Day 2

I woke up at 5:30 instead of 5:00. I tried to clean a little. Supposedly the school hired someone to clean the apartment, but it doesn’t seem like anyone cleaned it.  Its not disgusting but it does need to be cleaned. I read that the standard of cleanliness is not as high here as it is in the states. =/

I taught my first class by my self. They were 5^th graders and it went well. One of my classes had a group of boys that I had to separate, but other then that it went well. I am still trying to get the hang of things at school, but I know it will take time.

The English Department bought pizza as a welcome for me and for Brooke’s birthday. The pizza was good; the curst was a little sweet. They also served pickles on the side, which was odd.

Latter that night, we went to the park and had more pizza to celebrate Brooke’s birthday. I met other foreigners living in Pyeongtak. We played and egg toss game and lit some fireworks, which was a perfect way to end the evening. 

Day 1

I woke up at 3:00 am and then again at 5:00 am. I don’t think the jet lag pills worked but I definitely did not feel as awful as anticipated. I got ready for school and finished unpacking. I didn’t get lost going to school. It took about 20 minuets walking. I had to ask a kid how to get to the classroom. Where I work is called the English Village. The door was decorated with balloons and had a sign saying “Welcome Rosana”. I met my co-teacher Sue and the other foreign teacher Brooke from Colorado. I also met the principal, vice principle and other teachers at the school. I taught with my co-teacher that day.

Brooke showed me around town. We first had dinner at a place by her apartment. We ordered Tuna Kimbap (Which was amazing) and what we thought was kimchi fried rice, but it was some other kind of rice dish. Then we went to the super market by bus. The bus ride was intense; you really do have to hold on for dear life. The bus drivers accelerate and brake really fast, which sends you flying in every direction. I purchased the essentials: toilet paper, paper towels, blow drier, flat iron, yogurt, and some fruit.

I was exhausted by the end of the night.