Chuncheon: So Chunchill

Been in Chuncheon for a little over 3 weeks now. I haven't really posted in a while just because I've been getting acclimated to my new area, people and food. Actually, I've been browsing mlb.com for the latest met mishap or tweeting to therealshaq about his new show. Speaking of the internet, it is really fast here. Fastest in the world I believe. Look it up.

Chuncheon is a pretty cool city. Food is amazing but also pretty bad for you. Lots of spicy barbecue chicken and beef. The area I'm in has bars and restaurants all over the place. Literally bars, restaurants, "massage" parlors and apartments. All surrounded by tall mountains. Pretty happening place. I like it so far.

Teaching has also been pretty fun. Although some days are long 3:30-10:30 pm (no break), it seems to be coming along pretty well. I feel like I'm doing a pretty good job. Who knew I could teach? The last thing I taught before this year was probably how to pass back a fake id while entering a bar in nyc. The kids seem to be a good mix of both scared and happy with me. I teach Mondays and Wednesdays from 330-1030, Tuesdays and Thursdays 430-730 and Fridays 330-730. 24 hours a week. Not bad. The kids age anywhere between 8-13. Some of the older kids are a challenge but most want to learn. Prepping for classes takes a good amount of time at night, but I do have most of the night. I generally don't go to sleep until 2 or 3 and wake up at like noon. It's a sleeping pattern I'm all to used to.

Tonight, I'm prepping for tomorrow, but will probably go out to celebrate this korean guy's birthday at a restaurant around 11. Shouldn't get too wild, but with Soju anything can happen. One night at 430 am two fridays ago I ended up eating uncooked chicken off a grill with a Korean couple. Saw them again a couple nights ago and hid my head in shame. They just laughed and told me to come over. People here are very friendly and hospitable at all times of the night to all kinds of people.