Wednesday, June 30, 2010

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.

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