With the exception of some medicines such as painkillers, presumably the majority of things that humans can eat or drink taste exactly the same and have exactly the same physiological effects on both sexes.
I think so. I was a somewhat active member of Gangwon’s KOTESOL group for many years. I am currently involved with the Busan chapter and assisting, in the most limited way, with a mini-conference they are hosting in late Spring. Oh, wait. KOTESOL is the acronym for Teachers of ESL in Korea group, usually written this way to emphasize it can be Foreign and Korean teachers, not exclusively Korean teachers, as it may read if Korea is at the front of the phrase. Alright, you now know what KOTESOL is and that I am satisfied with being a member. Why do I think others wouldn’t be?
Here's a wonderful bedtime story for those kids of yours, courtesy of the Korea Times:
For Kay Choi, providing a quality summer education for her two older children meant shelling out at least 10 million won ($9,000) each year. This covered two roundtrip plane tickets to Seoul, two months of ``hagwon'' tuition and an allowance for the high-school students while they stayed with their relatives.
Author's note: 'Life in Korea' posts are aimed at the newer expats among us. If you have a more experienced perspective to offer, comments are open.
Packing up and moving on / out is a reality you'll face if you stay in Korea beyond your first contract. Although it's not as complicated as your move to Korea, it's a little more complex because you're still in a foreign country.
Korean universities are handing out a greater number of high grades to their students. The trend suggests that gaining admission to a school is increasingly guaranteeing a degree for many college students here.
This is fast becoming my street food of choice: Assorted pieces of deep fried what-nots (generally octopus tentacles, slices of sweet potato and mini kimbaps) smothered in deokbokki sauce and eaten with a cocktail stick underneath a tarpaulin.
If you live in the Seoul metropolitan area, chances are that your tap water is safe to drink. As quoted by the Office of Waterworks website, "Although an immense amount of money goes into supplying city water, irrational fears prevent many citizens from consuming it."
Here's a 3 minute video from a family outing to see the local professional basketball team here in Busan - the Sonic Boom. With a spirited crowd, a great kids play area, very affordable tickets and food, and of course cheerleaders, it made for a great outing. I only wish we would've gone to more games.
Hold that thought - the annual festival near the National Assembly building in Yeouido seems to have been postponed. Nonetheless, the cherry blossoms are out in Yeouido, albeit not quite a full bloom. I've also taken a few pictures around Seoul for your enjoyment.
I few weeks ago I mentioned that I finally joined the teacher volleyball game on Wednesdays and the volleyball workshop on Mondays for the athletically challenged. On Monday I walked away with matching lumpy bruises on my wrists from learning how to 'dig' properly but had yet to complete a successful serve...even from the handicap line. I did manage to hit a few windows though. At least I didn't break anything. Today I actually served and got them over the net from the REGULAR LINE.
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