The difference a day can make

My second day of teaching is over and it was much better. The classes went well, I was on time with the schedule and I had a good report with the kids. After going in early I basically learned that the most important thing we were taught in training (what I was trying to focus on the first day) is not the most important thing for effectively teaching the kids.

I started my day off meeting up with a realtor and going around the area where i work to find an apt. We started looking at a couple of places and wow where they small! I knew not to expect much but they were just a little bit bigger than the room i had in NYC. They are all studio style with a small kitchenette when you first walk in which usually had the washer under the 1 or 2 stove top burners. Dryers really dont exist here so doing laundry will be fun. The rent was relatively cheap at these places but they were small and only partially furnished (no bed and usually no desk). The bathroom was European style with the shower head connected to the sink with no divide between you the toilet and the sink. After looking around that area we went to another which would have slightly bigger apts but they would be more money. These were much better, bigger windows (which make it feel bigger), bigger rooms and a normal style bathroom. After debating in my head for a while i decided to splurge and get the bigger apt even though it is more money. I love the location (right in the heart of a bunch of restaurants and bars of Gangnam) and i lived in a box for the last 2 years so i will treat myself and live in a slightly bigger box. Another bonus to they place I signed for is it was fully furnished so I have no need to go and buy furniture and then have to get rid of it when i leave. I move in on Saturday after i check out of my hotel and will finally be able to settle in.
I will be uploading more pictures later when I am able to use my computer.


After work all of the teachers went out for one of my coworkers birthday. We had a nice Korean BBQ dinner then went to the bar that the teachers are regulars at. When leaving i tried to catch a cab which there is no shortage of since the subways close early here. Oh how i miss NYC 24 hr transit system. Well I need to start learning more Korean (and also try to not have a white face). The taxi drivers usually arent fond of anyone who cant speak Korean and by looking at me they sure know that I probably do not. After a couple failed attempts to get a taxi back to my hotel i started to walk home (it wasnt too far) but while walking under the underpass to cross the street I saw the subway was still open but it was being guarded. I asked if I could still take the subway and after telling him where I was headed he let me pass. I think I caught the last rain of the night...