April 2012
5 posts
Korean Midterm
I am halfway through my Korean class and we took our midterm. My score was 99%. Not too bad. It was pretty easy though. I was expecting a lot more writing but there wasn’t any.
한국어 수업 ~ Korean Class
Korean class is going very well. I am attending Ewha Women’s Univeristy, one of the top universities in Korea. Their program has four levels for students. There is the basic level (my level), beginner, intermediate and advanced. Each course is ten weeks long so I guess with much diligence you could finish the program in one year.
After the first few classes we began to have quizzes each...
March 2012
15 posts
Update~
So I’ve been busy even though I quit my last school in March. I needed a break and I was so tired of traveling an hour to and from work or paying for the taxi fare. Not to mention, the owner of the school is completely nuts and threatened me.
I have been using the time to study Korean and start my new class. It’s at Ewha Women’s University three nights a week for ten weeks....
February 2012
20 posts
If someone wants you in their life they will make room for you. You shouldn’t have to fight for a spot. Never ever insist on yourself to someone who continuously overlooks your worth.
Update
Lots of things coming up…
I put in my 30 days at my school and am looking for another one that better fits me. The school I’m at now is too far- about an hour by bus. Also, there have been a few frustrating situations I’d like to avoid in the future. If you call in sick expect to be verbally harassed over the phone or even at your home as the owner will show up on your doorstep...
January 2012
9 posts
Korean classes are beginning*
I’m happy to announce that I’ll be starting Korean evening classes at Ewha Women’s University in March. The classes are 2 hours long, 3 times a week, for 10 weeks at the cost of 640,000 won ($565 US), including the placement exam. I have been studying on my own and off and on with partners over the past 2 years but they always seem to flake out. I am excited for something more...
Dad's Care Package
THANK YOU, DAD AND GINNY, FOR MY CARE PACKAGE!!!
What’s inside you might ask…
Colgate whitening toothpaste
Orbitz chewing gum
Velveeta shells & cheese
Chai tea
Glade candles
Salt & pepper grinders
Twisters licorice
Newman’s salad dressing
Cholula hot sauce
ACT anti-cavity fluoride
Pee-pee or poo-poo?
Today as I was going to the bathroom my little one, Sophia, stopped me to ask where I was going. When I told her where she said, “Well, can I ask you a question? Are you going pee-pee or poo-poo?” It was so adorable. I told her that she didn’t need to know (it was only #1) and then she said, “OK, give me a hug then!” After the hug she said, “And a kiss,”...
December 2011
60 posts
Day 6: Taipei, Taiwan
After a rough night of sleep I headed out of the hostel toward Xingtian Temple. I picked up some street food for breakfast. It reminded me a bit of a Korean pancake but the inside was stuffed with green veggies, egg and bacon. It was really tasty. And how could I skip Starbuck’s? Too bad they don’t have chai tea here. I’ll have to stick with a green tea latte. Also, don’t...