December 2011
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Me: today we are going to watch elf.
Student: teacher, movie not funny.
Me: have you seen it?
Student: yes. Not funny.
(5 minutes later)
Student: sh*t! teacher! This movie funny!
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16 Months in Korea!
But, really, who’s counting?
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So Good in Seo-gu: What Kind of Teacher Are You? →
sogoodinseogu:
I was cruising through some teaching blogs, ESL blogs, and Education blogs looking for ideas and inspiratioon. I have been planning a winter camp for the past 2 1/2 weeks and I needed some extra inspiration at times. Instead, I found a lot more bravado and one-up-manship than actual inspiration….
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Oh, Korea! How I love you so!
Turns out the play was an interpretative Old Man and the Sea. The play was more entertaining in a language not my own than the book ever will be, me thinks. I laughed, I teared up, and I napped.
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Role reversal?
On a bus with all Koreans in Itaewon.
I love it when I see Korean girl foreign guy couples and he has a purse. I think to myself, ‘what a sweet guy, he’s carrying her bag!’ then I round the corner and it’s no bag, it’s a murse.
Major let down…
It's snowing!
Yay
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It wouldn't be a true outing in south Korea...
Yes folks, you read that correctly: a snack pack of dried squid!
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The itinerary:
Leave school
Namsan park
Rium art gallery
Dinner (갈비)
Watch play at theater
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Going to dinner and a play with the teachers from...
We’re going to 감산! (namsan). I’m super excited!
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Friday. Can't Wait!
I’m going to a hiphop concert in Sinchon, Seoul with one of my students!
Between the two of us, the excitement is unbelievable!
We’re going to see Korean HipHop group Fana!
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“It didn’t strike me until this weekend that I won’t be able to just...”
– My dad sent me this in an e-mail on the 23 of December! I am just now able to read all of it without crying! Sometimes being away from my family for an indefinite period of time is really difficult.
If any of you have Christmas money to burn, here's... →
levimoonflower:
novicephoenix:
girlwithalessonplan:
It’s tumblr teacher, annaslibrary.
Help an excellent teacher out! She’s trying to get art supplies for her kids, even a little bit would help. If you are low on funds then please reblog this, so she can spread the word!
Now listen followers, I’m broke and in college but I still gave her some monies! ;)
mediafreakgodicon asked: So I am looking for some advice on the Korean visa process. I just received my FBI background check, but it hasn't been stamped or whatever to make it official. I was just wondering in your experiences how long this whole process takes and how much it costs. I had heard getting the FBI check back was the longest part of the process, but it all seems pretty vexing.
Watchmsandrogynous:
Little girl talks feminism on Amy Poehler’s show Smart Girls at The Party Show
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Top 10 Ways to Wake-up Students in Class –... →
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Nobody’s walking out on this fun, old-fashioned family Christmas. No, no. We’re all in this together. This is a full-blown, four-alarm holiday emergency here. We’re gonna press on, and we’re gonna have the hap, hap, happiest Christmas since Bing Crosby tap-danced with Danny fucking Kaye. And when Santa squeezes his fat white ass down that chimney tonight, he’s gonna...
메리 크리스마스!!
levimoonflower replied to your chat: Hated by my students?
hahahaha- actually laughing out loud right now!
It was really funny. She was so angry with me! For Koreans, Christmas is a commercial holiday the focus is mainly on romance. Basically, Christmas is geared towards couples.
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Don't Mention It
Student: Teacha!!!! Brother spelling.
Me: (looking at his Christmas card) You missed an "R" B-R-O-T-H-E-R
Student: Okay! Thank you teacha!
Me: You're welcome.
Student: Don't mention it.
Me: Um I think I say that not you. You say, "thank you," and I say, "don't mention it."
Student: okay! Thank you! Don't mention it!
Me: hahaha
Student: thank you!
Me: don't mention it.
Student: No teacha! I want to say don't mention it.
Me: okay
Student: Don't mention it teacha. (Reasuringly) Don't mention it.
Anonymous asked: Happy 동지!!! Meaning?
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Hated by my students?
Me: It's almost Christmas, are you excited?
Student: TEACHA! I HATE YOU! HATE HATE HATE!!!!!!! YOU!!!!
Me: What? Why?
Student: Teacha, you bad, I hate you. You have boyfriend. You have fun with boyfriend. Christmas time, you boyfriend. go skating, eat chocolate, kiss, love. TEACHER!!!! YOU BAD! I HATE YOU. BECAUSE OF YOU, I AM SOLO.
Me: so, you hate me because I have boyfriend.
Student: yes, teacha.
Co-teacher: I think they envies you, not hates you.
