Korea 029 – The Foreigner Party
THE FOREIGNER PARTY One of the highlights of English teaching life in Seoul is the foreigner party. There are many […]
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Korea 023 – The Guys and Itaewon
THE GUYS AND ITAEWON Each night when I returned to the Inn Sung Do, my pace quickened as I approached
Korea 022 – Student Nicknames
In spite of their bizarre ways, my inability to adapt and the resulting trauma, I became very fond of my
Korea 021 – My Battle Cry
On the rare occasion when he had something to say to all the foreign teachers, Director Lee communicated with us
Korea 020 – Mr. Lee the Director
The front door was usually locked with heavy iron bars that early in the morning. I went in through the
Korea 016 – The Subway War
I enjoyed going to Kyongbokkung. It was one of the larger stops and had been designed to double as an
Korea 015 – My Morning Routine
The days at the Munwha drifted surreally by, the change from one to the next barely noticed in my exhausted
Korea 013 – Munhwa Language School
Two hours later solely due to my own efforts, I found myself in John Valentine’s office, out of breath and
Korea 008 – Going South
GOING SOUTH My second morning, after another wet and frustrating encounter with the shower from which I emerged rather dirtier
Korea 007 – The Bathhouse
THE BATHHOUSE When I woke up the next morning, my room was still pitch black and I was chilled to