The School: Kids College
I teach the Cheery Class (each class is a different fruit) which is considered the lowest for both kindy (kindergarten) and elementary. The kindy class is pretty far behind and they've had a sub for the past month so no consistency. Hopefully I'll be able to whip them into shape, but it's going to be hard. The elementary Cherries are really easy compared to kindy, and only MWF. As of right now I don't have a TH class...but that could change any day. I've come to realize that things get switched around at the last minute here very often.
The Staff:
There are ten of us. 2 guys, 8 girls / 3 americans, 7 canadians
Everyone has been really great about taking me along when they do stuff and helping me figure out what I need. One girl left at the end of the week and a new one arrived yesterday. We're all waiting at "Rodeo" bar (the place we hang out at in the neighborhood) to meet her now. I love that this place has internet...still don't have it in the apartment....
The neighborhood:
I'm in Song Pa, which is a district in Seoul. I would say it's the equivalent of living in Andersonville, Chicago. It's a pretty quite place with an older/family crowd. It's a 30-50 min subway ride to most of the "crazy" parts of the city. Although the baseball stadium is only about a 20 min bus or bike ride away.
My place:
I got a single apartment, much to my surprise. I don't even have a co-worker in my building, but it seems like everyone is a little spread out. I was a little nervous at first, but so far I'm loving living alone. My place is a pretty good size, but lacking in the furniture department. I have a full size bed (nice!) with the hardest mattress you could imagine (sucks!), and desk with a chair in the bedroom. I also have some shelves to put my clothes in, but everything is on display....
I also have a living room with a TV and two dinner table chairs and that's about it. The kitchen is a good size, and I've got a "utility" room with a washer! Now I just have to figure out how to use it.
Craziest thing - my shower is my entire bathroom....and there it is :
next post - places I've been and things I've seen
8 comments:
So...if your shower is your entire bathroom...do you have a toilet?
yep, it looks like a totally normal bathroom until you realize there is a shower head on your wall....
It sounds like you are on quite an adventure there, no doubt learning so much about another culture you will keep with you forever.
Wow! It sounds as though you are having a blast. I like the shower room idea. Now you can do everything at the same time: shower, brush your teeth......let me know if it's faster. ;) At least you have a normal toilet. In China they have lovely things called a "squatty potty". Nice mental picture. ;)
Have a great time! Keep the cultural stories coming--I can use some culture! LOL! Love ya!
wow, mish. that bathroom is amazing. can't wait to see more of what you've been up to! you haven't missed much here with us. school has started, so my life is pretty much over ;) love ya!
i think that bathroom looks a hell of a lot cleaner than the one at wellington... maybe it's because the shower runs through the whole thing. i think korea is on to something. glad to see you're finding comedy in the day to day. we're thinking of you and will be channeling your pitching skills at the playoffs on thursday. besos!
So great to hear from you on Blogger! Thanks for keeping the family in the update :) Sounds like you're getting settled in quite nicely, Thailand has the shower for the whole bathroom deal too...I think quite common in your neck of the woods? Look forward to hearing all about your journey there! Enjoy!
Aloha,
Cuz Beth
Hi Michele,
Thanks for sharing your pictures and journey! Love that you set up this blog so we can see how you're doing. Glad to see you are getting adjusted and that you've got friends to hang with. Couldn't get your baseball video to play, but loved the other pics. Your bathroom looks like the "head" on a boat where they do showers like that to save space. Keep us all posted.
Love,
Sue Knudsen
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