How did "desk-warming" days become a "thing"? When I first came to Korea I lived in Jeollanam-do (10 years ago) and nobody ever did a desk-warming day. Ever. We did long-ass camps (4 weeks), but we got paid for them (like double our salary). Our main co-teacher was there and helped as well. It could be fun because the schools had funds to make them so. I didn't mind doing camps, cause I was paid and I had sufficient funds to make them memorable....What the **** happened? Camps are included in our pay, and there seems to be minimal funds to aid us in our efforts to even make camps fun anymore.....I've used my own funds in my camps........what a ****** wrong-doing on all levels...
The mental gymnastics you use to come to this conclusion are really something.
Quote from: zola on August 06, 2017, 12:17:23 pmThe mental gymnastics you use to come to this conclusion are really something.It's not mental gymnastics to conclude that the person MIGHT be genuinely concerned about you freaking out over some spice based on passed experiences with other foreign teachers.We all know some Koreans are obsessed with how people feel regarding food. Is it really a stretch to imagine that one is worried sick about her NET eating something spicy and having a bad reaction?
Gotta get in one more rant before vacation!!I've told my CT several times that I like spicy food, yet every time we contemplate eating something that has even the slightest hint of spice she goes "oh but it's spicy.. I don't know if you can..." HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO TELL THIS WOMAN I LIKE SPICY FOOD.
I'm so sick of camp. I try to stay positive but 10 days spread across three weeks is too much. I just want it to be over so I can go on my (very short) vacation. I developed a terrible cold over the weekend and I'm not in the mood to smile or do anything today.
About the spicy food thing has anyone ever said (part of) his/her family came from Mexico?Proceed to explain the origin of the chili pepper. Enjoy what comes next?
I think people are more tolerant/intolerant to different foods (spices) depending on what they grew up eating. I do find some Korean foods spicy; mostly, due to the overuse of 고추장. This somehow makes Koreans think that if you can't eat spicy Korean food well then all spicy food must be impossible to eat.However, cue the scene of me, Korean wife and in-laws at an Indian restaurant. MIL tries a spoonful of Vindaloo and reaches for water straight away and there's me continuing to eat the same Vindaloo but the inevitable question comes up from her: "Isn't it spicy?"
Quote from: Mr.DeMartino on August 06, 2017, 08:25:42 pmQuote from: zola on August 06, 2017, 12:17:23 pmThe mental gymnastics you use to come to this conclusion are really something.It's not mental gymnastics to conclude that the person MIGHT be genuinely concerned about you freaking out over some spice based on passed experiences with other foreign teachers.We all know some Koreans are obsessed with how people feel regarding food. Is it really a stretch to imagine that one is worried sick about her NET eating something spicy and having a bad reaction?I'd probably say it isn't general concern, most likely not really listening to what the OP is saying.Quote from: sevenpm on August 04, 2017, 03:23:00 pmGotta get in one more rant before vacation!!I've told my CT several times that I like spicy food, yet every time we contemplate eating something that has even the slightest hint of spice she goes "oh but it's spicy.. I don't know if you can..." HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO TELL THIS WOMAN I LIKE SPICY FOOD.
My 15 minute bike commute is now an 80 minute bike/subway/walk commute...and back
Why did at least 50 Korean people pass through the gates unmolested at Seoul Station to go on the KTX, but little old waegookin me gets picked out for bag X-ray and the wand treatment looking for weapons or sharp objects all to the horror of Koreans and small children lookng at the spectacle?Was it being non-Korean? Or has there been a spate of foreign attacks on the KTX?Somehow, I think it was the former; tw&ts!!!
Quote from: donovan on August 10, 2017, 10:45:11 amMy 15 minute bike commute is now an 80 minute bike/subway/walk commute...and back You should probably go back to cycling, then.
Quote from: CJ on August 10, 2017, 11:43:49 amWhy did at least 50 Korean people pass through the gates unmolested at Seoul Station to go on the KTX, but little old waegookin me gets picked out for bag X-ray and the wand treatment looking for weapons or sharp objects all to the horror of Koreans and small children lookng at the spectacle?Was it being non-Korean? Or has there been a spate of foreign attacks on the KTX?Somehow, I think it was the former; tw&ts!!!They do security checks at the KTX station? I've never noticed that, and I go through there pretty often. Lucky me, I guess.I remember back when I was in high-school I had my fair hair (badly) dyed in all sorts of colours, piercings, and was dressed in the height of grunge fashion. Needless to say, whenever I crossed a border I got the "random" security checks too.I'm not implying anything here, but I used to have a friend by the name of CJ, and... well... if you're him, they probably need to check you more often and more thoroughly.