My teaching contract ends November 28th, 2007!

I'm in the final stretch of a 12-month teaching odyssey in South Korea. It's finally been almost one entire year that I've been living/working in Korea. Of course, there is no summer holiday familiar with teaching in Canada. This is a 12-month teaching contract, and you work 12 months of the year. I evaluated 80 students progress this month, and created 80 examinations for all of them. Could there be more work, the answer is clearly NO. I am looking forward to moving into a new teaching position, new students, new environment, new city around Seoul. It's been an incredible year because the challenges are daily, and just routine isn't. Korean elementary and middle school students keep me on my toes almost 7 hours per day, and that is an incredible level of teaching. ^^++ Ready to roll onto the next job, new students, new apartment, new city!

My teaching contract ends November 28th, 2007!

I'm in the final stretch of a 12-month teaching odyssey in South Korea. It's finally been almost one entire year that I've been living/working in Korea. Of course, there is no summer holiday familiar with teaching in Canada. This is a 12-month teaching contract, and you work 12 months of the year. I evaluated 80 students progress this month, and created 80 examinations for all of them. Could there be more work, the answer is clearly NO. I am looking forward to moving into a new teaching position, new students, new environment, new city around Seoul. It's been an incredible year because the challenges are daily, and just routine isn't. Korean elementary and middle school students keep me on my toes almost 7 hours per day, and that is an incredible level of teaching. ^^++ Ready to roll onto the next job, new students, new apartment, new city!

My teaching contract ends November 28th, 2007!

I'm in the final stretch of a 12-month teaching odyssey in South Korea. It's finally been almost one entire year that I've been living/working in Korea. Of course, there is no summer holiday familiar with teaching in Canada. This is a 12-month teaching contract, and you work 12 months of the year. I evaluated 80 students progress this month, and created 80 examinations for all of them. Could there be more work, the answer is clearly NO. I am looking forward to moving into a new teaching position, new students, new environment, new city around Seoul. It's been an incredible year because the challenges are daily, and just routine isn't. Korean elementary and middle school students keep me on my toes almost 7 hours per day, and that is an incredible level of teaching. ^^++ Ready to roll onto the next job, new students, new apartment, new city!

My teaching contract ends November 28th, 2007!

I'm in the final stretch of a 12-month teaching odyssey in South Korea. It's finally been almost one entire year that I've been living/working in Korea. Of course, there is no summer holiday familiar with teaching in Canada. This is a 12-month teaching contract, and you work 12 months of the year. I evaluated 80 students progress this month, and created 80 examinations for all of them. Could there be more work, the answer is clearly NO. I am looking forward to moving into a new teaching position, new students, new environment, new city around Seoul. It's been an incredible year because the challenges are daily, and just routine isn't. Korean elementary and middle school students keep me on my toes almost 7 hours per day, and that is an incredible level of teaching. ^^++ Ready to roll onto the next job, new students, new apartment, new city!

Jinny's Wedding in South Korea

I received my first wedding invitation in South Korea, I was so excited to attend Jinny's wedding today! ^^++ She looked fabulous in her long, white wedding dress and her new husband is handsome. Getting ready for the wedding took some work. I decided to give Jinny a photograph on Mt. Tohamsan with the following words written on it, "Blessings on your wedding day, May the road rise to meet you and the winds be at your back, May all your dreams come true and may God bless you together." The wedding went really smooth, it was a beautiful place, and yes...the food was delicious! Jinny gave me a cute invitation card last week...and gave directions written in English across from the Junggang Station, also written in Korean Hangeul. Unfortunately, the subway station has a city built around it, so I started out on the wrong side of the tracks and went to another wedding hall. I was redirected by the BANG BANG shop seller to the other side of the train station. Funny thing, I was in a shirt/tie and dress slacks tucked into my socks, while toting a paper bag with my framed print and wearing a backpack, of course I'm riding my almost famous MTB. ^^++ I pulled up to another wedding hall, went inside and showed my invitation, they directed me down the street to another wedding hall. I realize now how the movie "Wedding Crashers" got it's start, finally at the third wedding hall I found the Noblesse Room and lovely Jinny and her husband-to-be were on the alter getting ready to exchange their vows. The ceremony was wonderful and the music in the reception area was played with a classical flute and two violins, very relaxing!!! I took my wedding photos and by this point, was happy to finally talk to the bride. We never took a photo together, I completely forgot about it when I gave Jinny her gift. ^^++

