EPIK 365 Day 195: To Kill a Mockingbird

Yesterday's trip to Seoul also included a trip to the giant Kyobo Books store in Gangnam (ok, everyone please do the dance now and get it out of your system).  The store has a fantastic selection of English books and even ESL textbooks…which I desperately needed for one of my classes.  But, of course, I can never go to a bookstore without spending a ridiculous amount of money…

I picked up two copies of To Kill a Mockingbird.  It is my most favorite book in the world and I have read it a few dozen times in my lifetime.  I was really regretting that I had not brought my copy with me from America and was thrilled to find it here.  Anyway, I thought it might help with my language acquisition if I read both the English and Korean translation this time around.

Take Green Line 2 to Gangnam station use Exit 6, turn 180 degrees and it is in the tall tower on the right….or use Exit 10 and walk straight about 3.5 (long) blocks and it will be on the left.

EPIK 365 Day 194: Dongdaemun Market

An impromptu trip to Seoul saw me at the Dongdaemun market…or better known as heaven on earth!  Literally, anything and everything that you could want for handcrafts is there.  Buttons, zippers, lace, materials, yarn, bedding, handcrafts….it is all here.

Take Blue Line 4 to Dongdaemun station (NOT Dongdaemun Culture and History Park) or Dark Blue Line 1, take exit 9 to the street.  You will cross a little crosswalk for a parking garage and the building is immediately on the left.  Four floors of crafting heaven!

EPIK 365 Day 193: Spring Outside My Window

Spring at the temple!  Beautiful and I am stuck in the classroom all day.  I never thought I would be so busy!  I have 471 students, 18 classes, 2 clubs, and all I want to do is lay in the sun! :(  Whaaaa…first world problems….

EPIK 365 Day 192: Flowers

One of my sweet students brought me flowers today.  :)  I mean, I know they are pulled from another bouquet (there was even a wire in the stem of one), but it's the thought that counts…and she was so proud to bring them to me.

EPIK 365 Day 191: Selfie

Was having a "pretty" day Monday thanks to my sweetest and best class…I wore an above-the-knee skirt and my kids flipped out!  Apparently, Korean students like for female teachers to look "feminine" (yes, the quote are intentional).  They were VERY complementary…boys AND girls.  I took a rare selfie to mark the occasion and forgot to post it.

EPIK 365 Day 190: Model House

So, that mystery building?  My co-teacher said it is a "model house" for a new condominium complex that is going to be built.  The model house will be used to show potential tenets what the building and rooms are going to look like.

EPIK 365 Day 189: Cherry Blossoms

Yes, I have a mild obsession with cherry blossoms…and it is driving me crazy that they are peaking here this week while I have to be stuck in school.  Boo!  Maybe they will still be pretty enough this weekend when I can go see them.