Monday, November 24, 2008

In a little yellow villa

Ahoy!

Yes, I am officially alive and well in Korea. (!)

It took me awhile to get settled in--truth be told I'm still working on it. However, I did have internet installed in my apartment yesterday (finally!) so I can communicate with the outside world on a regular basis now.

I live in a more remote location than I had previously thought I would. I'm okay with it right now but may look into trying to move. LeAnn moved really close to the subway but has to pay an extra $200 a month for her apartment and I'm....not going to do something that expensive. I'll have a talk with my boss Harry here pretty soon to find out my options. So where do I live? Bundang yes, but I'm in a villa instead of an officitel (like I was told I would be in).


My little yellow villa on a mountain


My little garden...it's gone now though. Snow tends to do that


Out my window!



My mountain across the street


HR where I work! (Honors Review English School)

Work at HR is good--more work than the average bear but the kids are awesome and I like the staff. I have grown quite close with some staff members, closest probably to Miki and Monica, two Korean teachers at the school. Several of us went hiking my first weekend (after my recovery stage) and bonded.

Aww, aren't we so cute!
Left to right: Miki, ME!, Heather, Vikki, Monica, LeAnn
(I work with everyone in the picture aside from Vikki)

I have to go get ready for school but will update more later...it's hard to believe I've been here for almost a month but am doing well so don't worry!