Hello. It’s been a while! Come in, sit down, have a cuppa. I have cuppas to offer now. How are you? I’ve been busy! If this blog goes quiet for a period at a time, it’s probably good thing. It means I’m filling up my days and actually living here, beyond survival and beyond existing. … Continue reading Dusty Air-robics.
This week I’m not going to focus on anything in particular. Instead, here are some mini stories and general observations. This has been prompted by my present set up - eating avocado and drinking a nice loose leaf green tea. I’ve achieved a very normal Saturday by my standards already. This is not a major … Continue reading Just Some Stuff.
Had a pretty busy weekend so no regular blog. As I’m sure the entire world is falling into disarray because of this, I provide a compromise. On my last day at Whitley Bay High School, I was presented with a gift. I was presented with a few in fact because everybody there is an utter … Continue reading Extracts.
One month! I’ve survived this long now and next week I actually get paid, hooray! Prior to my first payday, I have found that occasionally I just have to eat food. Before leaving for Korea I heard general chit chat about it being cheaper to eat out then eating in. With the price of some … Continue reading Adventures with Food.
A blog like this, which takes an international transition as its core topic, is naturally going to be focussed on difference. Difference in culture, in living, in pronouncing ‘tomato’, difference in anything at all. But difference must have a point of departure, something that can be held up as ‘ordinary’ and to explore difference in … Continue reading Bonus post – Subways.
As I said in my last post, I recently made it to Seoul. I set off with no particular plan for when I got there, other than to explore. I also hinted that if you have travelled with me before, you probably know what to expect from the results. It can be attested by several … Continue reading My Trip to Seoul.
The new gig. It’s Seollal- lunar new year and a major holiday in Korea where family seems to be very much the focus. For P and I, as well as presumably other English teachers around the country, it’s a four day weekend. I imagine at a later stage in the job this would be very … Continue reading The New Gig.
Bonus post! A brief tour of my new lodgings. Don't worry, I've got the heating on!
I’m about two weeks into the move now and I’ve had time to find my feet a little. After that first freezing night, my priorities were clear: stay alive! Maybe that is slightly over-dramatic, but I certainly went into survival mode. First of all, I wrangled with that thermostat until my room was toasty. Bonus … Continue reading First Impressions.
And here I am! South Korea! I have been here almost a week by this point and just settling in. This is an account of my first few hours in the country. As the plane touched down, any nerves or sadness about leaving friends and family behind were temporarily suspended by a wave of excitement … Continue reading Arrival.
Looking Around a Bit 