Some time during the spring, most Korean students typically go on an annual school-wide field trip. The former principal of my school had decreed that only homeroom teachers were to go on these trips, but this new King Teacher wanted as many teachers as possible to attend. Including the resident foreign-pet teacher, yours truly. So [...]
I have now been in Korea for approximately a year and a half. My Korean, sadly, is still pretty abysmal. I’ve learned quite a bit – my pets have seen to it that I’m well versed in the swear words – but I’m hardly fluent enough to carry on a decent conversation with a civilized [...]
Friday’s morning class boys’ team usually names themselves “Electric Fan.” Ringleader: “Teacha! Today, we not Electric Fan. We team name is ELECTRIC GAY.” Other boys: “NO!” Me: “Really? G-A-Y?” Ringleader: “Yes.” Me: “Uhh, why?” Ringleader: “We must Electric GAY.” 1 person likes this post. Like Unlike
Scene: the current lesson for the 8th graders is about food, giving me an excuse to torment the students with pictures of cakes and desserts right before lunchtime. Me: “People who don’t eat meat are called…” Student 1: “Vegetarians!” Me: “Correct! People who don’t eat meat, cheese, butter, milk, or anything made from an animal [...]
