The last couple of days have been crazy, so I'm sorry I haven't gotten to post recently! I am about to go to Lotte Mart with a couple of friends, so we'll see how much I can update you on.
We have been having a lot of lectures for the last 3 days. They were all pretty great. The speakers had different backgrounds and experiences, and I've gotten a lot fo good advice. The bottom line is that we have to speak openly to our co-teachers, and be flexible. It really depends on the school and the way it is set up. Many people have said they have anywhere between 600-800 students!!
Most everyone got a phone through the service provider, KT. They came last week and had 5 different models, but by the time I got there, they had only two left. They came in today, and everyone is going crazy! But I have to admit, this is by far the coolest phone I've ever had. Its so cute! Everyone is trying to get as many numbers as possible.
On Sunday, all of us piled in 16 coach busses for a field trip. We visited a traditional Korean village, had a Bibimbap event for lunch, and did a temple tour in the evening. The village was a lot of fun to see, and I took a lot of pictures. The downside of being one of 600 is that its sometimes hard to hear the details about the places. For lunch, there was a giant pot with a mixture of rice, spices, pork, and vegetables. There were Korean women serving it and they were efficient, so we got our food quickly. The temple was nice. We had a lot of time, and we were all exhausted from the heat, so near the end everyone was relaxing on the steps out of the hot sun.
I've got out the last 4 of 5 nights. There is a street nearby that everyone goes to. We've heard time and time again that Koreans mix business with pleasure much more often than Americans. We'll probably go out with our bosses and coworkers at least once a week. We don't get too crazy, but its nice to get out and hang out with and meet as many people as possible. I'm trying to make a lot of connections so it is easier to travel in the country. I've met so many wonderful people, and it will be sad to see us part ways on Friday. Our 1am curfew prevents people from coming back too drunk, so that's good.
Lotte Mart is a big store where they sell a variety of things. They say, if you can't find it at Lotte Mart, you can't find it anywhere. I'm on the lookout for a hairdryer and straightner. Hope to update pictures soon!
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Lotte Mart is a pretty large department store. Gwangju also has some other large stores like E-Mart and Home Plus. The Internet is also always your last chance to find anything.
ReplyDeleteBut anything related to your hair I think you will be pleasantly surprised. Korean women spend a lot of time and effort on their hair. So your options and their prices will be excellent.