The Lion Sleeps Tonight

The kids love the song they made me play it over, and over again, then they pretended as if they didn't want to sing. Well, half of them pretended they did not want to sing.

Please click the link to see the Video!  The Lion Sleeps Tonight

Care Packages are exciting!

My friend from high school whom I am not close to, but we were still cool in high school. Well, we chat on facebook quite often. We have fun clowning around, and chatting back and forth.  Well, one day I think we were talking about life here in Korea, and she decided to ask me what I like or what I would want.  To my surprise she sent me a care package! How sweet? How thoughtful? I was so thrilled I wanted to share with you how blessed I am. I took pictures of some of the items she sent me.

She sent me boxes and boxes of hamburger helper, gravy packets, kool-aid, she also packed chocolate chip cookies, double chocolate chip cookies, and some other goodies! The baked goods were delicious too! I am just soooo blessed and happy for the support I have received before coming here and during my present time here. Thank God for that, and I thank you all for your prayers and comforting words.

Now post some comments.

Today's special shout out goes to Kristin!!! Thanks again! :D

P.S - It is a must that I add my Mommie has been on it too, making sure her baby has what she "wants"! Thank you! Much Kudos to you! Love ya!

HAPPY!!!!!!!!!!!

My Life

God is good! I won't elaborate, the pictures will speak for themselves. This is why you are NOT suppose to sleep with a heating pad. This was underneath my pillow when I woke up in the morning, not sure what happened. All, I know now is that my life was spared. I am glad I did not have a burn on my body. God is good!! :D

GET UP!!!!!!!!!!! (Sleepin & Commutin...take 2!)

Caught Sleepin' & Commutin' again, but this time on the train! HAHAHA!

He is laid out!! HAHA! I can only laugh. I might be wrong for taking the pictures, but you ought to not put yourself in those predicaments LOL!

Musical Chairs in Korea

What will I do without my SIXTH GRADERS!!!!? Oh they are so bright and funny! Watch them play musical chairs, they are learning English by listening to the song, by listening to me. I am shouting "Reverse" "Skip", "Hop", "Jump", "Run", etc. It helps build their receptive skills. When learning a new language it is just as important, to have excellent receptive skills, as it is to be able to speak the non-native language.

Note: "Anja" means "sit-down" or "chair"

Busy Bee, That's Me

Hello All,

As usual I always have an excuse as to why I have fallen behind in my blogging. For starters I know I will NOT blog daily, but once a week would be a good idea.

So, let’s get to the good stuff. The reason I have been busy with other activities is because I have started Phone tutoring, it’s a small part time job that doesn't take up too much time, but my nights are not as free as they were. The new position is so refreshing, and to be honest it is not hard. I work a total of 1hour and 20 minutes or less per day (weekdays only.) I enjoy being able to speak to people, but I am yet teaching them. All of my students right now are in South Korea. The good thing about this gig is that I can take these students with me wherever I go, so when I return home if the agency still likes me or needs my assistance and I want to continue teaching. I should be able to do so with no issues! :)


I am excited about this new venture because it is an opportunity to be able to start my own business as well. I won't go into further details about that today, but what I want to tell you is God is continually blessing me even when I am not patient or worthy enough to receive His blessings. I will say that I must continue to strive to have a better relationship with God, this is no excuse for any of my choices or actions, but I will say I do love God and want to have a better life with Him. With all of that being said, the job in itself is a blessing... Why? Well, I don't really even know how I stumbled upon the job. All I can say is that I am a computer geek and a hustla, so after researching and talking to different people I decided to apply. I received a call back maybe a week or less later, I wasn't even expecting it, not that I wasn't, but when I received the call I was surprised because the timing was quick, especially in Korea, because they are on CPT (color peoples time) lol. Whew! They can move in slow motion, for real lol! After, receiving the call the agency's coordinator was suppose to send me an email, which she did, but she told me to respond to it, which I did. However, once I responded to the email I never received a response back with my clients/students or start date. After a few days, I called, and she said well maybe we didn't have a position for you. Haha! I was like, but you called me she said ooooh I am so sorry, lol so again after I spoke with her I didn't receive the email, so the next day I called her back again. I told her the situation and she was like well maybe it's because you don't have phone tutoring experience. I am like um...lady you kind of already hired me, she was like ok well let me send you an email. I am thinking, um yeah right this is so "Korea" (when I say that don't be offended, it is truly the way the culture moves, in slow motion. Koreans have also expressed this too.) The next thing I know she calls me back, says let me explain your pay, how the phone tutoring works, and then I will text or email you your clients name and phone number. Haha! Finally! We are on the same page! The way it played out was so funny. If I had not lived in Korea I would have thought something was wrong, but trust me this is the way the culture operates.


I really like the agency coordinator, and had a good feeling about tutoring. I was just concerned if my first student would like me. Guess what? She loves me! :) The first day went well, so the next day she calls me with another student... I am like wow I have 2 students, so again I was concerned if he would like me, but he does. He has a dry sense of humor and he makes me laugh too. Now, since the first week of January I have 6 clients. The funniest thing I have encountered about having new clients is make sure you do NOT misdial the phone number. If someone answers saying "Yeoboseyo" Um you probably dialed the wrong number, "Yeoboseyo" means "Hello" if you are on the telephone. The student is expecting you to call at a certain time on a certain day, so they won't answer in Korea! Haha! I did this my first or 2nd time and I was adamant that I dialed the right number, so I kept trying to speak in English, "augumai" (older lady...i.e. "ma'am) hung up on me hahaha! I was thinking that she was the mom or grandma of my student, and didn't know that her daughter or granddaughter was taking English lessons. Nope! It was me dialing the wrong number tehehe! To make it so bad I have done it 2 times since then, not for the same client, but for new clients sometimes I mis-dial....Oops! HAHA!


