what did you, who did you see, where did you go… I like to know
31 Mar 2011 3 Comments
in KOREA
SO basically, I don’t know how to make the pictures look better… heheh… bare with me all….
Ok, time for my babble… lets see what happens this time round.
One month in Korea, one month working a full time job, one month …. whoa… where did it go? Feels like forever, but as well just blink. Finally, I have am feeling more comfortable with the work load… still trying to cut it down more… that will take time and finess on my part, so work is in progress and I do feel better about it. The kids are super fun and cute and motivate me to keep on looking for more fn things to do with them… keep them occupied while learning… this week we are learning about the weather… itsy bitsy spider … loves it!!!! Report cards happend this past week as well.. uber stressed as, but held it together and know what not to do next time!!! OH my gosh!!! Work is… work… and really, it is getting some getting used too… I haven’t worked a full time job.. a regular full time job… basically ever… super new to me and I am not sure if I am cut out for a regular full time job… hahah it isn’t even that regular.. being a teacher goes around those 9-5 outlines.. but still… getting used to it.
Lets see, adventures… I am getting to know the city, I am going out and about by myself more and with one or two people who also don’t know whats going on but we are having a wonderful time getting to know the area. The subway freaked me out when I first got here… 9 different lines, and all over the place… now… i love it… color coded and splendid!!really amazing transit! Even the buses aren’t so bad… no idea where they go and can’t really read the signs but everytime have been lucky and ended up where I needed to go…. Surprisingly enough… no getting lost… yet.
We have created wine, or bath or both… decompression nights on Wednesdays. It is a life saver for the week and is something to get over that hump… very enjoyable and silly. Its nice chillin with the ladies. On the weekend a couple of us went to an art show, the artisit was Chagall, my friend Tovah introduced me to his work and I gotta say… would put some of his work on my wallls… which is something for me because I feel too picky most times to want to have a specific piece on my wall. So, yes, very neat and wonderful. The Korean Art museum was something just by itself too, very beautiful and huge and a great location. After the show we went for a belly dance lesson, it was pretty amazing… soo fun, I don’t know if it is enough movement for me though… but who knows… we will see what becomes of it.
I have explored the mountain and river by my home on most Sunday afternoons and I really like it as a reflection time, at the moment, it is ugly, beautiful and yellow, it kinda reminds me of Calgary in the winter. The warmer weatehr is making an appearance slowly so hopefully with it will come green and many other colors that I have been soo yearning to seee… I am in desparate need of my lovely nature. I bought a plant and it makes me happy.. 
I think this is all I am going to write for now… but maybe some feeling for you… I feel happy, and sometimes a bit in need of love, never lonely and mostly excited. I just miss you (my puppy love, family and friends) and am finally getting into a routine where I can think about you more… hehe, overall though, sending much love love love actions to you and many hugs and wonderfulness!!!!
Until next time…
A constant babble of aubs
09 Mar 2011 3 Comments
in KOREA
Time to share and babble of Aubrey isms, no grammar, maybe a little and probably spelling errors… just going to go with the flow and see what comes out for you all to read.
Let’s start with today. March 9, 2011, first day I have felt like, oh, ok. i can do this. oh ok, it’s not a ridiculous amount of confusion. Im getting it. HOooray, i celebrated out loud to myself this afternoon in the staff room… others shared my enthusiasm, finally i smiled for no reason except of just being damn proud of myself.
Let’s break down my day and the students for you. In the morning, I am in charge of ten little gems which is known as melon class. My co-teacher is currently in charge of 10 little diamonds in the rough???? i hope…. called banana class. Both classes are my main agenda. teaching each one an 80 min class… today about the letter a and colours and monkey’s jumping on the bed. i just sing and do the hockey pockey for them. so really fun, just practicing my voice for nori bong… which is amazing by the way!!!
after, my is little gems of melon and hopefully soon to be not soo rough bananas leave for the afternoon, time to plan my next class… SAP1. pure work. reading and being all business like, covering so many topics in just 40min. after them i plan for SAP3. science, for someone, me, who never really liked science, i am doing quite well, probably becasue at the moment it is about plants and animals… my favorite subjects… the kids are great, about 10 years old and higher level english, so less acting and frustration, more, conversation and definitions. i think i enjoy this class immensely and look forward to being able to have enrgy to be fun with it moreso. Finally. we have SAP4 , pure book club. these kids are silly little ones, but so far, interested in what i say.. hope that doesn’t wear out… everything is pretty straight forward after having it spelled out and shown on paper, i didn’t have that… training was a blur in my mind, i hardly remeber.
Other than school, i have been dancing, of course, and staying out till 5 and realizing whoa… where has the time gone. i have travelled to a few different parts of the city, one university area, dance central and one military area.. cheap wings at a canadian bar… rocky mountain house… meant to be. also i have explored a bit of the market of dongdaemun, but need to go there more and at night. this city is crazy, beautiful and an ocean of buildings.. literally. I hiked a mountain that was close by, and when we reached the outlook, all the other hills, and mountains that were not lived on, but still green with the pine trees looked like islands admist the ocean of city. Seoul vastness.. is unyielding! so much concrete… so much so that i have dreamt constantly about rain forests and trees and outdoor wildlife, i even had a lucid dream whilst in a forest and flew within it!!! haha…
my apartment is little, but not small as you would think. it is comfortable and cozy and just suites one perfectly. i have a little couch a table , a wardrobe, washing machine, heated floors and big window and other basics. its perfect. it took forever to clean though.. kinda dirty when i moved in… but it feels goodnow. the shower is somethign to get used to… knowing where the water will leak, and just really getting used to showering in the middle of the bathroom.. kinda strange to be looking at the toilet and mirror and door while you shower. .. but the water is hot and that’s really what matters.
People i have met here are amazing thus far. me thinks that everyone is just living it right now. super friendly, excited for the same things and just ready to explore…. lots of interests, lots of intrigue, lots to do and good people to do it with. im excited to feel more like me… i have just begun the process of getting back into the groove of aubrey.. haha… its a fun one to be in but work has to come first sometimes.. so .. work it is at the moment.. creating a home and a comfort of my neighbour… not soo bad by the way. i love how every alley way is made use of.. flashy lights, restuarants galour, super friendly, quite quiet actually. getting used to the smells and being a random canadian admist the koreans. my favorite thing though is that i have a chain of mountains just across a bridge from me.. about tfifteen to twenty minute walk away and more just a short train ride away!!! so good to have that escape… maybe no more going to the ocean for this girl, but definintly going to the mountain… beau would love that part… hate everything else… but love the hiking part ahaha.
this upcoming weekend i am off to daegu, another city altogether, by way of ktx, or korean train express. it will take about an 1.5 hr to get to. i look forward to the difference i will see and the newness once again of a strange place. i hear it is completely different from where i am now so i look forward to it alot. there is also a sleepover monk temple that we can go to and just see that side of korean culture too.. i look forward to doing that one day, they say the fall is the best due to being surrounded by the many leaves and colours and smells that autumn brings… i know it is my favorite season for sure!!! but yes… super excited for this journey that is about to take place.
i will be taking many photo’s and figure out how to post some on here… so no worries. pictures will come.
alright, i have come to the end of my babbling brook of mind thoughts that are streaming continueously out my fingertips…
again i apologize for my many spelling errors, and grammar tactics… it is what it is and it is me at this moment.. still babbling..
enjoy your days, nights and smiles.
love love love <3
