We took a 1.5 hour bus ride from Santiago to the nearby and iconic city of Valparaiso, or Valpo as locals apparently call it. The journey was a comfortable with onboard bathroom. I was surprised at how quickly the bus entered what seemed like desert wasteland so close to the main city. With mountain ranges … Continue reading Stepping out of comfort zone – first dip into couple backpacking
No, I didn't get to visit Gangnam. No, I didn't even go shopping at Insadong. No, I didn't check out the campus at the all girls university. But I did visit Panmunjom / JSA / DMZ between DPRK (North Korea) and ROK (South Korea). A very surreal experience, it's been a while since I got … Continue reading Oppa Panmunjom style
After the MERS scare in July died down, we managed to plan a trip to Seoul before my eventual civilian service duty begins in mid-September (more on that later). My first time to the city, I came here with little prior knowledge and expectation. Sometimes it's better to see things for yourself. My last contact … Continue reading We are Seoul here~
One of the many things that set Kang Chiao apart from other schools is the focus on extra-curricular activities. Each grade level has a special event: Singapore Trip, Sun Moon Lake swim (泳渡日月潭), Jia Ming Lake hike (圓夢嘉明湖), Cross-Island walk (橫跨中橫), and Round-Island biking (單車環島)...etc. It is really quite an impressive list. This year I … Continue reading Jia Ming Lake Hike 圓夢嘉明湖 2014/2015
One of the best perks of being a teacher is the summer holidays. On top of having a regular schedule with weekends off, I am so grateful for the winter and summer holidays. Gives me a chance to relax, re-focus, and recharge for the next school year. What's even better is, unlike in BC, teachers … Continue reading Summer Vacation 2014
Yesterday was my first Gurpurb experience. It was great seeing all the students in their celebratory, traditional clothing. The students welcomed the change from our daily routine, and our math test was postponed to today (which got a cheer from the class as would be expected). At the end of the day, the grade 4s … Continue reading Gurpurb – my first experience
