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First Days cont’d...

It has been a crazy past two days, so I’m writing a little later than I meant to. On day 2 we moved into our new dorms and received all of our information about the next few weeks. Basically, I will be co-teaching with another international student at an English Village. We must plan activities, carry out lessons, and go on self-guided excursions with our Korean students.

I really love that the course offers opportunities to hangout with the students outside of class because I strongly believe relaxed conversation is where language skills really improve. Students are often more willing to take linguistic chances if they are comfortable in their class, at least in my experience. Also, if they can have a little fun whIle learning, that never hurts!

I really hope my students will be willing to tell me all about their culture (especially the food) and themselves as individuals. My favorite part about teaching so far is getting to meet some really cool people. Learning about my students’ personalities, experiences, and aspirations has led to many unforgettable moments in my life.

Moving on to the most important thing- FOOD.

The only Korean food I’ve had so far was the spicy chicken and side dish combo in the school cafeteria (We arrived at Dankook fairly late). As silly as it sounds, it was absolutely amazing. Cafeteria food at my home university NEVER tasted that good (sorry KSU, I still love you anyway!). I can only imagine what the food will be like at an actual restaurant.

Also, my other expats and I visited the lively and eclectic Jukjeon street tonight. There was tons of stores, enticing looking (and smelling) Korean and Western style restaurants, and techno-blasting arcades to explore.

I also got to relive my Japan experience with the gum-ball/coin machines at the local E-mart! (Backstory: When I went to Japan in 2010, I was obsessed with the terrifying and brilliant little keychains you could get from the seemingly endless rows of coin-turners.) Yesterday, my inner-child screamed when it saw this tiny Statue of Liberty doing a backwards headstand!

Another glorious invention I witnessed earlier today was the McDelivery bikes, which are common in the area. I had read about the food delivery convenience of South Korea before coming, and I am so excited to actually have the chance to try them out :)

Of all the countries that take fast food and convenience seriously, you would think these babies would be commonplace in America.

I would give anything to have Chipotle delivered to my door! D:

Anyway, I think the biggest difference I’ve noticed about South Korea so far is the visual sense of cuteness or youthfulness that seems to exist in all aspects of the scenery.

The frilly fashion, the pastel colored buildings with lovable cartoon characters speckled here and there, and the soft hum of the round-edged blue, yellow, red, and green buses all give me this feeling.

I’ll try to take more pictures later to explain this concept.

I am still going strong with my Hangul practice, and I feel much more confident in reading menus and signs, although of course I still have so far to go (-_-;)

화이팅!

I’ll probably have a little more to write about as the program progresses, but for now that is all!

-Landersun

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