Supermarket

Yesterday I had my first day of work.  I just shadowed the teacher I'm replacing and got to know some of the students.  It was a lot of fun, and I really think I'm going to enjoy my job.  The only downfall is the day is SUPER long from 9-7:30pm.  It goes by fast, but towards the end you are tired.  The kids keep you on your toes all the time.  I teach ages 6-11 all through out the day.  I am still trying to get use to Korean food.  I went to Home Plus last night which is sort of like a Walmart and gosh that can be one frustrating task to accomplish.  Everything is written in Korean (obviously) and to ask someone to help they can't even understand you.  At least when I was in Sweden they could all understand and speak English.  People can't even understand when I ask them "Do you speak English?".  I was so stressed by the end of my trip to the supermarket.  I had to go down every aisle just to find stuff because I had no idea where anything was.  I happen to run upon this guy and asked him if he spoke English, and he happened to be Korean-American.  I was like thank god!  So he showed me around the supermarket and helped me get the things I needed.  I was very thankful to say the least.  Today I must go back to Home Plus to get more things.  With city living you can't buy too many things at once because of all the bags that you have to carry back to the apt.  Well off to another day of work.

Made it!

I have finally made it to Korea.  My first day of work starts today.  I am a little nervous to say the least, but ready for the challenge.  I am so jetlag still because it is 5:30am and I am already up.  Can't sleep.  Hopefully I will be able to make it all the way through the day today.  My studio apt. is awesome.  It's a lot bigger than I thought it would be and nice things as well.  I live right above businesses and on the main street.  I live in Ilsan City which is 45 min. north of Seoul.  It's a big city to say the least.  Bigger than Chicago.  I am definitely living the city life and love it.  :)   I can't really figure out the air yet.  I can't tell if it is smog or if it is just really hazy.  haha..Definitely has a weird smell here that I am going to have to get use to.  I got to see the mens soccer team come home from the world cup.  There plane landed right next to ours and every girl in Korea was waiting for them to come out of the plane.  Right when I was walking by they all started coming.  I didn't really care to say the least.  haha.  Well I guess I am going to start getting ready for my first day!!  
 

Korea here I Come! :)

I have finally got a job in South Korea teaching English as a second language.  I am extremely excited to begin.  I will be teaching 7-9 year olds.  I will be teaching in Ilsan City which is about 40 minutes north of Seoul.  I leave June 24th for Seattle for my training.  Two days later I will be on a plane to Seoul.  Like I said, I am super excited.