Inch'on, South Korea

Two Out of Three Ain't Bad

It's October 1st, and I am officially 2/3 finished with Korea! (self high-five) So, naturally, it's time to start thinking about the next move. It would be a shame to be on this side of the world and not do a little extra traveling, and something is pulling me Down Under. I've been pricing out...

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alli_ockinga on October 1, 2009 from Inch'on, South Korea

from the travel blog: I go Korea!

Golgulsa Temple Stay

It’s been quite some time since I’ve had any certainty in life about the existence of anything beyond the corporeal. Despite growing up with the Church, I still remember being in first communion prep classes thinking, if this wine really turns to blood, then I am out. And I was eight. So I’ve...

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alli_ockinga on September 25, 2009 from Inch'on, South Korea

from the travel blog: I go Korea!

Last Week on Princess Hours: The Yeti Spinoff...

For those who don't know the reference need to watch Goong (a.k.a Princess Hours) and the spin off. It's quite possible that the only person who will get it is probably my mom. Why? Because we marathoned that series hardcore. Well, not three days hardcore, but still hardcore enough for us....

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Maestro on September 13, 2009 from Inch'on, South Korea

from the travel blog: From Montreal to Incheon

New Michael Buble CD!?

Yes, I'm in Korea and I'm talking about Michael Buble. Can I help it if I'm a fangirl? So yes, Oct. is the month that his new CD comes out. They already have the single which I'm quite addicted to. It's upbeat and lovey-dovey, but in a different way. Mom said she'd get it for me when it...

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Maestro on September 7, 2009 from Inch'on, South Korea

from the travel blog: From Montreal to Incheon

First Day of Classes

So, today was my first day of classes, which despite all the insanity, went quite well. This morning, all the students had to go and get our temperatures checked to make sure we didn't have swine flu. It actually took awhile to find. There was me and Jackie, and then we bumped into two...

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Maestro on August 31, 2009 from Inch'on, South Korea

from the travel blog: From Montreal to Incheon

Tired, but Happy.

Warning: This is gonna be long. Prepare for a lot of reading. So, I'm finally here in Incheon! Woo! I gotta say, 11 hours and 40 minutes in Economy? I was ready to die. I want to say 'never again', but I know I'll be doing that when I have to get back to Montreal. Ugh... my stomach still...

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Maestro on August 29, 2009 from Inch'on, South Korea

from the travel blog: From Montreal to Incheon

seeing the light

Yesterday, I bought lunch from Rahim, my Pakistani kebab man. About once a week, when I’m all caught up with grading, I escape the office on my dinner hour, and usually head straight to the Kebab Palace. Rahim and I have developed a rapport of sorts, because we both get down on Korea from time...

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alli_ockinga on August 26, 2009 from Inch'on, South Korea

from the travel blog: I go Korea!

On the Insistence of Time

It's 6:30 in the morning, and I am sad, sad, sad. This morning, Ellen left for a three-month stay at Golgosa Temple, a Bhuddist monastery in Gyeonggu, about five hours away by train in southeast Korea. There, she will study sun mu do martial arts and volunteer with the temple. She will wake at 4...

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alli_ockinga on August 15, 2009 from Inch'on, South Korea

from the travel blog: I go Korea!

July, pt. 1

I have been a lazy blogger this month, and I apologize. Let's do some catching up! July has been a pleasant and eventful month, and as such, it has whizzed by. Independence Day ushered in the month with a distinctive lack of a bang: this is the first year ever that I haven't been sitting...

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alli_ockinga on July 28, 2009 from Inch'on, South Korea

from the travel blog: I go Korea!

July, pt. 2

Let's see...I was supposed to teach the summer session, but only one kid signed up (ha!) so now I don't have to. Only kind of. Now, instead of going into work at 9 a.m. like my boss was going to make me, I don't have to come in until 12:30. It's still an hour earlier than my previous...

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alli_ockinga on July 28, 2009 from Inch'on, South Korea

from the travel blog: I go Korea!

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