Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Hightlights from my stay in South Korea
I made a video of pictures from the time I spent in Korea. I wanted to make a video for my fundraising page and to share on my blog. I made a similar video after my first stay in Korea. I decided to add more pictures and make it shorter (under 5 minutes!).
I hope you enjoy the video!
My South Korea Fund: http://www.gofundme.com/oofyg
I hope you enjoy the video!
My South Korea Fund: http://www.gofundme.com/oofyg
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Would you like to help me visit Korea in 2014?
Do you enjoy my blog? Would you like to see a lot of new content? Would you like to help me go back to Korea in 2014 to produce new blogs and videos?
I want to have new content on my blog, but its really hard when I'm not there. I've thought about quitting my blog, but this is my passion!! I want to be there so bad, but teaching is not for me. I don't have any other special skills to be able to work and live in Korea. I can't afford to stay there for an extending time to travel around. (Maybe I can find a Korean man and get married. hehe).
I am planning a trip to Korea in 2014. I'd like to go between April and October. The date will depend on when I can get vacation time and finding the best prices for flights. While I am there I also plan to do a lot of sightseeing. I am going to have a packed schedule to accomplish the things on my list. I have already started making a long list of ideas. I'm going to make a lot of new content for my YouTube channel and this blog.
I'm trying to raise funds for the trip through a site called Go Fund Me. http://www.gofundme.com/ The site uses crowdfunding to raise money for all sorts of causes. I had never heard of crowdfunding until I saw a segment on TV about someone raising money for medical expenses. I checked out the site and thought "what have I got to lose?" You sign up for an account, make a page telling why you need money, share your link, and people send donations.
I don't have any donations yet. I hope to raise $1900 for my trip. That will cover all my expenses.
I have included a widget on the right hand side of my page if anyone would like to donate. ANY amount is appreciated.
Here is the link to my site: Valerie's Korea Trip in 2014
Even if you can't donate, Can you share my link on your twitter, blog, facebook, etc?
Give me some suggestions!
I want to have new content on my blog, but its really hard when I'm not there. I've thought about quitting my blog, but this is my passion!! I want to be there so bad, but teaching is not for me. I don't have any other special skills to be able to work and live in Korea. I can't afford to stay there for an extending time to travel around. (Maybe I can find a Korean man and get married. hehe).
I am planning a trip to Korea in 2014. I'd like to go between April and October. The date will depend on when I can get vacation time and finding the best prices for flights. While I am there I also plan to do a lot of sightseeing. I am going to have a packed schedule to accomplish the things on my list. I have already started making a long list of ideas. I'm going to make a lot of new content for my YouTube channel and this blog.
I'm trying to raise funds for the trip through a site called Go Fund Me. http://www.gofundme.com/ The site uses crowdfunding to raise money for all sorts of causes. I had never heard of crowdfunding until I saw a segment on TV about someone raising money for medical expenses. I checked out the site and thought "what have I got to lose?" You sign up for an account, make a page telling why you need money, share your link, and people send donations.
I don't have any donations yet. I hope to raise $1900 for my trip. That will cover all my expenses.
I have included a widget on the right hand side of my page if anyone would like to donate. ANY amount is appreciated.
Here is the link to my site: Valerie's Korea Trip in 2014
Even if you can't donate, Can you share my link on your twitter, blog, facebook, etc?
Also I would love to receive suggestions for what YOU would like for me to do while I am in Korea. I will probably be in Seoul 90% of my trip. What would you like for me to blog/make videos about? I have a lot of ideas, but I also want to know what people want to see on my blog.
Saturday, June 9, 2012
Clips from Korea's Got Talent2 (Episode 2) June 2012
Ssireum Paul Potts, "Se-gwon Ahn" -안세권--(English Subs)---The title of the video compares him to Paul Potts. He has a great voice! He used to be a wrestler, but quit when he broke his leg. His family isn't doing good financially so he hopes this show will help him. If he keeps performing like he did on this episode I could see him doing well on this show.
Guitar Player, "Pilos" -필로스 (English Subs) This is a brother and sister, ages 16 and 17, who play guitar. They quit school to focus on playing the guitar. They are good guitar players! I enjoyed their performance. I think they will do well on the show.
Min-soo Kim & Sung-gwon Hong - 김민수&홍성권----hilarious!!
I'm good at anything! "Min-woo Hwang" - 황민우------so cute! He's 7 years old. Future K-pop star?
SingaSong writer, "Il-joon Seo" - 서일준--I wish this one had subs! I'd really like to know what he is saying! I'm guessing that the judges give him a word and he has to sing about it. His words were Incheon airport, Spring, and car. haha. I just wish I knew what he said about those! Maybe I'll try putting it into a translating program. The audience was laughing a lot so I'm guessing whatever he said was funny!!
Guitar Player, "Pilos" -필로스 (English Subs) This is a brother and sister, ages 16 and 17, who play guitar. They quit school to focus on playing the guitar. They are good guitar players! I enjoyed their performance. I think they will do well on the show.
Min-soo Kim & Sung-gwon Hong - 김민수&홍성권----hilarious!!
I'm good at anything! "Min-woo Hwang" - 황민우------so cute! He's 7 years old. Future K-pop star?
SingaSong writer, "Il-joon Seo" - 서일준--I wish this one had subs! I'd really like to know what he is saying! I'm guessing that the judges give him a word and he has to sing about it. His words were Incheon airport, Spring, and car. haha. I just wish I knew what he said about those! Maybe I'll try putting it into a translating program. The audience was laughing a lot so I'm guessing whatever he said was funny!!
