Last weekend, on our way to Seoul, my friend Melissa and I met a young man who was heading to Seoul for the very first time. It was hard to believe that it was his first time heading to the capital. After having some small talk, we both asked him again, "Is this really your first time? … Continue reading When the People Speak
Reflecting on my #happyarvedays
A student walked into the institute today with his arms covered in stickers. Turns out that his children put those stickers on him. It was so adorable that he didn't bother to remove them when he came to attend his class. It's as if he's proud of the fact that his children just decorated him. … Continue reading Stickers
It must be fall season now. The weather is getting cooler and my trench coat has been pulled out from my closet. Next thing I know, I'm back to wearing boots! Just waiting for the leaves to turn into its fiery color this year.With cooler weather beginning, I find myself making my way outdoors more … Continue reading Lunch break
Meeting friends on this side of the planet is always a great treat! This time around, I've finally caught up with my friend since high school - Richard Chea. Or Chea for short. The last time we saw each other was about six years ago, after I left the high school we both attended for a … Continue reading Exploring Seoul with Chea
Sabbath morning. I forced myself to sleep in some more, even though my body woke me up around 6AM - the usual time I would get up during the week. This time around, my body is sore from the workout I had this past week, especially from yesterday's workout when my friend helped me pump … Continue reading Breakfast for one
It's been about ten months since I began teaching English here in South Korea. The experience in the classroom was initially very intimidating. Although I was trained, I was nervous and somewhat dreading that first term of teaching. Eventually, I got over the nervousness and improved on my teaching style. This is thanks to my coworkers and … Continue reading Teaching English in South Korea
