End of the first term at Tanbeol...

My first term at Tanbeol has ended and I'm so glad. This term has been so difficult for me and I'm glad it's done with.

Let's see what do I remember...well, again I landed with an obnoxious co-teacher..now nicknamed Tummy. Tummy is annoying she asks me ridiclous questions and her jokes are awkward. She thinks she knows everything and sometimes beats the kids. Everyday my tolerence is tested and thankfully my wit goes over her head. I'll start to note some of the ridiculous things she says. No where near as intrusive as Jang but I think it's because she also has things she wants to hide... I think she may be divoirced...a big taboo in Korea....oooohhh.

New friends.... got some new friends...but I deeply miss my old ones. There are holes in my life that only certain people fill...I really hope I see them again.

Dad! My dad is ok. He's quite amazing overcoming brain surgery in 3 weeks!! My dad's illness took over my life for a month. I cant remember much only that days were blurred and overwhelming feelings of fear and saddness filled my mind.

Whatelse...Students. My students are charming and nice. I've taken a liking to a special needs kid whom Tummy bullies. His name is Hyungun. He lives in world of his own, he likes to fold paper and when he's frustrated he makes lots of passive agressive noise...periodic banging and hums.

Now it's summer camp. I teach alone and I leave early.

I feel the future is bright. Been looking at MA courses in Scriptwriting.. EXCITING!! (Need to write some scripts for my entry application... need to write more!) Looking forward to some travels to Latin America and hopfully having enough cash to do everything I want. My plans change all the time though...

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Why are there so many blogs about Jesus???

I am not religious and I dont really talk a lot about not being religious.... but let's say when I'm surfing blog websites and I wanna find something fun and interesting and all I get are "I love Jesus and here's my bible group" blogs... fuck it's annoying....

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Update ....and fuck I lost all my work thanks to a virus on my school computer!!

Life in Taejon-dong continues. It’s a drone for sure!


What you can see form my roof....

I go to school I teach all day and the free time I get I spend lesson planning or I stick my headphones on and listen to Shakira or other Latin music. I’m in an office with another 5 people yet I barely talk to them. I finish work and, sometimes, have coffee with Sally... which is nice. I’ve never had a job where you don’t have time to have a friendly chat. Tanbeol school is a hostile place.

What make it bearable are the kids!! My students are lovely really lovely! They make me laugh every day. My co-teacher is somewhat funny even though she tries not to be. Her English is a mountain I climb every day. She tires me out and sends me a little crazy. All I can do is laugh, I laugh at her all the time, she never knows why and I don’t tell her why.

This year has been shit. Shouldn’t have come back. Should have just stayed in Yeosu and I would have almost finished my time in Korea. Would have spent more time with people I like. I miss my friends every day. There are no friends here.

In other news my dad had brain surgery. It was a very tense time. He’s on the mend and but still has a few leg issues, perhaps he can’t work again, he sometimes get confused and I think he has developed a slight stutter. Who knows it’s only been a week since his tumour came out; it’s not cancer so he’ll be ok. I’ll see him again in a few months which makes me so happy.

I’ve started my Spanish studies again. I’ve met a girl who speaks fluent Spanish and is willing to help me learn, GREAT!! I’ve also realised I’m sick of East Asia. I’m fed up with their bullshit! Definitely time to move on.  Two places come to mind... Singapore or Spain.... hmmm undecided as of yet.

So what’s going on right now... well Ste and Ollie are recording music, the weather is grey and sticky. Upstairs are arguing again and their baby is crying. I’m gonna study some Spanish after this and I promise I will update more often. I really enjoy writing about my daily life it helps me filter all the junk going on in my head....

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