My last post seems to have come across as rather negative about Korea therefore i want to give my true impression so far on this rather amazing city i live in.
A couple of weeks ago i took a different route on the tube to get to a destination and got a nice surprise! I would firstly like to add that the tube is not like the London subway system. Seoul tube is immaculate, the tube itself is clean, airconditioned and has heated seats for the winter. Oh and its so cheap (about 70p)
Anyway on to my story, taking the tube usually entails being underground and not getting to see the city. My change in route took me overland and it was pretty spectacular! It was a mass of buildings and the backdrop of the mountains. Its not something you can really explain, its one of those things you have to see for yourself. I now enjoy the tube ride as there is so much to see.
Koreans are relatively thin and petite. I know why! there diet of korean food is just so fresh and healthy. I went for a korean dinner a couple of nights ago at a restaurant where you take your shoes off and sit on the floor. It was a really nice atmosphere and there were lots of familys eating together. The meal we had (i have actually forgotten how to pronounce) was pork and about 10 different dishes of veg, salad, soup, fish etc. The meal cost about £6 with drinks. it was really nice and so glad because i really pigged out but it was so healthy.
Korean kids are very funny, some of the time they say hi when they see you in the street and then giggle to themselves when you say hi back.
The shops stay open really late and there are always people around, having a coffee outside the shops and chatting away, sometimes i forget that i am infact working here and not on my holidays, especially now because the weather is getting really hot.
I feel really confident now living here and now a few people in the neighbourhood who i can say hi too when i walk past. I have a local hairdresser who is nice and the people at the grocery stores say hi.
So i am very much settled and am pleased because i understand that the first three months are the hardest. I am having lots of fun and learning about a new culture.
My job is really good fun and the kids always make me laugh so i am not ready to return to england yet!!
Just so you know my wonderfull parents have posted me some Marmite and Brown Sauce so currently extremely excited about getting these packages. Marmite and cheese sandwiches!!!! yummy.
Bye for now xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
About Me
- Leanne
- I am 26 and from Northamptonshire ( Rose of the Shires) Attended Liverpool John Moores University which was the most amazing experience and made some fab friends. Graduated in 2002 with a drinkers degree (2:2) in Media Cultural Studies. Moved home about 10 months ago and am now preparing to leave again to do the extreme! and teach english to Korean Children.
1 comment:
Have fun in Korea. Living in another culture is challenging but bloody rewarding too. They'll be some of your best life memories when you look back on your times there. And who knows, when you get back to England you'll probably have the travel bug and want to take off again! Try to pop over to Hong Kong if you can afford it. It's an amazing place.
Good luck and above all, have fun!
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