Sorry, Samuel

It’s easy to think everything is all about you. When I came to Korea, I was terrified. On the final day of orientation, when we rode a bus three hours to Chuncheon, disembarked and waited for our new co-teachers to pick us up, I tried to keep a brave face. When a man came to … Continue reading →

A week of lunch photo blog

Alli and I have told you in our blog about the food. It truly is excellent in every way, especially at school. Here is a typical lunch week at school. Some food doesn’t always look the greatest but trust us when we say “mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!” Have you noticed a theme yet? Every lunch includes rice, kimchi … Continue reading →

Road to connection

Connecting to the Korean people is not always easy. We don’t speak their language or share the same culture. In a small town like Dongsong, people will smile and be friendly but you don’t really connect with them other than “Hello.” During our time living here, I have found that it has been very hard … Continue reading →

Green tea fields

Korea is known for green tea. Before moving here, I had read in my travel guide about the green tea fields in Boseong. I inquired about Boseong and tried to make plans to go there, but the distance from Dongsong proved to be cumbersome, and it looked like the trip might not happen. However, we … Continue reading →

I want to catch a fish! (OK, I did it. No more, thanks.)

The Hwacheon Sancheono Ice Festival is a big deal in Gangwon province, and probably all of Korea. I read that the festival got more than 1 million visitors, including 100,000 foreigners, with more than a week left of the festival. Koreans love their festivals, and this one did not disappoint. The festival takes place in … Continue reading →