AS with every industry, teaching abroad has a subculture of it's own. For instance I can now be called either an Expat (for expatriot) or a FT (for foreign teacher). My co's or co-teachers can also be called NT's or native teachers etc. . . . . Anyhow since we don't know any Korean we tend to visit the expat bars to meet people and mingle. Last weekend met some people who are throwing a beach party on Saturday. This is at my new favorite beach, Seongjeong. The main beaches Haeundae and Gwangalli are nice enough but they're a little commercialized. Seongjeong is a bit further north but it's more natural, wider, longer, has better sand, the bay is even big enough for people to windsurf! Also I guess the surf there is pretty consistent and decent. The day I went it was 6" to 2 feet but I was told it gets better. Anyways I'm excited to meet more people on Saturday, I just hope it doesn't get too crazy. My Co is getting married on Sunday and she wants me to come to the wedding. That should be another interesting experience. She said that in Korea they rent their wedding dresses. Very logical if you ask me.
Ajummas is the name for older ladies here. Due to the country's Confucian history older people feel like they are exempt from anything that we might describe as common courtesy back home. They have the right of way all of the time no matter what. They will walk right through you if you don't watch out. The elderly men are just fine though. Here is an example of some extreme Ajumma behavior:
Wedding
Check out the video around 43 seconds, can you believe it?!?!?!?!?!?! Haha, I can't imagine any American bride taking that. Hair would be flying!!
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Hi T - wow, pretty brazen! One thing I found interesting about that video - they were singing to the traditional Wedding March! I never knew there were words :) I guess I was expecting something with a more Korean flavor, it looked like a wedding being held in the States. Have fun at the beach, love g
That bride needed the Nazi wedding planner Katy had. She would not let ANYONE except the bridal party step on the white runner. You mentioned wind surfing. Do they surf over there? What is the water temp. like?
Love, Aunt Ruth
We talked to the owner of the only surf shop, Ricky Lee, the other day (what a rad surfer name!!) and he told us that there are some ridable waves. Apparently Jeju island has the killer breaks. I will cover Jeju in a future post.
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