Tag Archives: korea

Big face, small beauty?

Posted on July 26, 2015 by Carrie K

Recently I was going through a box of things I had shipped home from Korea.  Metal chopsticks, cute notebooks, sparkly hair do-dads for my nieces, and this: I can’t remember what it’s called in Korean but I do remember where … Continue reading →

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Times they are a-changin’

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Carrie K

A month ago, I was in Korea.  It was hellishly hot; I had to climb over a pile of sand and bricks to get to my classroom; the pinatas for our Mexican lesson had imploded over the weekend; my apartment … Continue reading →

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Cars, Ships and Petrochemical Plants… oh my!

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Carrie K

Ulsan is the industrial heart of Korea, and is home to the world’s largest automobile assembly plant (Hyundai), and the world’s largest shipyard (Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI)).  There are also petrochemical plants, oil refineries, and a huge number of smaller … Continue reading →

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Arms of Flame

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Carrie K

Recently a teacher at my school was raising money for a children’s charity by selling arm covers. “What are arm covers?” I hear you ask.  Well dear friends, these are arm covers: Koreans are VERY keen on white skin.  They … Continue reading →

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The Best Bit

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Carrie K

We recently had a staff dinner.  Why?  I’m not sure.  There is an official end-of-the-semester lunch next week, as well as another dinner for a retiring co-worker.  But I have learned not to question these things; my job is to … Continue reading →

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Korean Fusion Cuisine

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Carrie K

A few months ago, some of my co-workers  decided to start having “cooking parties.”  Intrigued, I eagerly accepted the invitation to join them.  I don’t cook but I do like parties; I figured I’d be alright. We’ve had two “parties” … Continue reading →

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Hee-to-ness Centa

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Carrie K

Final exams are on their way at my school, and so adventures are few and far between these days.  Instead, here is a tale from the last time I lived in Korea. 😀 I was walking home from school in … Continue reading →

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Do You Like Apples, Apples?

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Carrie K

This week I had what I hope will be my last Open Class.  My co-T is young, sweet and a bit of a loose canon- she doesn’t believe in lesson planning.  Thankfully for what is left of my sanity, extensive … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Buddha!

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Carrie K

May 17th marked Buddha’s birthday in South Korea.  In honour of the occasion, we had the day off.  Last year, I had gone off galavanting to an island off the south coast.  This year I wanted to see what the … Continue reading →

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Sports Day… sort of…

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Carrie K

My school is enormous and so we only have Sports Days once every two years.  This year was the lucky year.  The kids were beside themselves, and the teachers were frantic.  Every inch of the school (except inexplicably, the bathrooms) … Continue reading →

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