Sunday, June 3, 2012
Saturday, June 2, 2012
Clips from Korea's Got Talent 2 Episode 1 (June 2012)
I am so excited that Korea's Got Talent is back for a 2nd season! (코리아갓탤런트2) I wish I were in Korea to see the entire show on TV or a live performance. I am in the USA so I'm watching clips from YouTube and sharing my thoughts for my readers. I'll pick out a few of my favorites and throw in some bad ones.
I'm glad that they subbed a few videos in English. I'm also glad that they post the videos quickly. (The show aired about 5 hours ago and the videos are already up!!)
'오리지날리티 칸앤문' 락킹댄스! Khan and Moon. "Locking Dance" (English subs). I like their dance and Khan is really handsome.
'김상식' 인내하면 놀라운 작품이 탄생! This one is really awesome. The best part comes at the end of his performance. It will be interesting to see what he comes up with next. (English Subs)
'김영후' 소심남고딩의 파워댄스! This is cute. A guy dancing to various Kpop songs.
'박병현' 김구라님이시여 저에게 독설을! What is this? He got 3 'x'.
'전현상' Listen---He has a good voice. His English is good. Could this be a standout performer on this season? He shared his story, but I couldn't understand what they said.
(English Subs) The girl (김지혜)is a dancer with a hearing impairment. She can't hear the music, but she can feel the beats of the music. She made it to the next round. Her boyfriend also sings, but the clip ends during his performance.
I'm glad that they subbed a few videos in English. I'm also glad that they post the videos quickly. (The show aired about 5 hours ago and the videos are already up!!)
'오리지날리티 칸앤문' 락킹댄스! Khan and Moon. "Locking Dance" (English subs). I like their dance and Khan is really handsome.
'김상식' 인내하면 놀라운 작품이 탄생! This one is really awesome. The best part comes at the end of his performance. It will be interesting to see what he comes up with next. (English Subs)
'김영후' 소심남고딩의 파워댄스! This is cute. A guy dancing to various Kpop songs.
'박병현' 김구라님이시여 저에게 독설을! What is this? He got 3 'x'.
'전현상' Listen---He has a good voice. His English is good. Could this be a standout performer on this season? He shared his story, but I couldn't understand what they said.
(English Subs) The girl (김지혜)is a dancer with a hearing impairment. She can't hear the music, but she can feel the beats of the music. She made it to the next round. Her boyfriend also sings, but the clip ends during his performance.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Korea's Got Talent returns on June 1st
I love talent shows. America's Got Talent just started last week. Korea's Got Talent 2 begins on June 1st! Maybe I'll blog about this year. Those were some of my most popular posts last year! 10 days....I can't watch it live because I'm not in Korea, but I'll be checking the youtube channel. I like to pick out a few good clips and a few bad ones. I hope they have English subtitles this year. I know a lot of people request them on the youtube channel.
Monday, May 21, 2012
An update...one year after leaving
It's been a little over a year since I left my last job in South Korea. April 25, 2012 was the one year mark of when I ran. I am in my hometown in the USA and I'm currently looking for a new job. I'm also trying to keep this blog updated as much as possible. I don't have any first hand accounts to share, but I like to share things that are going on in Korea.
When I left the school I was emailed 3 months later and told that they would pursue legal actions against me since I owed them half of the plane ticket. I didn't respond to that email. Since then I have not heard from the school.
I will not be returning to South Korea to teach in the future. It's too risky for me. Deep down I'd really love to go back, but I'm scared of ending up in a school I don't like. Plus I'm not that great of a teacher.
I do plan on visiting South Korea in 2014. There is a reason for this trip. Universal Studios Korea is set to open that year. I won't be going to the grand opening. I'll be going after its open for a few months.I have 2 years to save up for the very expensive trip.I really hope this trip will be a reality.
Lately I have been thinking about that trip so much. Its 2 years away, but I'm already thinking of places to go. I want to be able to come up with new content, pictures, and videos for my blog. I hope to make enough videos and posts to give this blog a revival for a few months in 2014. I'll probably post an entry a week including a video and the story to why and when I went to that particular place. I can also note how things have changed since I left. When I return I will have been away for 3 years. I have so many ideas. Its going to be an exciting trip and I hope I have at least a week to spend in Korea. I hope to be able to meet up with some old friends that I really miss while I am there.
When I left the school I was emailed 3 months later and told that they would pursue legal actions against me since I owed them half of the plane ticket. I didn't respond to that email. Since then I have not heard from the school.
I will not be returning to South Korea to teach in the future. It's too risky for me. Deep down I'd really love to go back, but I'm scared of ending up in a school I don't like. Plus I'm not that great of a teacher.
I do plan on visiting South Korea in 2014. There is a reason for this trip. Universal Studios Korea is set to open that year. I won't be going to the grand opening. I'll be going after its open for a few months.I have 2 years to save up for the very expensive trip.I really hope this trip will be a reality.
Lately I have been thinking about that trip so much. Its 2 years away, but I'm already thinking of places to go. I want to be able to come up with new content, pictures, and videos for my blog. I hope to make enough videos and posts to give this blog a revival for a few months in 2014. I'll probably post an entry a week including a video and the story to why and when I went to that particular place. I can also note how things have changed since I left. When I return I will have been away for 3 years. I have so many ideas. Its going to be an exciting trip and I hope I have at least a week to spend in Korea. I hope to be able to meet up with some old friends that I really miss while I am there.
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