Surviving Seoul

Hello All!!

I arrived in South Korea a little over 3 weeks ago and am now settled into my apartment. It really doesn't feel like that long. There is so much to see and do in Seoul that I haven't sat still for very long to reflect on it all.

The first few days I stayed in another foreign teacher's apartment about 15 minutes away from the school. I didn't even realize how Jet Lag I was until after the first week, because I was running full steam off adrenaline. The very first weekend, I experienced the Itaewon night life, an area famously known as a foreigner hang-out. It is home to a huge US military base and attracts a large expat and tourist community. I checked out a number of western style bars, ate street food, danced, and didn't head home until after sunrise. Are you surprised?

About a week ago, the lack of sleep finally took its tole and I ended up with a cold and lost my voice. Try teaching kindy classes without talking. Yikes!

FYI: My camera broke the first day here so dont expect many pictures until I get paid and can buy a new camera!

Welcome to The Road to Seoul

The idea to move to Seoul South Korea was inspired by the return of a fantastic and fun loving college friend, Martin. Martin popped back in the US for a short 2 week period, after spending a few years in Seoul, South Korea teaching English. His recount of teaching English as a second language (ESL) was enthusiastic and intriguing. I suppose I never would have jumped on board for the trip, had he not come back for a visit. (Thanks Martin!)