Why You Shouldn't Teach English In Korea

this is hilarious! Just click on the picture to start the video.

I'm still excited to come back even after what happened

The news has been filled with stories about North and South Korea after they exchanged fire this week. Everyone at work knows that I plan to return to South Korea. Now they are trying to talk me out of it. They are all scared that something is going to happen to me. They are so worried, but I don't think there is a reason to worry.

I'm not worried yet. I keep telling them that these kinds of things have been happening for a while.

So I am coming back unless something major happens, but I think thats highly unlikely!

Obama pledges US to defend its ally South Korea

Read it here: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101124/ap_on_go_pr_wh/us_us_north_korea

North and South Korea exchange fire, 2 marines killed

Read the article here: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101123/ap_on_re_as/as_koreas_clash

more articles: North Korea's Belligerent bombing of South rebuked

Attack is North Korea's bid for attention

U.S condemns North Korean attack, but military strike unlikely

News footage (Korean):

update...a change in plans

I've had a big change in plans, but I am coming back! I just don't know when and where yet! I'm hoping its still around March of 2011.

In February my contract ended. I told my school that I was interested in coming back after a year when my replacement's contract was over. After months of waiting to hear my fate, the unexpected happen. I emailed my recruiter to check up on what documents I needed. He asked me if I had found a job yet. I told him I was hopefully going to go back to my old school. He said he would meet with the person in charge at my school to see if that was still possible. I was shocked and worried. After the meeting I found out that my replacement quit in October. Now my recruiter says that the person in charge will see if she can fit me in. I'm not exactly sure what that means but I'm waiting to see what happens. I survived one year at the school, but going back kinda worries me because of what happened after I left. One teacher was fired because he complained about the curriculum being too easy for his students. Then, the teacher at my school quit. Would I survive another year? Would things be different for me?

I do have other options. One of my friends told me about an opening at her school. Its in the same neighborhood that I used to live in. She only has great things to say about her school. She gave my email to her boss so I'm waiting on him to contact me. I'm going to ask a lot of questions to see if I feel like it will be a good fit for me.

If those two plans don't work out I still have a third option. My recruiter says he will place me at another school.

So right now my plans are unknown, but I am definitely coming back! (I'm impatiently waiting! I've missed Korea so much!)

I'll be glad when I can post the official countdown!! Right now it stands at 102 days till March 1st.

2 year blog anniversary!

Yes I have been writing in this blog for 2 years! I hope I continue to write here for a long time!

I have had such a fun time writing about everything related to South Korea. There has been a lot of high points and I've had my share of low points, but overall it was a great experience.

My family says it seemed like I hated Korea and I was constantly mentioning how much I wanted to come home. I complained a lot, but I think that was due to adjusting to a new culture. Its a lot different from America.

Now that I look back I realize how much I miss it! The 2nd round will be even better because I understand the culture and I know my way around.

Countdown to round 2: @109 days...Im not sure of the actual date yet! And the actual details are actually still up in the air at this moment.

My next milestone for my blog: 1000 posts....I still have a while to go before that happens!

Music Video: JYJ "Ayy Girl"

A review by expats in Korea:

12 Fascinating Korean Festivals

read about each festival in more detail: 12 Fascinating Korean Festivals

Looks like I have a lot of things to check out while I am in South Korea. I haven't been to any of these! I'll have to visit them and post my experiences and lots of pictures!

1. Mountain Trout Ice Festival (화천 산천어축제)-January-Hwacheon, Gangwon Province.
http://www.narafestival.com/01_icenara

2. Jindo Sea parting Festival (진도 신비의 바닷길축제)-next festival:March 19-South Jeolla Province
http://miraclesea.jindo.go.kr/

3. Hampyeong Butterfly Festival (함평나비축제)-April-Hampyeong, South Jeolla Province
http://inabi.or.kr/2008_hpm/hpm01/m1index.php

4. Damyang Bamboo Festival (담양대나무축제)-May-Damyang-gun in South Jeolla Province
http://www.bamboofestival.co.kr/

5. Muju Firefly Festival (무주반딧불축제)-June-Muju, North Jeolla Province
http://firefly.or.kr/main.html

6. Boryeong Mud Festival (보령머드축제)-July-Daecheon beach
http://mudfestival.or.kr/

7. Andong International Mask dance Festival (안동탈춤축제)-September-Andong, North Gyeongsang Province
http://www.maskdance.com/

8. Jinju Lantern Festival (진주남강유등축제)-October-Nam River
http://www.yudeung.com/index.php

9. Cheongdo Bullfighting Festival (청도 소싸움축제)
http://www.청도소싸움.kr/

10. Bongpyeong Cultural Festival (봉평 메밀꽃축제)-September-Bongpyeong, Gangwon-do province
http://www.hyoseok.com/html/index.asp

11. Boseong Green Tea Festival (보성 녹차축제)-May
http://dahyang.boseong.go.kr/dahyang2005/

12. Icheon Ceramic Festival (이천 도자기축제)-May-June
http://www.ceramic.or.kr/