Muju, Jeollabuk-do
(written a few hours after the last post) AHHH! Just got back from an epic dance party! But more of that later. So I was feeling very melancholy earlier today when I wrote the last blog post but then we got HERE! …wow. Muju is on Mt. Deokyu which is one of four nation…
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End of Orientation 8.24.11
I’m on the bus leaving Jechiwon heading to my province orientation and I am trying to decipher a mixture of emotions. Orientation was a crazy fun packed three weeks where sleeping and doing nothing was never really an option. (Note: This is why I haven’t been blogging as much,…
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Medical Check Ups
So last Friday all the TaLKies were required to do a medical check up in order to be eligible to stay with the program. We were required to fast from 9pm the night before until we completed the process. -__-* So automatically the day didn't start off well. We get to our app…
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Seoul Weekend One
Scene depicting the torture of Koreans at the hand of the Japanese. Not sure you could get away with that in the States. Train ride there. I get this look from Benji quite often, actually. Wonderful. Face paint at the festival! Ashley, getting t…
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Welcome Ceremony & Seoul Photo Scavenger Hunt
Ahh Jetlag, making me get up around 5am, why must you be so cruel? It was probably for the better though because we had to be at breakfast by 7 in order to be on time for the buses at 745. I got to see David for the first time at breakfast and DAVID ATE MEAT!! or more specific…
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First Few Days
So far, my experience in Korea has been quite exciting. I've made quite a few friends, although so far, all English speaking, TaLK associated people. I'm sure the experience will be very different once I'm in rural Korea, surrounded by those with whom I do not …
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First Day: Jetlag & The Peach Festival
Holy cow I'm in Korea! I arrived super early in the morning (around 5am) to Incheon Airport, met up with a bunch of other TaLK scholars and bused out to Jochiwon Campus of the Korean University! Quickly made a few friends, started a knitting circle while one of them taught…
Read moreToday's the Day!
It's my last day in America, I leave tonight at 12:20 on a 12 hours and 40 minute flight to my new home in Korea. I'm getting tired of the question "Are you excited?" in truth it's such a complicated answer when all the questioner really wants is a simple &…
Read moreDavid is... Going to Korea?
In five days, I will be flying to Korea. I do not speak any Korean. I've never lived outside the country, or even been on long international vacations. Aside from some slush in Tahoe once, I have not seen snow since I was two years old. So, when I say I am going to be li…
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