Friday, June 10, 2011
Thursday, June 09, 2011
Day 67
Today at the gym was awesome. We were doing a timed based workout. We don't do things for time very often, as people can get sloppy in their form and really injure themselves. Our workout today was a small circuit; Squat push-press and Burpees.
It went something like this SPP:50 B:10 SPP:40 B:20 SPP:30 B:30 SPP:20 B:40 SPP:10 B:50. It was really hard. If you have never tried a burpee you should. Anyway my time was 23:58 with an 8kg weight for the push press. The most fit guy there did his in 19:55 so I was really happy with my time.
It went something like this SPP:50 B:10 SPP:40 B:20 SPP:30 B:30 SPP:20 B:40 SPP:10 B:50. It was really hard. If you have never tried a burpee you should. Anyway my time was 23:58 with an 8kg weight for the push press. The most fit guy there did his in 19:55 so I was really happy with my time.
Tuesday, June 07, 2011
Long Weekend
This Monday was a national holiday. These are my favorite days in Korea. There were a lot of things going on in and around Busan. On Sunday we went to Haeundae beach. The sand festival was going on as well as the Busan International Dance Festival. The dancing was cool. There were teams from Japan, Netherlands, Mexico, US, Korea and Israel. Some were dark, some were slow and some were so energetic. The Japanese group was definitely my favorite.
The sand festival is held annually. This year the festival was much bigger. There were many childrens activities. There was also music and of course the sand castles and sand sculptures. The beach was packed so I didn't take many pictures as some one was always walking in front of me.
On Monday we traveled to Geoje island. We had heard many good things about it. We had hoped to go on a pleasure cruise through some of the smaller islands. However, they were all sold out when we got there. We went to the beach, but it was full of garbage. We had a really delicious lunch. We got on another bus and went to another bus station.
Near the bus station was a POW camp. It was fairly horrific in parts. But then again war is always horrific.
This statue is at the entrance of the park.
The sand festival is held annually. This year the festival was much bigger. There were many childrens activities. There was also music and of course the sand castles and sand sculptures. The beach was packed so I didn't take many pictures as some one was always walking in front of me.
On Monday we traveled to Geoje island. We had heard many good things about it. We had hoped to go on a pleasure cruise through some of the smaller islands. However, they were all sold out when we got there. We went to the beach, but it was full of garbage. We had a really delicious lunch. We got on another bus and went to another bus station.
Near the bus station was a POW camp. It was fairly horrific in parts. But then again war is always horrific.
This statue is at the entrance of the park.
Thursday, June 02, 2011
Open Class is Over!!
Once a year we have to open our classroom to the Principal, Vice Principal and any other people who would like to come. I'm happy to say the class went off without a hitch. The principal in her limited English thanked me for my trouble.
However, the lead up to the class was to much. Yesterday during our practice I totally bombed. The reason was that I misunderstood the direction of the game and how to play; therefore I could not begin to explain it to the kids. But this morning was much better as I understood the objectives.
This morning we had an hour spare before the moment of truth. We spent that time preparing the classroom and needlessly freaking out. Another teacher was in the class moving the desks and shit. We spent 10 minutes shuffling the desks back and forth, back and forth. WOW.
The students came 25 minutes early!! The other teacher knew but of course I did not. The students came in and sat down and fussed and went to the bathroom and were given instructions; none of which I could follow/ understand. The kids began asking questions about me. I could only hear my name amongst the chatter. Finally, the other teacher said "They are worried about you". I guess my body language and standing idle for almost half and hour was beginning to show on the infamous Mandy face. I gave the response "I'm fine" which they all could understand.
I'm so happy this day is over! What a unnecessarily stressful day.
Today's Lesson: Learn to control the Mandy face better.
However, the lead up to the class was to much. Yesterday during our practice I totally bombed. The reason was that I misunderstood the direction of the game and how to play; therefore I could not begin to explain it to the kids. But this morning was much better as I understood the objectives.
This morning we had an hour spare before the moment of truth. We spent that time preparing the classroom and needlessly freaking out. Another teacher was in the class moving the desks and shit. We spent 10 minutes shuffling the desks back and forth, back and forth. WOW.
The students came 25 minutes early!! The other teacher knew but of course I did not. The students came in and sat down and fussed and went to the bathroom and were given instructions; none of which I could follow/ understand. The kids began asking questions about me. I could only hear my name amongst the chatter. Finally, the other teacher said "They are worried about you". I guess my body language and standing idle for almost half and hour was beginning to show on the infamous Mandy face. I gave the response "I'm fine" which they all could understand.
I'm so happy this day is over! What a unnecessarily stressful day.
Today's Lesson: Learn to control the Mandy face better.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
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