Derik and I are starting to get into the groove of things. We no longer stumble around hoping we get to the right place at the right time,in Gohyeon anyway. Just wait until we start exploring other parts of Geoje Island. We know the best place to buy tools, the right store to grab a quick carton of milk, and of course we know that McDonalds has a happy hour from 11-2 everyday (of which we visit this every couple weeks, maybe more frequently soon...my husband has rapidly dropped 20 pounds in the last month). We know our schedules at work, we know how much time it takes us to get there walking, and riding the bike. We know some Korean words such as: "Hello/Goodbye," "Thank-you," "Yes," and of course "Sexual Predator," and "Poop." Thank you ... Read More
Archives for March 2012
Sick Days…
Here I am on a Friday night, home alone, as the clock sounds unusually loud in our cosy little apartment...on the tenth floor. Why? Because yet again I am sick with something, most definitely not the same bug as I had last week...or the week before that. The downside of moving to the opposite side of the planet is that the germs are different here; and we became teachers...so we're exposed to three times as many of these 'new' germs than your average 'John Smith' strolling down the street. Yes, Derik and I have been sick for a little over three weeks straight, which can get very tiring. You can't buy medicine at the grocery store like back in the US, you actually have to go into a pharmacy, try to act out using hand gestures and sounds ... Read More
Busan
Seeing as how this post on Busan is about two weeks late, I figured better late than never. March 1st marks Korean Independence Day, so Derik and I experienced our first Korean holiday! We took advantage of the day and caught a bus up to Busan Wednesday night (45 min drive). Overall, great experience filled wish shopping, food, and general site seeing. This post isn't so much an informative post as it is a photo post. Please enjoy! ... Read More