Mistakes

Is anything really a mistake or are mistakes just lessons?! Everyone makes mistakes. Life is a school! A learning process. And some lessons are more painful than others, but that's just how it is. The sum total of our experiences is what makes us who we are... all good experiences would not result in the strong, interesting, beautiful people we are. :)

I did not write this, but I heard it on a tv show, that I watch frequently. The name of the show is "The Secret Life of an American Teenager" This quote was very encouraging to me the other day, and I wanted to share.

Itaewon and other places around Korea

Hanging out with friends in Itaewon last weekend. It was so nice outside I had to go to Seoul and while I was there I saw more of my friends. You will also see different random pictures of things in Korea. The way some people dress is interesting to me, the ads in the subway, and of course you will see the pictures of me with friends. Enjoy!


This ad was up in the subway in Korea. Of course, I liked it because there are Africans in the ad with the Korean guy. :)

 

She was fierce in that green outfit!

My buddy Big Mike

My two mentoree's and princesses in training jk!  Chas (right), Me, Esha (left)

Arabics or Indians (not sure, sorry) in Korea... see there are many foreigners here! :)

Pictures of Gangnam, South Korea

Pictures of my friends and I in Gangnam. This is a nice and live area for tourist to hangout.  My friends and I just finished lunch at Butterfingers, they serve breakfast allday, so you know I was happy to be there. It was good too. I didn't even leave syrup on the plate, shame? I know! Lol!

Take a look!

Gangnam, Korea

I want you to see the busy life in Seoul (Gangnam - suburb of Seoul), South Korea.

Enjoy another one of my clips! Gangnam, South Korea... just a site seeing video...

Thanks, once again for watching! : )

Hello Ms. Jessica Part II

Now, they will sing the "Hello" song with music, and they add my name again, here and there. I love these kids... now the 2nd graders... well! We will talk about them later lol!

Click the link, to see the wonderful video... Hello Ms. Jessica Part II

My new 1st graders are a plesure to work with...

Watch the video, click the link and you will understand why I love them so much... Hello Ms. Jessica Part 1

They are singing the "Hello" song, but they add my name to the song. So cute! "Hello, Ms. Jessica" :)

I thought the first 6 months were suppose to be the hardest...

I keep on going....

Day by day, I look at my life like building blocks, everyday I add a block & I think wow, maybe I am going to conquer this (life) after all? Then the next day it might be a little harder than the day before, but somehow God has blessed me to put yet another block up even when I don't want to. Idk "how" I am going to make it, but I know I'll finish with all blocks UP! :)

I'm Back in the R.O.K (Rep of Korea)

Hello,

Well, I am back and all is well. I look forward to sharing more experiences with you all... we shall see what adventures I will partake in this semester.

Stay tuned for more crazy & fun adventures! :)  

Under construction, will be back soon!!

Currently, under construction, sorry I have been away on vacation... will return soon! :) I miss blogging with you all!

Galbi is What's for Dinner! Kimchi??? NOT!!! Part 2

Now, Nancy and I, will show you how Galbi looks when it is finished.  Nancy, is showing you how to prepare Galibi to eat, once it is finished cooking. 

Please click the link to view the video: Galbi is What's for Dinner Part II

Galbi is What's for Dinner! Kimchi??? NOT!!! Part 1

Nancy and I ventured out into Itaewon (Seoul) during Lunar New Year weekned! We enjoyed ourselves, watch us take you on a tour of "Don Valley" where we ate Galbi which is Korean Barbeque.  It was great! I hope you enjoy the videos!

Please click this link: Galbi is What's for Dinner...

Itaewon (Seoul), South Korea

Nancy and I were hanging out in Itaewon, on Lunar New Year! Lunar NY follows the Chinese calendar, yes I am still in Korea, but you will have to do a bit more research to see why Korea follows the Solar and Lunar calendar, that might be another blog in the future.  Please look at the video... we are having a lot of fun! : )

Hanging out in Itaewon (Seoul), South Korea

It's time I say thank you.... to all of you... "Followers"

I want to say thank you, thank you, thank you for being a follower! I see I have 30 followers, some of you are family, friends, colleagues, classmates, teachers, and much more!! I want to say thank you for reading, commenting, and those that are not followers, but are reading thank you too and you should be a follower (he,he!)  All of you have truly been an inspiration to me in this journey and thank you! I appreciate you taking a few minutes out of your day, week or month to check in on my blog. It really makes the journey in Korea go by smoothly! I so appreciate you, and being a Mommie's little girl, I know I can speak for her and say she appreciates the encouragement you all give me to keep going.


