Finally Here...

Well, I arrived late on Monday night (about 11pm).  Right when I arrived, I was greeted by a group of foreign teachers from my school.  They were very welcoming, even bringing me some Korean food to eat.  My apartment is pretty nice.  The whole building is being remodeled and will eventually house all the foreign teachers at my school, YES Youngdo.  One interesting thing is the shower.  There is no stall; just a piece of glass separating the shower faucet from the rest of the bathroom.  There is a gap below the glass and the water runs below the sink where there is a drain.  I just have to be careful to not get too much water towards the toilet.  It is no fun stepping in a puddle of water when you gotta go.  

My first day at school was fun.  I got to know a lot of the teachers, learned about the curriculum at the school and observed two classes.  I didn't feel any jet lag until the second observation at about 8pm.  It was a struggle after that.  Today will pretty much be a repeat of yesterday, just discussing more material and watching different classes.  I'll start teaching on Monday.  I am looking forward to exploring more of the city this week.  My biggest task will be finding a church to attend.  Other than that, everything seems pretty available and easy to access.  My Vonage phone is working now but I am not always online because I don't have my own Internet connection yet (I need my alien residency care first), but I can access some wireless networks in the building.  So, just leave m  e a message and I will call you back when I can (usually 6-10pm CST).  My number is (920) 964-1880.  

       

  Views from my apartment.