First Night

I promised an update, so here we go. I got into Seoul (after the driver picked me up from the airport) around 7-ish. When I got here, I was taken to my apartment and then to BIS. I start teaching today, and the school director will be here in just a few minutes to take me to orientation. Anyway, the school is really nice, small, but good. I have my own classroom and I will be teaching Social Studies, Science, Math and English, so basically I am just like an elementary teacher back home. I'll learn more about my duties as today progresses.

After seeing BIS the school director (Mr. Kim) took me to dinner at a Japanese restaurant where he proceeded to laugh at my lack of chopstick skills. I was slightly embarrassed, but it serves me right for not practicing at home. Then I finally got to come back to my apartment (around 8:30). I decided not to do any unpacking because I was pretty tired, but I did take some pictures of my apartment and did a little on the computer. I will post the pictures on Flicker later today.

Here are some things I saw yesterday: a Milwaukee Brewers hat, a LSU shirt and a man selling socks on the side of a busy street. Also, they have a YMCA not too far from my apartment (I have a gym in the basement here though) and Starbucks on my corner.

Well, I need to finish getting ready for my first day. I am kind of nervous because I don't really know what I'll be teaching today. I have an idea for an icebreaker and getting to know the names of my students, we'll see.