first blog entry here in korea
In and around South Korea
Well here it is...finally took the time to start up a blog. I really wish I had done this a little sooner as so many experiences I have had escape me now. Today is a regular thursday. I am at Byukton elementary school in Jeongseon district which for some reason isnt on this sites map...arg. Still no pictures of my own as I have yet to buy a camera here in Korea. So far this has been the best thing for me. A lot of people had told me before I left that I would really change here while being in Korea but perhaps it is only because its been only been 2 months but I feel like I was a grown up before I came. One thing has changed though...I have realized how much I love and miss all my family and friends from back home and I count the days until I will see you all again! But on the lighter side of things I am having a great time and making a ton of money but with that comes a lot of work and a lot of extra time devoted to lesson planning and whatnot. But you all know me...I will get through it and I will be back before you know it. Well this is only the first blog to give you an overall of what has been going on...I hope to later add some crazy stories from the months past that will blow your minds and also to keep doing this so you will all know how everything is going.
Love you all
Joe
Route taken and entries by Real Traveler Joe Macoretta
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Eric Clapton World Tour 2007 (Seoul)
It was an amazing concert! Once in a lifetime do you get to catch an Eric Clapton concert but to see it in Seoul was amazing while I was here in Ko... Continue reading »
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AWESOME
Best ever...went to Seoul with Doug the young foriegnor from my town. It was awesome. Didnt sleep that weekend...full out party all weekend...thats th... Continue reading » -
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The Hip lives on in Korea
So I went up to visit Rachel for the weekend because she was a little lonely up in Ulsan but after getting up there i dont understand this sentiment.... Continue reading » -
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2nd week in Ulsan
So this weekend was not as crazy as the last but being back with the GPC after sooo long made me so happy. I really love those guys. We did the touris... Continue reading » -
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I cant believe I get paid for this stuff
Well, besides it being pay day I am coming to the realization that my job is sweet! I had a night class which I am being paid 30 bucks an hour for and... Continue reading » -
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배배로 (pep pero)day
What a special day pepero day is here it falls on november 10th and it is pretty much a day for kids to suck up to the teachers. They bring you this c... Continue reading » -
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birthday bash in chuncheon
It was beans birthday this weekend and almost the entire GPC (Global Players Club) members showed up to pay homage to our president bean. Good times w... Continue reading » -
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School Festival
Today at my friday school (Bongyong chodun hak gyo) they had a festival or what is better characterized as a talent show. All the kids put on a show e... Continue reading » -
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The DMZ (cheorwon)
So I was in cheorwon, otherwise known as the closest city in Kangwon-do to the DMZ today and yesterday and it was much like I thought it would be. It... Continue reading » -
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the home town
Just wanted to add a section that could show some cool sights of my town in Korea. Its so beautiful here eh? This is just a compilation of photos from... Continue reading » -
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Christmas in Korea
Spending Christmas away from home has been such a hard thing for me. Every day I seem to miss home more and more and being a million miles from home a... Continue reading » -
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Instant Fame
So I guess I'm famous now. Only been in Korea for 5 months and already been on tv twice. I will put the news clip on my myspace soon. I got put on... Continue reading »
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pictures of some of my brightest students
This entry is just to show you guys some of the kiddies I teach here in Jeongseon...some are my class in Byukton and some are kids from Jeongseon. I t... Continue reading »
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