Entries in March 2010
What does that say? One year's worth of miscommunication
Written by Kyle on Sunday, March 28, 2010 in Korea, Republic of
Feelin' amused
During the whole year, when we would come across any amusing or slightly askew English, we would try to snap a picture of it. We came across a lot of gems, but this represents the creme of the crop.Feelin' amused
I've never really wanted to be a farmer...until now.
A Day in the Life of an English Teacher
Written by Bessie on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 in Korea, Republic of
Feelin' happy
The usual day starts with counting how many days of work are left. Current count: 7. Feelin' happy
A kindergarten class on Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving)
We made it to Baekdo,
Written by Bessie on Monday, March 15, 2010 in Korea, Republic of
Feelin' normal
Kyle posted a few weeks back about being torn about going on a trip to these far flung isles - I'm pretty happy he went along with it. We boarded the overnight bus with 45 other foreigners and drove 6 hours south, about as far from Seoul as you can get in South Korea. A rough 2 hour boat ride later, we were surrounded by the rocky islands I dreamed of since my Dad told me about them a year ago. Baekdo translates to 100 islands, and they're a string of rocks jutting out of the water on the southern coast of Korea. I'll say it, it's beautiful.Feelin' normal
Nice rocks, eh?
Visiting the "Comfort Women" of Korea
Written by Bessie on Sunday, March 14, 2010 in Korea, Republic of
Feelin' serious
I read about them in college, the hundreds of thousands of women kept as military sexual slaves during WWII, and today I visited their home in Gwangju, Korea. If you've ever seen the Vagina Monologues, you've probably heard one of their stories. They're horrific stories of young teen girls that were kidnapped or sold to be used by soldiers of the Japanese army. Feelin' serious
Photos of the "comfort women" from the museum.
Get Your Fingers Away from my Bum-hole!
Written by Bessie on Friday, March 05, 2010 in Korea, Republic of
Feelin' annoyed
Among the many transferrable skills I've picked up as an English teacher in Korea, none are more vital than being able to mime: "No, actually, it's not funny to point your fingers into teacher's butt." In case you find yourself in need of protection, it involves a lot of angry finger waving, eye squinting and bum protecting. Feelin' annoyed
Think I'm joking? Someone bothered to make a statue.