Jinny's Wedding in South Korea

I received my first wedding invitation in South Korea, I was so excited to attend Jinny's wedding today! ^^++ She looked fabulous in her long, white wedding dress and her new husband is handsome. Getting ready for the wedding took some work. I decided to give Jinny a photograph on Mt. Tohamsan with the following words written on it, "Blessings on your wedding day, May the road rise to meet you and the winds be at your back, May all your dreams come true and may God bless you together." The wedding went really smooth, it was a beautiful place, and yes...the food was delicious! Jinny gave me a cute invitation card last week...and gave directions written in English across from the Junggang Station, also written in Korean Hangeul. Unfortunately, the subway station has a city built around it, so I started out on the wrong side of the tracks and went to another wedding hall. I was redirected by the BANG BANG shop seller to the other side of the train station. Funny thing, I was in a shirt/tie and dress slacks tucked into my socks, while toting a paper bag with my framed print and wearing a backpack, of course I'm riding my almost famous MTB. ^^++ I pulled up to another wedding hall, went inside and showed my invitation, they directed me down the street to another wedding hall. I realize now how the movie "Wedding Crashers" got it's start, finally at the third wedding hall I found the Noblesse Room and lovely Jinny and her husband-to-be were on the alter getting ready to exchange their vows. The ceremony was wonderful and the music in the reception area was played with a classical flute and two violins, very relaxing!!! I took my wedding photos and by this point, was happy to finally talk to the bride. We never took a photo together, I completely forgot about it when I gave Jinny her gift. ^^++

Jinny's Wedding in South Korea

I received my first wedding invitation in South Korea, I was so excited to attend Jinny's wedding today! ^^++ She looked fabulous in her long, white wedding dress and her new husband is handsome. Getting ready for the wedding took some work. I decided to give Jinny a photograph on Mt. Tohamsan with the following words written on it, "Blessings on your wedding day, May the road rise to meet you and the winds be at your back, May all your dreams come true and may God bless you together." The wedding went really smooth, it was a beautiful place, and yes...the food was delicious! Jinny gave me a cute invitation card last week...and gave directions written in English across from the Junggang Station, also written in Korean Hangeul. Unfortunately, the subway station has a city built around it, so I started out on the wrong side of the tracks and went to another wedding hall. I was redirected by the BANG BANG shop seller to the other side of the train station. Funny thing, I was in a shirt/tie and dress slacks tucked into my socks, while toting a paper bag with my framed print and wearing a backpack, of course I'm riding my almost famous MTB. ^^++ I pulled up to another wedding hall, went inside and showed my invitation, they directed me down the street to another wedding hall. I realize now how the movie "Wedding Crashers" got it's start, finally at the third wedding hall I found the Noblesse Room and lovely Jinny and her husband-to-be were on the alter getting ready to exchange their vows. The ceremony was wonderful and the music in the reception area was played with a classical flute and two violins, very relaxing!!! I took my wedding photos and by this point, was happy to finally talk to the bride. We never took a photo together, I completely forgot about it when I gave Jinny her gift. ^^++

