tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2296628704001522901.post1620129290595287203..comments2022-06-19T14:09:19.590-06:00Comments on the word for love is...: north invades south...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2296628704001522901.post-70472475140429835002010-12-16T18:38:28.139-07:002010-12-16T18:38:28.139-07:00Haha, and they're hoping that by lining the ki...Haha, and they're hoping that by lining the kids up outside, that he'll change his mind and stop the invasion!Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07930104498801599148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2296628704001522901.post-82178674949800496522010-12-16T17:29:55.789-07:002010-12-16T17:29:55.789-07:00Hmmm...that is a bit odd to say the least. Maybe ...Hmmm...that is a bit odd to say the least. Maybe Kim Jong Il has a soft spot for kids?No Model Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05108699897785029512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2296628704001522901.post-8895514852319533062010-12-16T17:17:47.747-07:002010-12-16T17:17:47.747-07:00Yeah, there's been a lot of tension and postur...Yeah, there's been a lot of tension and posturing on the part of North Korea this year... the sinking of the South Korean warship when I first got here in March, and now the shelling of Yeonpyeong island. Things seem relatively calm, and there has been increased securities on the part of South Korea as a result of these incidents, but, talking to my co-teachers, they seem to actually be worried that war is close at hand because of the policies that this new government has set forth in terms of dealing with North Korea. <br /><br />I'm still sad to be leaving, things are relatively safe here, but, at the same time, it's going to be a relief not having to worry about what North Korea is going to do next. I think, though, that since I've built all of these connections with people here, there's always going to be a sense of worry for me in regards to what the North will do next.<br /><br />I really hope that, if it happens that the North does attack, that they really don't line the kids up outside. I seriously felt a sense of panic when I saw that... my poor kids! <br /><br />It is a really weird feeling being in a country that has all of these sort of tensions, though. Nothing like this happens in Canada!Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07930104498801599148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2296628704001522901.post-68450094507804888792010-12-16T12:49:34.943-07:002010-12-16T12:49:34.943-07:00Oh my! That is so interesting. My boyfriend use to...Oh my! That is so interesting. My boyfriend use to teach at Korea so it's crazy to think he could of been there when all this was happening. Stay safe!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02872046520143449182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2296628704001522901.post-21677668082208276272010-12-16T10:55:40.562-07:002010-12-16T10:55:40.562-07:00My jaw dropped when I read this!!! I cannot believ...My jaw dropped when I read this!!! I cannot believe that - Are kids really sacraficed? Man - I need to get out of my US bubble more often. It is so crazy to immerse yourself into other cultures and learn. <br /><br />Im folowing you! Cant wait to read more sweets!Misty Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04012157573544611275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2296628704001522901.post-27672406458839540392010-12-16T10:52:42.844-07:002010-12-16T10:52:42.844-07:00Awww it must be really hard leaving the kids behin...Awww it must be really hard leaving the kids behing and saying goodbye - specially if you have just got used to them! They sound like a lovely bunch of kids though!xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2296628704001522901.post-60343059190167302010-12-16T06:39:04.946-07:002010-12-16T06:39:04.946-07:00Sounds like interesting times in South Korea. Are ...Sounds like interesting times in South Korea. Are you glad to be getting out of South Korea now that there's all this military hoopla or is it just hoopla? Your kids sounds adorable!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05212497767953671307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2296628704001522901.post-36026707249778449552010-12-16T06:24:39.134-07:002010-12-16T06:24:39.134-07:00My kids are cuties, I'm so glad I'm taking...My kids are cuties, I'm so glad I'm taking pictures of all of my classes before the semester ends, my co-teachers thought it was a little odd at first, but when I explained that I wanted pictures of the kids as keepsakes, they thought it was cute. And, yes, smuggling 600 kids out of the country is going to be quite a chore, but I'm up for the challenge. I just have to find a suitcase big enough...Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07930104498801599148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2296628704001522901.post-23993855107680315672010-12-16T01:29:34.997-07:002010-12-16T01:29:34.997-07:00Those kids sound adorable,your going to be really ...Those kids sound adorable,your going to be really busy if you decide to smuggle them all out hehehe.Green Tea and Cupcakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14761342016428127378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2296628704001522901.post-90006253171910894472010-12-15T22:42:27.931-07:002010-12-15T22:42:27.931-07:00Your life sounds like a blast. I'm sorry you h...Your life sounds like a blast. I'm sorry you have to leave all your fun kiddos!Jena Carperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17752240567014810521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2296628704001522901.post-70717551118975967702010-12-15T21:15:08.934-07:002010-12-15T21:15:08.934-07:00Alex: Oh, I know they have them every month or two...Alex: Oh, I know they have them every month or two months or whatever, but they made SUCH A HUGE DEAL about this one. Usually everyone just goes about their normal day to day business or whatever and they all just ignore the sirens, but yesterday, they actually made the kids stay inside and they made all sorts of announcements, messages were sent out... it was pretty ridic. And, I swear, the sirens were even quieter than usual. Maybe I was just a little disappointed. all of that ridiculousness, and nothing!<br /><br />Jas: Thanks for the website, I will check it out immediately. Also, I love Penny Arcade, so I can just imagine how awesome the Penny Arcade Remix would be! My older entries are kind of limited, because my blogging attempts of yore were kind of sparse, mostly because I just documented it all on my facebook. I think over winter vacay (what little I have of it), I'm going to try and make a summary of my year in facebok posts and put it up here... some hilarious stuff happened and didn't make it into my posts.<br /><br />Jess: They totally made it out to be a bigger deal than it really was, I find it really funny that the embassy sent out that e-mail, actually. All of the OH EM GEE NORTH KOREA drills here remind me of the drills they used to do in the US during the Cold War... except NK and SK are a lot closer than the US and the former USSR. The idea behind it is scary, the prospect of war, which seems to be looming closer due to the current government in power, but people don't really take it seriously at all down here.<br />And, yes, my students are cute as all get out. I'm totally going to bawl my eyes out on my last day of teaching here, it makes me so sad to have to leave my cuties behind.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07930104498801599148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2296628704001522901.post-88488825199068040842010-12-15T20:23:12.234-07:002010-12-15T20:23:12.234-07:00okay #1) scary.
#2) the kids sound totally adorabl...okay #1) scary.<br />#2) the kids sound totally adorable.<br />the end.jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05869251724340091130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2296628704001522901.post-90734004985734579992010-12-15T08:34:02.867-07:002010-12-15T08:34:02.867-07:00How, oh how have I not seen your blog sooner? You&...How, oh how have I not seen your blog sooner? You're from Canada and you're teaching children in South Korea? That's smashing! I'm definitely going to hit the "older entries" button. <br /><br />I don't know if you ever read the diaries of the gentleman from the states who went to go teach kids English in Japan via the JET program, but in case you haven't, I think he has archived that writing at:<br /><br />http://goviolet.com/?cat=20<br /><br />I already narrowed the search down to "teaching" because he has changed the website countless times since he wrote the original entries. <br /><br />Click "Penny Arcade Remix." Hilarious stuff. <br /><br />Thanks for following, can't wait to read more!Jashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15715933879509916904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2296628704001522901.post-27381247216634452482010-12-15T06:01:39.987-07:002010-12-15T06:01:39.987-07:00if you haven't noticed they do those practice ...if you haven't noticed they do those practice air raid sirens once a month or so...they only sent out this notification this time because of recent news hype hahahaAlexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01184427280161523516noreply@blogger.com