Now, to tie in how phone tutoring is a blessing? Well, obviously its more money in my pocket, but the main reason I consider this a blessing is despite the little confusion during the initial process. I am the only person to get a call back. A few of my friends have applied, but have not received a call back. I feel that this position was meant for me. The other reason this position was meant for me is out of the 6 clients that I phone tutor only one client requested to speak with me Monday through Friday for 20 minutes a day, which is the normal maximum amount of time. Guess what? She is a Christian...God knows what we need when we need it MOST!! All of this is a blessing for me inside and out! I am grateful!


I am really enjoying myself meeting more and more people from all over the world. Teaching all ages, meeting new teachers. It is awesome to have a support system. Yes, the teachers I meet here are my support system, but the students are too!

Signing out....till next time! :)

GEPIK Lesson Practice "Action Verbs"

We are practicing teaching to our Korean students, but of course since we are practicing we are giving lessons to other teachers, then we received feedback from each other. Stephen, is my partner in the video, he works at a school that is also located in Pyeongtaek.

Watch the video and enjoy! There are 2 parts to this video, click both links below, please.

 GEPIK Lesson Practice "Action Verbs" Part 1
GEPIK Lesson Practice "Action Verbs" Pt 2

Say hello to the GEPIK Teachers, November 2009

GEPIK IntroductionsYes! I am late posting this, but I still wanted to introduce some of my friends, and show you some of the highlights of the GEPIK Orientation 2009! We really had a good time and it is unforgettable.

Watch the short video of a few friends.  GEPIK Introductions

New Year, New Place, New Face

Yes, you've come to the right spot! Things look a little different around here, on my page huh! Well, you know the old "wise" or is it "wives" (wink) tale, and others say its merely superstition to bring in the new year with a clean house. So, I decided to spice up the page a bit, since we are bringing in a new year! I hope you enjoy the new layout. I think it makes the appearance better, and easier to read for you old school folks, that are reading along during my journey in South Korea!! ;)

Random thoughts....

The word "floor" or "3F" in Korean, looks like a snowman to me 층 lol!

If I stay in Korea too long would I be African Korean instead of African American!?

If I had a kid in Korea would he be African Korean!?

Why do the postpeople in Korea deliver mail on scooters!?

How many times do they have to go back to the post office to pick up mail!?

Are Korean's thin because they eat with chopsticks!?

Why is cheese and milk...sorta, kinda left out in the open and not in the fridge!? (Not always, but often enough!)

Why does it seem like only salt is in the kitchen and not on the snowy roads in Korea!?

Why don't they charge for delivering food? Or maybe it depends on the restaurant!

Why do teachers have to pay for a full month of meals even if they only eat one day!? Except, for me 'cause I'm a hustler! I am the only public teacher I know who gets free meals lol!

If its illegal to download movies why do they sale them in stores and everyone knows it!?

Why are Frito Lay chips sweeter in Korea!?

Why do some American products display English on the front, but in the back the ingredients is in Korean!?

Why are ALL the bus driver's mean!?

Why don't the buses wait for late people!?

Why do Korean's still wipe and toss their toilet tissue!?

Why do Korea air dry their clothes!? Does Japan do the same!?

Why don't the homes have vents!? Especially, since they rank 3rd in the world when it comes to technology.

Why did they get rid of Wal-mart!? :( lol! (and before I arrived!) :( lol!

Well, the title is random thoughts lol! Now, before anyone tries to answer. I may actually already know the answer or just don't believe the answers I've been told. For example, when I first moved to Texas they told me they didn't have basements, because they didn't need them. That's not the reason why, the reason is basements in Texas are not a wise choice, the ground is too soft, and the basements collapse easily.

FIRST THINGS FIRST, ITS A NEW YEAR!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

To start off I am one of those people that doesn't really like to make New Year's resolutions. It's not so much I am against, want to be different, or think it is dumb. I just don't like to make promises I can't keep and that is simply it! For me, anyone that knows "Jessica "Skubi" C. Harris" knows that I am always thinking of something new, different, and by the time the end of the year comes I might be doing the opposite of that, not because I can't make up my mind. It is because I am adventurous at heart. 

I always think it is a good idea to have goals and have a plan. I am already planning for my next adventure after my contract ends here.  Its hard to imagine planning for something else, when I've only been here 3 months and one day (today.)  See, that's one good thing about life, you are always preparing for the next step. 

I was watching a youtube video the other day, and this girl was saying she doesn't like to make New Year's resolutions. She said the reason is because she likes to reflect back on the last 4 weeks of every month, to see what she did good and what she can improve on next month. I was in awe, because I never thought about this, this is a brilliant idea.  I am not saying that I will be doing this, but its a good thought or even if you reflected back every ninety days, or maybe we should reflect back every day when we say our prayers, and then close our eyes. We could ask ourselves "God what did I do today to please you?" Also, when we wake up in the morning "God, what CAN or MUST I do to please you?"

Reflect on this, in the upcoming year and lets all see what God will do in our lives.  I am far from perfect, but no matter my situation (think of the word situation entirely) I want to be more like you, even if it is one habit at a time in my sin, Lord, bring me closer to you.

Reflect and let God!!