And of course I am always thankful to God for making me who he has allowed me to be, and giving me the opportunity to see another part of the world.

I talk all day!! (Phone Tutoring)

I am sooo happy I received my first paycheck from phone tutoring this past week. It is still going well, and for those of you who made me the guinea pig can now go apply for a job lol!

I am sure some people want to know how it works, well to make it short and sweet, we can talk about anything, their day, the news, the weather, movies, etc... most students sign up to talk for 10 minutes a day M-F, and some sign up for M/W/F... You are paid a fee for each individual student, and you are paid once a month.  Don't ask me my salary, because I will say "Nunofurbizness" (none of your business) very kindly! :D The most frequent times you will speak to a client would be 6a-8a or 9p-12 am (Korean Time.)

Just another thing I am doing here, at nights, gotta keep the weekends free! ;) It's a blessing too! : )

***BREAKING NEWS*** EARTHQUAKE IN SEOUL!!!

Y'all know I am not scared lol, but there was an earthquake in Seoul, South Korea today. Read the article below for all the facts!  In case you are wondering I live an hour south of Seoul in Pyeongtaek or Songtan, South Korea, near the military base Osan AFB.

Click the link for the facts on the earthquake in S.K or read below: Earthquake in South Korea 

3.0 Magnitute Earthquake Shakes Seoul



A THREE-POINT-ZERO magnitude earthquake rattled Korea's capital Seoul and the surrounding Gyeonggi Province at around SIX P.M. today Tuesday that is.


The Korea Meteorological Administration says the epicenter of the mild tremor was around eight kilometers north of Siheung city in Gyeonggi Province.


Residents in Seoul felt buildings tremble briefly.


This is the third and biggest quake near Seoul since 1978 when the nation first installed such equipment.

FEB 09, 2010

Reporter : hyosun2@arirangtv.com

We Run it!?! Quick Facts

I am soooo proud to be an American! This is a great adventure for me...I am just popping in for a small fact update.

Did you know that Americans hold the highest number in population, for foreigner Teachers in South Korea?  We have the largest number of foreign teachers in South Korea.  By the way, I do get "bragging rights" on my blog, here goes.... when I was at the GEPIK Orientation, I won a prize because I knew that 54% of Americans make up the percentage of foreign teachers, that teach for the Gyeonggi-do Public School Province.

My mom always says, if you can read, you can do anything. No one else knew the answer, and it was right in our Dr. GEPIK book, which I had been reading since I arrived in South Korea! So, I won a cheap little prize! Actually, it was delicious, it was a Kit-Kat and not a Kit-Ker cause they do have those as immitations. (Don't waste your money.) Hehe! YAY! : )

The numbers below are for ALL of South Korea, not just the GEPIK Program, which I work under.

As of October 2008, the number of E2 visa holders by nationality was reported as: (E-2 Visas are for Foreign Language Teachers)


What is the nationality breakdown of English Teachers in Korea?

15,238 Americans "WE RUN IT!!!" (In a nice way... )  :)


10,111 Canadians


3,021 Britons


1,412 South Africans


1,162 New Zealanders


1,158 Australians


1,051 Chinese


978 Japanese


626 Irish


56 French

 Note that these figures do not include those teaching in Korea under other visa categories such as E1 or J4. (It doesn't matter "We still run it" LOL!)

The information was provided by http://www.korea4expats.com/

More Musical Chairs during Winter Camp

Musical Chairs with the 3rd and 4th grade during winter camp! This is just a quick shot of my kids loving the game and single the song in "English"...this may seem like minimal studying, but its building their English vocabulary by using English on a daily basis.

Please click the link to view the video:  Musical Chairs 3rd & 4th grade

English Winter Camp "Directions" Game

This game helps build the students ability to speak, listen, and it builds their receptive skills, when conversing in the English language. This teaches them how to use directions in real life situations, and the game is fun for the students.

Please watch the video below. ESL "Directions" Game

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!!!!!!!!!!!