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Cribs: Daegu, South Korea Edition

Private Tour… Close your eyes and picture this…You arrive at a building, where the entrance and first floor are also the residents’ parking spaces. Across the street, a black goat is tied to a door frame, and stands regally watching all traffic passing by. The street is quiet, except for the bleating of the goat.ContinueContinue reading “Cribs: Daegu, South Korea Edition”

Coronavirus

Belle demonstrating how to wear a mask whenever stepping outside Hello All! I was going to wait a bit to write this post, but I’ve received a great deal of worried messages and calls from people. I appreciate the concern, and can only imagine what you are hearing on the news about the situation. ThisContinueContinue reading “Coronavirus”

EPIK Orientation

EPIK Orientation began Wednesday, the 19th of February. Because I applied through a recruiter, I met my fellow applicants a day prior near the Incheon Airport. The 18th and 19th were hectic days with lots of hustling and bustling luggage around, but I began meeting other EPIK teachers who were also ready to take onContinueContinue reading “EPIK Orientation”

Silence for Orientation

Hi all! Orientation started Wednesday (19th of February). We have been busy with settling in the nice hotel, learning the rules, meeting fellow EPIK teachers, and attending classes. When it is all over, and I arrive in Daegu, all new EPIK teachers withing the city must self-quarantine for a week due to the Coronavirus. AtContinueContinue reading “Silence for Orientation”

Seoul Journey: Gyeongbokgung Palace

Thursday, Part 2 My Thursday journey continued to Gyeonbukgong Palace, an approximate 15 minute walk from the village. For 3,000 Won (around $2.50) I was able to enter the palace, observing the many various buildings which played very specific roles in maintaining palace operations. This is the first (and largest) of 5 main royal palacesContinueContinue reading “Seoul Journey: Gyeongbokgung Palace”