Monday, July 4, 2011

why korea? oh i will tell you...

so you say you are interested 
in teaching abroad?
and you are thinking about coming to Korea?

let me tell you right now,
teaching abroad is not for everyone.
and Korea is probably not for everyone either...

but if your on the fence
about plans for your future,
you should consider this burst of
persuasion.

at least think about it.


number one: 

i teach some of the
cutest kids you've 
ever seen.


number two:

Koreans grow massive amount of their produce
in country.
and let me tell you...
whatever comes with the season...
will take your breath away. 



number three: the old men.

sometimes these lovely old men
 might invite
you to drink a little beer
and eat a little squid with them
because you just happened to be
sitting in their favorite spot 
in the park.
the spot where they have
 sat,
drank,
and munched on squid together
for the past...
the past forever.

number four: rice fields.



because they are just actually so awesome.
so foreign to me.
and so breathtakingly beautiful.

number five:

you get to wear amazing shoes like this...
at work.

typically with socks
showcasing the most popular 
cartoon characters.

and if it's winter...
you get to wear slippers.



number six: 

mogyoktangs. 
i.e. 
korean bath houses.


with separate bathing areas for
men and women
[yes you will be naked throughout this whole experience]
you will discover
something so wonderful
you'll wonder how you ever lived without
such pure
bliss.

picture from this fun blog.
number seven:

Korean co-teachers.

if you are fortunate enough to have them
they will make your life better.
and completely
worth it.
all you must do
is take the time to get to know them.


they've changed my life.
that's for sure.
and i will never be the same again.

number eight: 

after the long winter color emerges in the form of...
cherry blossoms.


and it's just as magical as it sounds.

number nine:

Korean baseball.
best.sporting.event.i've.ever.been.to.
no.question.



number ten:

the special coffee drinks.
best latte i'll ever drink.
made to perfection
each and every time!


and i've only just begun...

are you teaching and living abroad in
Korea?
tell me why you love it.