Korea Week 1

Ooooooo I haven't had time to really think. I arrived in Gwangju on Sunday after a 16 hour plane ride and a 4 hour bus ride. Monday morning I had 3 hours of "training" then had to go teach a full day of classes 2:30 to 8:20. It's been full time teaching ever since. I wasn't expecting to start this soon... I don't think that was the original plan. I think I was supposed to be at another school, but they needed someone at this school right away...and I got volunteered. To be honest I was really mad the first day because I had no idea what I was supposed to be doing. I mean it would have been nice to actually sit in on at least 1 class just to see how it's supposed to work.

Today was my 4th day teaching and I'm surprised to find myself feeling much better about the whole situation and even enjoying the classes. I mean it's not easy, and my feet hurt at the end of the day, but the hours are awesome, the kids are cute, and the day flies by.

My apartment is brand spanking new. I will post some pics of it later when I have everything put away (hopefully after this weekend). I have this cool buzzer where I can let people in on the 1st floor if they call up to me on the 4th floor. It has a camera and everything. It's a constant source of amusement for me. So is Korean TV by the way. Since my apartment is new the boiler wasn't plugged in and I just figured that out today so YAY FOR HOT SHOWER TOMORROW!

Anyway that's all I have to say right now. So on to the pictures!

This is in and around my neighborhood: Yangsan-dong and a little bit further down the way.

This is a noraebang - the Korean version of karaoke. "Bang" means room (I think lol). These rooms are everywhere. I haven't had a chance to check one out yet.

I found this poster yesterday. Couldn't resist this photo op!

There are soooooooo many cute little characters on everything! The power line, the police hut, and on all the restaurants. Here's one a block away from my house.

Bethany and I ate at TGI Fridays tonight at U Square which is this HUGE bus terminal slash mega mall.

hite is Korean beer. Mheee... and it's wearing a little napkin doo-rag lol.

I had a Hawaiian Volcano that was *amazing*.

Here's part of the menu. Funny seeing it in a foreign language.

And now for my final picture of the night. This is what I like to call a "squatty potty". Bethany found this one in the park near her house. Before you ask... no I didn't use it.

Annyong for now!

Erin