After coming back from Japan I only had a couple weeks in Hadong before my trip to Thailand (watch out for posts about that to come out tonight, or tomorrow), but here is a brief synopsis of the haps from the past month over here.
Work wise, I just had one week of work. The system is a little odd over here. The students have exams a week before Christmas, then the last week of school before break is basically goof-off time. From Christmas to mid Feb is a break, although many students attend 'winter camp'. Then there is one isolated final week of the school year in the middle of Feb. The students don't want to be in school, and it shows. Although the classes that I have a better rapport with are only more energetic and willing to converse. Aside from the classes it is a time to celebrate, so I got treated to some banquets from both schools; good food, good times, maybe too much soju...
Outside of school I met a new group of friends. On a whim I started talking to the girl at the counter of a local sandwich shop (it turns out she is the owner as well). Her and her friends end up being an especially cool group. Especially I give them props for being the first group that actively engages me in Korean language at an appropriate level for me. Is this a good reason to choose one's friends: absolutely! finding people here with the human concern, patience, and intelligence required to empathize with and adjust to language learners plight is a rare treat, but I think I would like these guys if I found the same personalities in a bunch of Americans anyway.
Well, looking forward to the long stretch of school. No more vacations for the next 4 months .. I hope I can keep coming up with ideas for the next class
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