Hi!

I really do mean to update more. My camera died. I have some old pictures I will put up soon.

I have been here for five months now and I really love it. The job is hard and frustrating a lot of the time, but has its good moments.

I went home for 2 weeks which was so amazing. Now I am back and plan on doing some traveling around Korea and other places in Asia for my last 7 months here.

I'll update as things actually happen. For now, I'll leave you with this...

In traditional Korean clothes at an old village/ fortress. Excellent.

First month and a half

I apologize I haven't updated enough. But here it goes. I've been having an amazing time. Made great friends. Got used to the food and teaching. Have my routine down. Things are all good, as you can see...

Karaoke! (noraebang)

A bunch of the ladies here, foreign and Korean, put on the Vagina Monologues. They did an amazing job. This was the after party

My amazing mushroom omelet. 

Jinhae Cherry Blossom Festival. So much fun.

Stuffed animal prizes OR....

Booze! Oh, Korea

Cori, Victoria, and Trent

The cherry blossom in Trent's hair matches his outfit.

It's ears and tail were dyed yellow

Ribbon dancers. The ribbon was on their hats. Very cool.

Outside my apartment, beautiful cherry blossom and other flowers

I went out to dinner with my 2 of my amazing co-workers.

I worked a Saturday "camp." It's just an extra class once a month on Saturday for extra pay. And it's at the elementary school, which is my favorite by far, so it was really fun.

I had the kids make their own restaurant menu. This is what these boys (who I assume watch a bunch of American tv/ cartoons) made. Their skit with the waiter/ customer was sooo funny.

That is all.

Let's start at the beginning

Hello family and friends. I said I would start a blog to keep you posted about my time here in Korea, so here it is. The Sklarty party in South Korea. I am going to keep it short and sweet for the most part, because I don't want to bore you. I want to keep you updated and intrigued by my shenanigans over here. I figure pictures will keep you just as entertained as my they will my students. :)

This is in the Shanghai Airport. Sonny and Cher.

So I got here after my lovely 15 hour layover in Shanghai with Maggie and Campbell. I was exhausted and lame so after some bonding time and How I Met Your Mother, I passed out on their couch. Then had my flight into Busan where I was picked up by Alistair, my recruiter, at the airport. Met a couple of awesome fellow teachers, Karlee and Kellen, went out with them for a couple of drinks, passed out, woke up, meeting with the education office, and BAM, thrown into my little city, Yongwon, on the outskirts of Jinhae (outside Busan (the second biggest city in South Korea)). [to review: Friday- flight to China, Sunday- flight to Korea, Monday- education office meeting and going to my new home (well motel first and then got my apartment on Tuesday)]

Had a delicious meal with my co-teacher, Mihwa, on Monday.

helllaaaa oysters! 

Yongwon, my area of Jinhae. This is the main road I walk to get to work.

Firehouse!!

I was SUPPOSED to start work on Wednesday, but on Tuesday night I managed to get violently ill with a reaction to either the seafood or the water I ate...in the seafood soup. Cool. Went to the hospital, was on an IV for two hours, and felt much better a few hours later. 

 The likely culprit 

 So I start work on Thursday, instead. First day outfit:

Went out with Kellen in Changwon (where he lives and where the education office meeting was) on Friday (last night). Had a blast. Met some other foreigners. And that, in a nutshell, has been my first week here.

 My new bffs. They loved me.

 Corey and Ryan, new lovely friends

 oh god, don't mind me.

 I was in my work clothes still because I went out straight after work AFTER the danky Korean BBQ dinner the school hosted for the new teachers. mmmm. shoulda got a picture of that!

 Kellen had fun

 Clearly I did, too. PS. Soju, the alcohol they love here (tastes like watered down vodka), is a dollar for a soda bottle size. Watch out.

Puppies on the street!!!

And if anyone wants to call me I have a magicjack that you can call. If I don't answer just leave a voicemail! I'll call you back. 818-666-8392