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Jincheon's day in the sun. | Sep 24 05'

by jeninmelbourne a real traveler from Melbourne, on vacation in Jincheon

"Mr Happy Rice was followed by a giant papiermache watermelon"

Jincheon has a few claims to fame. It is very proud of its rice. Last year the government gave Jincheon an award for the quality of its rice. The... Continue reading »
Keeping it English | Sep 12 05'

by jeninmelbourne a real traveler from Melbourne, on vacation in Jincheon

"I am acutely aware of my accent and pronunciation"

I've noticed my terminology has become more Americanised since I've been here. And this is entirely due to keeping it consistent for the students... Continue reading »
What have I learnt so far? | Mar 17 05'

by jeninmelbourne a real traveler from Melbourne, on vacation in Jincheon

"Imagine getting your entire monthly salary in £5 notes. I almost rolled around in it on the floor I felt so rich......."

Before I arrived here I had no idea what Korea was going to be like. I had the usual preconceived ideas, that Koreans ate dog, they made cars and... Continue reading »
Beomeosa Temple on a Sunday | Jun 04 05'

by jeninmelbourne a real traveler from Melbourne, on vacation in Busan

"Despite the other visitors milling around, the temple complex felt peaceful and you couldn't help but absorb some of that tranquility and calmness"

Another lovely day and I was up early to get a good start to Beomeosa Temple. A little way out of the city it was certainly do-able in a morning... Continue reading »
A whole lotta Seoul | Feb 27 07'

by Keren a 28 year old from Wellington, on vacation in Seoul

"At about 4 I thought it time to go to bed...."

My Korean adventure is almost over, and I saved the best for last - SeoulI caught the bullet train from Busan, mainly just to see what a bullet tra... Continue reading »
More things I have learnt | Mar 18 05'

by jeninmelbourne a real traveler from Melbourne, on vacation in Jincheon

" If you've ever seen one of those maps that shows how the world is illuminated at night, Korea must be a shining beacon."

At night Korean cities and towns are lit up like Christmas. Most of the world's supply of neon must be used over here every evening. Not only sho... Continue reading »
Kinder-horrors | Mar 08 05'

by jeninmelbourne a real traveler from Melbourne, on vacation in Jincheon

"Every morning at 10, they come charging up the stairs into the classrooms and don't stop for a single second."

Actually thats probably not a very fair title.. They're really not all that bad!The last week was very easy as the Kindergarten had it's Spring Bre... Continue reading »
Saying goodbye to an old friend..... | Oct 25 05'

by jeninmelbourne a real traveler from Melbourne, on vacation in Jincheon

Yesterday we said a teary goodbye to an old, dear member of staff. After enduring months of it teetering on the edge of total breakdown, Young-Hu... Continue reading »
First Day of School | Jan 09 05'

by jeninmelbourne a real traveler from Melbourne, on vacation in Jincheon

"The kids were very curious about where I'd come from (and where the last teacher had gone)"

How scary. My last first day of school was way back when, I still wore knee high socks and Adam and the Ants were No1 in the charts.... On the Su... Continue reading »
So this is where I live. | Jan 08 05'

by jeninmelbourne a real traveler from Melbourne, on vacation in Jincheon

"Everyone knows who we are, which is disconcerting when you have no idea about them. "

One of the perks of the job, and what makes saving money a whole heap easier than in previous jobs, is an apartment provided by the school. When... Continue reading »