Seoul has class

My weeks have been progressively getting busier and busier. As of late I have been taking advantage of my open work schedule of 4-10pm and started to fill it with various activities and classes. I have been meeting with my language exchange friend Yunjin most every Tues and Thurs at around noon for 2 hours. This past Wed I also stated an official Korean class at a community center not far from me which meets on Mon and Wed evenings. Since I work late on Mon I will only be attending the Wed class and substituting the days I miss with Yunjin. I have gone once and it was nice. Only 10 people are in the class most of which are American and also teaching English here although there is one person from the Philippines getting his MBA and one Frenchman working here. Its a nice way to reinforce my limited Korean skills, practice them and also learn the language in a more formal setting.

Also as of late I have signed up for membership at a Muay Thai gym. Muay Thai is a hard martial art form which originates in Thailand and is also known as "The Art of Eight Limbs" since you use punches, kicks, knees and elbows. Its like kickboxing on speed and you can use elbows and knees when fighting. The trainer was sick this last week but I have gone a couple times with a friend of mine who has been frequenting the gym for a couple months. Everyday Mon-Fri there is a different class that is taught which is held once in the morning and once in the evening although the coach will do the class with you no matter what time you are at the gym. The facility is open from 11am-11pm and can be used whenever you desire as well to just exercise. i am excited to start training as I have not done much physical activity since being here and on top of that I will learn some Muay Thai skills which is something I have always wanted to do.