Heya~!The simple answer would be .....A LOT!!!
To spare you all a very long monalogue I'll break it down to she short version of events.
August 22-24: Fly to Seroul with other teachers
August 24-29: Seoul Metropolitain Office of Education S.M.O.E. Orientation. Meet other teachers, find out school, workshops, learn how to enjoy kinchi for breakfast....
August 29-30: Move into new appartment in Bokjeong district of Seoul (actually not in Seoul..... suburb)
August 30: See school, meet teachers, begin 1 week of observation.... aka quaranteened from children.
Setember 1-today: getting used to living here!
Things I've gotten done so far:
1 Get my Alien Registration Card.... not obvious
2 See the curriculum and get planning
3 Get my salary changed with SMOE +++~yar!
4 Get a cell phone! (82) 010-2479-6732
5 Open 2 bank accounts (cell phone company would not accept my account opened with my passport, grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! ARC ONLY!
6 Buy a T-card and figure out how to use the intimidatingly large public transportation system
7 Practice my miming skills, learning a second language is really hard!
8 Discover LOTTE MART & DEPARTMENT STORE......... everything including an ice rink!
9 Discover that Itaewon sucks ass and I'd much rather go for dinner with my co-teachers.
10 Discover that there is a super art scene here! Time to start making connections
11 I will be spending a lot of time alone (I live far away from everyone!) Time to start my path towards inner discovery and spiritual awakening.... I'm only half joking btw.
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