A list of the most important events of the year 2010
January
A trip to America started out this year- We traveled around Montana for 3 weeks before heading back to Korea for my father in laws birthday.
February was the start of my 6 month TTI job experience.
At the end of June I ended my TTI experience on an account of indifference. The maltreatment that they gave my wife, paying me late, and lastly not listening to my issues made me walk away from them.
I made a bigger mistake in September where i decided to work for MLS part time again. I worked there until the end of November where I decided to quit again based off of 1. finding a new job offer with more pay and 2. The dishonesty that my director represented.
December- The busiest month I have had since I worked at YBM
I taught 119 classes as well as Saturday for YBM. I got up at 445 each day to take a subway ride at 530 and getting to Nampo around 600. I finished teaching at 10:00 and would get back home and in bed at 11:00.
The year 2010 was a rough one. Work problems caused a small rift between my wife and I. Korea is a place where work and family are the most important things in the world and there is never an easy way to catch a break. No one wants to hear an excuse, listen in English or try to understand something different here. That being said i survived.
I went to the beach, hung out in Nampo and found a way to kill the time. I am hoping to make 2011 better than the year 2010.
the list
1. American Trip
2. TTI folly 5 full months
3. MLS work for a month
4. RETURN TO YBM
5. INHO my brother in laws wedding
6. Gumi trips the new year and Chuseok (a difficult time to be around family for me)
7). A trip to Kyung ju where we rode bikes
8). Mr. Kims restuarant Seoullangtang - a beef broth soup which I have eaten every Saturday and many weekdays for my lunch.
9). Blog posting
10). Samgyapsal feasts with Dell, my wife and a few other people here and there.
well, this is a slow post but its now 01-01-2011
Friday, December 31, 2010
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Holiday Cheer
Tis the day after Christmas and finally not a sound to be heard. Unfortunately now its 8:30 in the evening and after a bit of relaxing its off to bed that I shall go.
Its almost time to begin another start to yet another hectic week. Getting up at 445 musing over potential problems at work and a subway ride to take me to Nampo awaits me in just about 8 hours.
A look at the last month has brought me to where I now sit....
1. A new start at YBM a chance to make amends and let bygones begot.
2. A trip to Seoul where I found rude people both American and not awaiting me at the embassy. A few quick chortles from them and we were off to return to the place I call home.
I work at YBM a place I can love because its a good company but I do hate it at the same time. Why? Well I always rushed to help my friend (The top Director in all of Busan) and when I asked for this small favor it was met with all the skepticism in the world. I dodged the bullet though and now I am in the clear for at least my first full month back on the job.
I regret to say I didn't spend the holidays with a cup of eggnog in my hands, nor did I see presents under a great tree nor did I have any of the Christmas Spirit residing in my bones since its about absent here in Korea but I did manage to see my family in Busan University sadly without having a lot of small fights with my wife before hand.
My only wish I have before leaving this trashy country is to bridge the gap between Korean ideas and my American concepts... I don't play with the rule when in Rome anymore.
So here I am its looking to be a very busy last week.
3 full days of classes going from
650-9am 3-5 6-7 8-10
and a half day on Thursday lucky me uh!
I can't wait until January
Signing off for now....
more posts to come
Its almost time to begin another start to yet another hectic week. Getting up at 445 musing over potential problems at work and a subway ride to take me to Nampo awaits me in just about 8 hours.
A look at the last month has brought me to where I now sit....
1. A new start at YBM a chance to make amends and let bygones begot.
2. A trip to Seoul where I found rude people both American and not awaiting me at the embassy. A few quick chortles from them and we were off to return to the place I call home.
I work at YBM a place I can love because its a good company but I do hate it at the same time. Why? Well I always rushed to help my friend (The top Director in all of Busan) and when I asked for this small favor it was met with all the skepticism in the world. I dodged the bullet though and now I am in the clear for at least my first full month back on the job.
I regret to say I didn't spend the holidays with a cup of eggnog in my hands, nor did I see presents under a great tree nor did I have any of the Christmas Spirit residing in my bones since its about absent here in Korea but I did manage to see my family in Busan University sadly without having a lot of small fights with my wife before hand.
My only wish I have before leaving this trashy country is to bridge the gap between Korean ideas and my American concepts... I don't play with the rule when in Rome anymore.
So here I am its looking to be a very busy last week.
3 full days of classes going from
650-9am 3-5 6-7 8-10
and a half day on Thursday lucky me uh!
