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The 12 Days of Christmas — Korean Style
Posted by Kathryn on 1st January in Korea
On Christmas Eve, I took my turn in the cycle of teaching Ivy. Not wanting to do a boring discussion class (oh how I hate trying to get teenagers to talk), I decided to turn them loose on The 12 Days of Christmas lyrics. We listened to the song a couple of times and I [...]
Happy Pepero Day!
Posted by Kathryn on 11th November in Korea
Happy Pepero Day to all! Pepero Day is celebrated here in South Korea by giving people “Peperos”. They are long skinny cookies sticks dipped in chocolate. Very yummy! If you’re a teacher, you usually end up with tons of them. Personally, I only eat Peperos on Pepero Day. By the time the tenth student offers [...]
Rock Scissor Paper!
Posted by Kathryn on 7th September in Korea
see more puppies It’s amazing how popular “Rock Scissor Paper” is here in Korea. Here, it’s known as kai-bai-bo. It’s used for everything from picking teams, to settling disputes, to just having fun with the teacher (me).
Close enough
Posted by Kathryn on 29th August in Korea
I’ve been in Korea for over two years now. I’ve tried numerous times to learn to read Korean with the the help of the internet. I’ve failed each time. At least for languages, I’m one of those people who need to be shown. I need a teacher. So where does one find a Korean teacher? [...]
Opinions
Posted by Kathryn on 11th August in Korea
Opinions are like… It’s recently come to my attention that a former co-worker has black-listed the school. I don’t agree with what this person has said. This person had some severe interpersonal conflicts with another co-worker. I believe this person came to the school thinking it would be an easy job. Anyone who has taught [...]
