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New favorite bar: Papa Gorilla. Last night was the first time I’ve been, I don’t know how it’s taken me so long. 1,500 won shots, 10,000 won buckets that are bigger and better than Monkey Beach’s, or you could just get 7 tequila shots for the same price. There’s also a good mix of Koreans and foreigners, and most importantly: toilet paper in the bathroom!
I will not let this ruin the only days off I’ve had/will have in months… >:O
Meet Sam.
I’ve had him both terms that I’ve worked, and he’s in one of the youngest classes. Today he pulled out his new hat and said,
“Teacher! Teacher! Me mom says me ‘Fashion King’!”
“Oh yes! Very handsome.” And too cool to smile for my picture. ~_~
He also frequently will laugh uncontrollably at the silliest things, all while holding his stomach and gasping for air while yelling “TEACHERRR!” in an accusatory tone. Since it was my fault for doing something dumb, which then made him crack up so much he couldn’t breathe.
On the flipside, he will cry at the drop of a hat. Kids.
I spent the majority of my day nerding out and watching Brian Cox and NOVA videos on YouTube. Maybe if I hadn’t been so bad at physics, I could have an astronaut. I would do almost anything to be able to go into space.
Also, interesting article here on the likelihood of other intelligent life in our galaxy and the unlikelihood they are computer and spaceship-making beings like us. So we will probably never know about them. :(
(via unvrse)
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I feel like I’ve seen everything the internet has to offer today, since I’ve only had to teach about 2.5 hours of the 10 that I will have spent at work today. The kids have tests, so the bulk of it was my intensives class today. Which was super easy and filled with adorable tiny kids I’ve already taught before.
Anything exciting going on outside of my hagwon today?
She's a Curious Seoul: New E-2 Visa Requirements for Americans Teaching In Korea -
While researching jobs and E-2 work visas tonight, I found out about Korea’s new requirements for Americans who want to teach here. Pass on this info!
Starting Sept. 1st, 2010:
You must get a copy of your university degree notarized (preferably by the univ. itself) and then get an apostille for it. No more sending in the original degree and NO transcripts required. However, it’s probably better to continue ordering a few copies of your transcripts anyway, just to be safe.
Starting Jan. 1st, 2011:
Everyone MUST get an FBI background check. It must be notarized and have an apostille from your home state too. This requires fingerprints and takes 12 weeks (or longer) to process.
**If you come to Korea with a state background check this year and your ARC is not processed before Jan. 1st, you will have to get an FBI check too.**
AND…
Teachers who are already in Korea and want to renew or extend their contracts after Jan. 1st may need to submit an FBI check too.
If you submit an FBI check, complete a 1-year contract in Korea, leave the country, and plan to come back for another year, you will not need another check as long as you return within 90 days.Check Dave’s ESL Cafe and other sites to find out more information.
Omg. Glad I won’t have to do all this. They are also now testing for marijuana (as of July 15th I think) once you get here and have to do your medical check-up.
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