There is a schedule of classes written on the wall. Sometimes we actually use it! This week we've had a mothers day at the school so all of the class times were adjusted to make room for an assembly, I think they we're all about 35 minutes long! Today I found out that 2 of my classes are being moved from their normal times to later in the day. That's too bad because I'm leaving after 5th period to get my alien registration card. Only two classes today!!!! I've started using parts of the course book which makes putting lessons together a breeze. I think I'll eventually get a CD with handouts and activities to go along with the book lessons. I don't want to rely completely on the book since there are some grammar mistakes and they will never learn to speak the language from the book alone. It is a nice crutch to have though. This first week of teaching is like a trial by fire. It's only gonna get easier though so this is rad. Every morning I feel a little nervous coming to the school but once I get that first lesson out of the way the day seems to fly by.
Random Korea facts:
You have to buy TP from dispensers for the subway bathrooms. I haven't had the need, but I'm curious how much they charge and how much you get.
Kareoke here is totally different. Everyone is all about group outings (I think it's a Confucian thing). Groups of people rent Karaoke rooms (at Nori Bangs) and sing with each other. The HAL of the Karaoke world then decides what kind of score you deserve from 0-100. I think there's some system worked out where you get a lot of $$$ from your peers if you get 100 but I haven't quite figured that out yet.
The dog eating thing is definitely true. I was walking through the street market with Dave the other day and we went a little too far. We walked through an alley and we could hear dogs yelping all around us. Then we saw their carcases prepared in glass cases like thanksgiving turkeys. I wanted to cry. I seriously felt sick to my stomach and had to fast walk back to the veggie area. They have the live dogs in cages on the street and they're so cute!!!! They're all white and they look rad.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korea_Jindo_Dog
How could anyone eat that?!?!?!?!?!?!?
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Sorry about the dogs, eewww. I'll skip looking at the pictures.... Sounds as if you're figuring things out with the teaching. As time goes by you'll probably forget how confusing it was at the beginning. I'd heard that karaoke was popular. Any fun plans for your weekend? Or is your teaching week somewhat different than here? Oh, not sure if you've been reading the Murray website, Nathan and Sherry had their little girl, but I still haven't heard what they named her. And, Jennifer may be moving to Florida with a new job. Life certainly moves on, eh? Love you much. Have a good one
Auntie G (I'm not sure what happened to my Auntie G identity thing so I'm just using my blogspot account.) dang computers.... p.s pass on your snail mail address, too.
Those dogs are so cute... how could anyone eat that!? That is so sad. :(
Nathan and Sherry named their little girl Claire Christina or Claire Christine can't remember which. Uncle Dick called us the day she was born. 21 inches long, 10 pounds and something ounces. Big baby!
Love ya,
Eilee
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