Teaching 3-13 year old's who cant really speak English can be incredibly challenging - but not without its laughs and rewards. Sometimes when things are lost in translation - it makes for a pretty funny moment. Especially when it eventually dawns on you what the child is trying to tell you! The 5th graders. They have matching "Love Nambu" t-shirts for sports day. I have had countless ...
It's spring in Korea! Cherry Blossom time again. During winter Korea can get pretty bare and grey, spring buds are always a very welcomed change from snow and below freezing temperatures! Here are some Cherry Blossom pics from around Korea: ...
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Oktoberfest at this German village. Not only did I get to go to Oktoberfest a few months ago, I got to do it on an island off the coast of South Korea at a reconstructed German Village. A German village in Korea? Huh?? Yes, you read that correctly, I experienced my first ever Oktoberfest, in the middle of Asia with not a German person in sight. It was bizarre and hugely entertaining. Luckily ...
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A few month ago three of us went down to Jinju to see the lantern festival. It was beautiful! Although pre-warning- it was packed! If your hoping for a toilet stop - even in a portable lavatory - you will need to put aside about an hour and a half. We ended up going to E-mart a few blocks down to relieve ourselves and split a pizza (anything to get away from the masses of people). ...
Food in Korea is always quite different, especially if your served it at school everyday. A year in a half later, I still find myself confused by the somewhat 'unique' combinations served up on our trays. Ever tried apple and strawberry salad covered in mayo? I have. Although the meals seem foreign to me, they are a far cry from the unhealthy fries and burgers I was so often ...
