options to choose from in the Korean corner store. However, I have recently taken to the aptly named Life Water. Yeah, it sort of hits you over the head with the name, but I’ve come to accept the blunt in your face…
Well, the other day I went kamikaze on my afro. After the halloween bonanza of Afro Samurai there was no where for my fro to go but down, literally. So on Monday I went to Itaewon with Rebecca and did the deed. I have to admit a tear was almost shed. I had not worn…
Well, since this was first posted I’m sorry to say that the links are no longer working. Kitty must have shut down her site. So, I went out to find some updated information on calories in Korean food. My Fitness Pal is a true gem! It lists all kinds of Korean dishes and the ingredients…