Jinny's Wedding in South Korea

I received my first wedding invitation in South Korea, I was so excited to attend Jinny's wedding today! ^^++ She looked fabulous in her long, white wedding dress and her new husband is handsome. Getting ready for the wedding took some work. I decided to give Jinny a photograph on Mt. Tohamsan with the following words written on it, "Blessings on your wedding day, May the road rise to meet you and the winds be at your back, May all your dreams come true and may God bless you together." The wedding went really smooth, it was a beautiful place, and yes...the food was delicious! Jinny gave me a cute invitation card last week...and gave directions written in English across from the Junggang Station, also written in Korean Hangeul. Unfortunately, the subway station has a city built around it, so I started out on the wrong side of the tracks and went to another wedding hall. I was redirected by the BANG BANG shop seller to the other side of the train station. Funny thing, I was in a shirt/tie and dress slacks tucked into my socks, while toting a paper bag with my framed print and wearing a backpack, of course I'm riding my almost famous MTB. ^^++ I pulled up to another wedding hall, went inside and showed my invitation, they directed me down the street to another wedding hall. I realize now how the movie "Wedding Crashers" got it's start, finally at the third wedding hall I found the Noblesse Room and lovely Jinny and her husband-to-be were on the alter getting ready to exchange their vows. The ceremony was wonderful and the music in the reception area was played with a classical flute and two violins, very relaxing!!! I took my wedding photos and by this point, was happy to finally talk to the bride. We never took a photo together, I completely forgot about it when I gave Jinny her gift. ^^++

Autumn rules in South Korea!

We're having some of the best weather of the entire year right now! Sunshine. Blue skies. Warm days with cool breezes. Very cool nights. It's exceptional weather. I went to Dongsan Church to see the guest speaker David Wakefield, a Missionary who spent 20 years working in Papua New Guinea in Bible translations. He gave a very detailed sermon about his life's work, and experiences living in native communities. Next Sunday, it's Professor Phil Galley, another gifted speaker who has a wealth of experiences abroad, considering he's lived outside of the US for more than 40 years! Our church is one of the largest in South Korea, take a look, and navigate through the Korean if your browser supports East Asian languages, you'll need an XP cd to see Korean Hangeul. Ansan Dongsan Church After the worship service (very touching, exceptional music too), I joined a few friends for noodles in the express cafeteria serving warm noodles on the first floor to hundreds of devotees. It's a wonderful experience being apart of this Christian organization, ^^++ After worship and the warm noodles, I needed to redesign this blog, eliminating the Slide Shows, they took too much CPU for most of us. So, it's just a simple/positive blog, the way bloggin' should be. ^^++ Late afternoon, I rode through Ansan and crossed paved service roads which pass countless rice fields, some harvested, others being harvested today. The weather was glorious and I rode all the way to Suwon, and took the subway back to Ansan for 1400 Korean Won, $1.50 ^^++ Simple pleasures, especially with the bike... Blessings to my friends and family from South Korea. Happy Birthday Nan & my grandmother Baba, and nephew Rian! Sanna Chukka Ham-Ni-Da! Only five more weeks to go till i start my new job teaching, new city, new students, new experience, looking forward to all of it!

Autumn rules in South Korea!

We're having some of the best weather of the entire year right now! Sunshine. Blue skies. Warm days with cool breezes. Very cool nights. It's exceptional weather. I went to Dongsan Church to see the guest speaker David Wakefield, a Missionary who spent 20 years working in Papua New Guinea in Bible translations. He gave a very detailed sermon about his life's work, and experiences living in native communities. Next Sunday, it's Professor Phil Galley, another gifted speaker who has a wealth of experiences abroad, considering he's lived outside of the US for more than 40 years! Our church is one of the largest in South Korea, take a look, and navigate through the Korean if your browser supports East Asian languages, you'll need an XP cd to see Korean Hangeul. Ansan Dongsan Church After the worship service (very touching, exceptional music too), I joined a few friends for noodles in the express cafeteria serving warm noodles on the first floor to hundreds of devotees. It's a wonderful experience being apart of this Christian organization, ^^++ After worship and the warm noodles, I needed to redesign this blog, eliminating the Slide Shows, they took too much CPU for most of us. So, it's just a simple/positive blog, the way bloggin' should be. ^^++ Late afternoon, I rode through Ansan and crossed paved service roads which pass countless rice fields, some harvested, others being harvested today. The weather was glorious and I rode all the way to Suwon, and took the subway back to Ansan for 1400 Korean Won, $1.50 ^^++ Simple pleasures, especially with the bike... Blessings to my friends and family from South Korea. Happy Birthday Nan & my grandmother Baba, and nephew Rian! Sanna Chukka Ham-Ni-Da! Only five more weeks to go till i start my new job teaching, new city, new students, new experience, looking forward to all of it!

