hi!
Back to my Asian roots.. in the country I can't seem to get away
from. South Korea is continuing to charm me for the third time. I
began this journey with a 8 day stay in Gwangju for orientation with the
other 80 teachers in my program. The orientation went extremely well!
Even got married on the second day and won an award for being half
Korean (aka having a keen interest in Korean culture).
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of the ceremony involved a strength test to determine if my groom was
ready for the wedding night.,, I got to wear a 5 layer traditional dress
for an hour, bow to the ground numerous times, exchange some drinks in a
ritual ceremony, and sing on the microphone in front of the whole
orientation. During the tea ceremony part I lost it and began laughing
to the point of crying.. which fit well with the occasion I guess. All
of this happened with no preparation and older women moving my body
parts like a puppet. I volunteered with the impression that I will
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| Mokpo! |
On
the last day of Orientation a couple teachers came to pick me up and
take me to my new home in Mokpo.. ahh I love Mokpo! Despite my
apartment being smaller than my childhood bedroom.. I think I will be
very comfortable here. I am a 15 minute walk from the port and one of my
schools (one with 34 students) overlooks the bay!
This is for real...
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| Damyang Bamboo Forest |
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| Not a go pro |
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| everywhere... |
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