I can not believe it! I am finally here in Korea! The plane ride was crazy!!! I had never been on a plane before until now. Let me tell you, I was scared! I chewed that gum so hard my jaw was sore for the next 2 days. 14 hours of random moments of turbulence, babies crying, and seafood (because I dont eat pork). It was pretty awesome. When I arrived at the airport, excitement was not the first feeling that came to me. I was soooooooo sick. I'm talking cold sweats, feeling faint, stomach turning. But I soon got over it as I rushed to collect all my luggage. After meeting with EPIK, I got on the bus and rode 5 more hours to reach my next destination , Jeonju University for orientation. Its a really beautiful school in Jeonju. I took a Tae Kwon Do class. It was legit, the warm up even had me sweating (I know, Im quite out of shape). I went on a field trip to Hanok Village which is a traditional Korean village. It was so lovely! I think its is so wonderful how Korea preserves and keeps its culture and history alive. Aside from sitting through many long, but helpful lessons, I made some wonderful Korean friends. I cannot believe how nice they are to me and they just met me! I went to dinner with them on Sunday and they bought me a CHEESECAKE!! I was so amazed and thankful. I will never forget Ji Seong's (my first Korean Friend) words,
Monday, August 26, 2013
Saturday, August 17, 2013
Allow me to introduce my self...
HELLO!!!
I'm Bazooka Boat and you are currently reading my new blog!! Duh! let me give you a little background info about myself. I'm 24 years old. I grew up in Augusta/Hephzibah, Ga. I went to college and received a BA in Spanish. And now... I'm going to South Korea to teach ENGLISH!!! How exciting! A lot of the time I get "Your degree is in Spanish but you're going to KOREA to teach ENGLISH????" Well here's my logic: Yes, I did spend most of my student career studying Spanish and even spent 4 years earning a degree in it, BUT that does not mean that has to be the only language I study, the only culture I partake in, or the only countries I visit. Little do most people know, I have been interested in Korean culture, actually Asian Culture, for about the same time as I have Spanish. I am just a lover of all cultures. Now I have the opportunity to LIVE in a culture of interest and gain first hand experiences. Also I am sharping my skills for teaching a foreign language. It is all just a wonderful experience.
I am ready to live it and tell you all about it. So as you can tell from the title of this blog, it will be about my life in Korea! I hope you enjoy reading it!
I'm Bazooka Boat and you are currently reading my new blog!! Duh! let me give you a little background info about myself. I'm 24 years old. I grew up in Augusta/Hephzibah, Ga. I went to college and received a BA in Spanish. And now... I'm going to South Korea to teach ENGLISH!!! How exciting! A lot of the time I get "Your degree is in Spanish but you're going to KOREA to teach ENGLISH????" Well here's my logic: Yes, I did spend most of my student career studying Spanish and even spent 4 years earning a degree in it, BUT that does not mean that has to be the only language I study, the only culture I partake in, or the only countries I visit. Little do most people know, I have been interested in Korean culture, actually Asian Culture, for about the same time as I have Spanish. I am just a lover of all cultures. Now I have the opportunity to LIVE in a culture of interest and gain first hand experiences. Also I am sharping my skills for teaching a foreign language. It is all just a wonderful experience.
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