Autumn rules in South Korea!

We're having some of the best weather of the entire year right now! Sunshine. Blue skies. Warm days with cool breezes. Very cool nights. It's exceptional weather. I went to Dongsan Church to see the guest speaker David Wakefield, a Missionary who spent 20 years working in Papua New Guinea in Bible translations. He gave a very detailed sermon about his life's work, and experiences living in native communities. Next Sunday, it's Professor Phil Galley, another gifted speaker who has a wealth of experiences abroad, considering he's lived outside of the US for more than 40 years! Our church is one of the largest in South Korea, take a look, and navigate through the Korean if your browser supports East Asian languages, you'll need an XP cd to see Korean Hangeul. Ansan Dongsan Church After the worship service (very touching, exceptional music too), I joined a few friends for noodles in the express cafeteria serving warm noodles on the first floor to hundreds of devotees. It's a wonderful experience being apart of this Christian organization, ^^++ After worship and the warm noodles, I needed to redesign this blog, eliminating the Slide Shows, they took too much CPU for most of us. So, it's just a simple/positive blog, the way bloggin' should be. ^^++ Late afternoon, I rode through Ansan and crossed paved service roads which pass countless rice fields, some harvested, others being harvested today. The weather was glorious and I rode all the way to Suwon, and took the subway back to Ansan for 1400 Korean Won, $1.50 ^^++ Simple pleasures, especially with the bike... Blessings to my friends and family from South Korea. Happy Birthday Nan & my grandmother Baba, and nephew Rian! Sanna Chukka Ham-Ni-Da! Only five more weeks to go till i start my new job teaching, new city, new students, new experience, looking forward to all of it!

Autumn rules in South Korea!

We're having some of the best weather of the entire year right now! Sunshine. Blue skies. Warm days with cool breezes. Very cool nights. It's exceptional weather. I went to Dongsan Church to see the guest speaker David Wakefield, a Missionary who spent 20 years working in Papua New Guinea in Bible translations. He gave a very detailed sermon about his life's work, and experiences living in native communities. Next Sunday, it's Professor Phil Galley, another gifted speaker who has a wealth of experiences abroad, considering he's lived outside of the US for more than 40 years! Our church is one of the largest in South Korea, take a look, and navigate through the Korean if your browser supports East Asian languages, you'll need an XP cd to see Korean Hangeul. Ansan Dongsan Church After the worship service (very touching, exceptional music too), I joined a few friends for noodles in the express cafeteria serving warm noodles on the first floor to hundreds of devotees. It's a wonderful experience being apart of this Christian organization, ^^++ After worship and the warm noodles, I needed to redesign this blog, eliminating the Slide Shows, they took too much CPU for most of us. So, it's just a simple/positive blog, the way bloggin' should be. ^^++ Late afternoon, I rode through Ansan and crossed paved service roads which pass countless rice fields, some harvested, others being harvested today. The weather was glorious and I rode all the way to Suwon, and took the subway back to Ansan for 1400 Korean Won, $1.50 ^^++ Simple pleasures, especially with the bike... Blessings to my friends and family from South Korea. Happy Birthday Nan & my grandmother Baba, and nephew Rian! Sanna Chukka Ham-Ni-Da! Only five more weeks to go till i start my new job teaching, new city, new students, new experience, looking forward to all of it!