Daejeon Trips

More things I have learnt | Mar 18 05'

" 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'

"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'

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'

"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'

"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 »

It's getting colder now... | Nov 20 05'

"I was hoping to try and build up my resistance slowly to the cold, but Im too much of a cold wuss."

Well I'm sitting here in the apartment looking out of the balcony window at the thickest mist outside. The last few days it has been beautifully... Continue reading »

Confirming my alien status | Nov 14 05'

"Before I go however, I am going to have to confirm to the authorities that I am legally entitled to be here."

After being here for just over 11 months, I've now got my flight back to Australia confirmed. I'll be leaving here on January 2nd next year. Th... Continue reading »

The day I arrived in Korea | Jan 06 05'

"I arrived in Korea on a bitterly cold Friday morning in January which was a huge shock to my system after the brilliant Melbourne sunshine. "

It was an easy decision to come to Korea and teach for a year.  The school system here offers ample opportunities for untried and untested tea... Continue reading »

The changing weather | Oct 18 05'

"The air is sharp and fresh and if you breathe in too quick it gives you a head rush."

This week has brought about quite a change in the weather. All last week I was suffering from headaches that I couldn't quite figure out the caus... Continue reading »

Googling Jincheon | Jun 02 05'

"We are the town surrounded by hundreds of rice fields...."

For any of you with access to Google Earth, Jincheon can be found at the following co-ordinates. We are the town surrounded by hundreds of rice f... Continue reading »