first post

Well, here I go! My first blog post for my big adventure! As you may know, I am going to be moving to South Korea (aka the good Korea) for a year -or two- to teach English. I have accepted a position in a hagwon (Korean private school) in Cheonan, South Korea teaching kindergartners and elementary school-aged kids. I should be leaving on (or around) January 4th -fingers crossed!

I've decided to write a blog about my adventure for a couple reasons: 1) to keep my friends and family up to date on my life in Korea, 2) to keep a chronicle for myself to look back on after my Korean adventure has ended, and 3) to eventually give others considering teaching abroad a look at the daily life of an English teacher. Over the next few weeks I will try to write some pre-trip posts in anticipation of the big move. Once I arrive I will try to update my blog once a week.

In the meantime, enjoy this stellar translation I got from the Atlanta Korean consulate website! Clearly, I've got my work as an English teacher cut out for me.