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MYANMAR’S WATER FESTIVAL IS A WET, WILD, AND WONDERFUL TIME
At about 7:40AM on the first day of the holiday there was a knock at the door. It was Soe Min Oo and his sister. They were dressed nicely, had bright smiles on their faces, and held a bundle of...
Let Me Tell You a Little About Seoul
Last weekend I went into Seoul for the second time. Oh before anything. If you haven’t heard about the the horrible accident that happened last week about the ferry sinking let me give a really quick summary. Last a ferry...
The EPIK journey to South Korea
I have had LOADS of people ask me what it was like to go through the EPIK program, and if I had to describe it in a nutshell I’d say it was long, tiring, and one of the most rewarding...
Adopted and Adapting in Korea
So many experiences, so many adventures, so many EMOTIONS in such a short amount of time. First of all, LOVE: I LOVE the school I work at! My co-workers are the friendliest people, my co-teachers are the kindest, my principal...
My Kids in Korea Say the Darnedest Things (Pt. 1)
I teach Elementary 5th and 6th graders, and the things that come out of their mouths are both wonderfully unexpected and hilariously accurate… *During a Morning Activity* Student 1: Teacher, Obama is my grandfather! Me: Oh, he is?! Student:...
Torrential Amounts of Rain and Paperwork
As I entered my fourth week of teaching, I was feeling hopeful and optimistic. I had met with all my classes three times and administered one test. I was on the right path and by December 18th, I should...
Dinner at Hotel Havanna
In honor of Mei Mei and MorMors birthday on Sunday the whole family went out to eat tonight at a fancy Cuban restaurant located in the famous Hotel Havanna here in Varberg. the hotel is super cool and the inside really makes...
Varbergs Annual “Päskdopp”
Similar to the “Polar Plunge” that we have in Wisconsin, here in Varberg there also is a crazy tradition of running into freezing waters once a year on Holy Thursday called “Påskdopp” or in English “Easter dip”. So today was the...
Two Celebrations in One Weekend
The next morning, Stephanie and I went to our respective schools to meet our colleagues. I was among some of the first people at the school, at this time I still had not learned that 7:00am typically means 7:30 or...
Ten ways our first year in SK is like being a Freshman in college again
So after months of paperwork and maybe even years of planning, you’ve finally made it to Korea!!! It’s a super exciting time, as you can imagine. Even though it can be super difficult and a lot of hard work, our...