I can't wait until January
Signing off for now....
more posts to come
Sunday, December 12, 2010
A Trip to Gimhae
GIMHAE
In all of my time that I have spent in Busan I rarely get a chance to go out to Gimhae. As an ex-pat I am naturally interested in traveling and want to write a detailed excerpt of my time spent away from my abode.
Gimhae is actually part of Busan rather a small suburb that has an airport. Its primary function is actually for Domestic and International flights. This coincidentally is where I was picked up by my brother in law when I made my return to this country. There are two main Airports in Korea that I have been too. Gimhae and Incheon.
On this particular day I wasn't headed for the airport unfortunately. After going to Pusan University with my wife we set out for the FASHION OUTLET MALL for some shopping.
I was surprised that there were many items that I could go for but decided against it simply because of the cost. On this jaunt to Gimhae I saw how dynamic Busan really is.
To begin with, we passed through a variety of subway stops on our way through the city. I would like to go to some of these places just to try them out sometime but feel my time is slowly running out.
Mandeuk has a tunnel that goes through a mountainside and thus takes us into East Busan/West Gimhae. Its actually very close to Pusan University but since I never take a car I can't see this view. Of course we had to pay a toll when crossing into Gimhae which is still considered another city even though its soon to be part of Busan. There will be a new subway route next April! I am looking forward to it.
My brother in law has a pass which is similar to my Mybi card (electronic money) I really love that feeling of paying automatically from a pre paid debit card.
Gimhae is definitely worth another look- Probably this coming June when I finally am able to depart!
In all of my time that I have spent in Busan I rarely get a chance to go out to Gimhae. As an ex-pat I am naturally interested in traveling and want to write a detailed excerpt of my time spent away from my abode.
Gimhae is actually part of Busan rather a small suburb that has an airport. Its primary function is actually for Domestic and International flights. This coincidentally is where I was picked up by my brother in law when I made my return to this country. There are two main Airports in Korea that I have been too. Gimhae and Incheon.
On this particular day I wasn't headed for the airport unfortunately. After going to Pusan University with my wife we set out for the FASHION OUTLET MALL for some shopping.
I was surprised that there were many items that I could go for but decided against it simply because of the cost. On this jaunt to Gimhae I saw how dynamic Busan really is.
To begin with, we passed through a variety of subway stops on our way through the city. I would like to go to some of these places just to try them out sometime but feel my time is slowly running out.
Mandeuk has a tunnel that goes through a mountainside and thus takes us into East Busan/West Gimhae. Its actually very close to Pusan University but since I never take a car I can't see this view. Of course we had to pay a toll when crossing into Gimhae which is still considered another city even though its soon to be part of Busan. There will be a new subway route next April! I am looking forward to it.
My brother in law has a pass which is similar to my Mybi card (electronic money) I really love that feeling of paying automatically from a pre paid debit card.
Gimhae is definitely worth another look- Probably this coming June when I finally am able to depart!
By Dawns Early Light
December 12, 2010
At 4:41 am exactly my alarm will go off telling me its time to begin my morning routine and head out the door to kick off another working day at YBM!
YBM situated out of exit 7 in Nampo dong is an adult Academy where I work a split shift. I get up slowly, take a shower, dress and heeding the cold I walk to the subway at 5:20. I transfer at Seomyeon and arrive to my final destination at 6:05. I teach at 6:50. I finish at 8:40 or 11 am each day and then take the subway back home for some more shut eye and some food.
Then I repeat this process around 4pm.
Finishing my work around 9:50 I run to the subway to catch the 9:55 in order to get home around 10:30. Its tiring work especially by Thursday but it beat the alternative-------kiddies and a trip back to a funny farm.
My name is Nick Palmer. I was born and raised in Montana a far cry from the wild East here in Korea. I have been in Korea for 3 years and am trying to write a perfect blog to write about my travels. I hope you are interested.....
At 4:41 am exactly my alarm will go off telling me its time to begin my morning routine and head out the door to kick off another working day at YBM!
YBM situated out of exit 7 in Nampo dong is an adult Academy where I work a split shift. I get up slowly, take a shower, dress and heeding the cold I walk to the subway at 5:20. I transfer at Seomyeon and arrive to my final destination at 6:05. I teach at 6:50. I finish at 8:40 or 11 am each day and then take the subway back home for some more shut eye and some food.
Then I repeat this process around 4pm.
Finishing my work around 9:50 I run to the subway to catch the 9:55 in order to get home around 10:30. Its tiring work especially by Thursday but it beat the alternative-------kiddies and a trip back to a funny farm.
My name is Nick Palmer. I was born and raised in Montana a far cry from the wild East here in Korea. I have been in Korea for 3 years and am trying to write a perfect blog to write about my travels. I hope you are interested.....
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