tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82527130700494227382024-02-07T19:33:25.144-08:00A Trip for the SeoulBrittany R Metkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12765404591307555819noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252713070049422738.post-82243793087086164742011-10-22T14:55:00.000-07:002011-10-22T14:55:23.586-07:00Kiddos!Another fabulous shoot on a fabulous fall day! Pretty perfect picture for three siblings, huh?!<br />
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- paint walls, trim, vanity, and doors<br />
- install new mirror and lighting fixture<br />
-update/clean the old vents/lights<br />
- install new hardware<br />
- redecorate<br />
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Here are some before and after pictures...the white balance is terribly <i>off</i> in the before pictures...but the walls were definitely a peachy/orange<br />
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Next up for the bathroom will be a piece of artwork created by me for the toilet area...Brittany R Metkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12765404591307555819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252713070049422738.post-74638851708450889962011-07-11T20:09:00.000-07:002011-07-11T20:48:58.137-07:00New Banner<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihTdLYihnxpcKq22h4iXQXeSjYxQqy7cwYiipG7Bt8vzoBPFfFwqnTuZn72TMOTnV2dugXbRPGmE9tWaAWJJMu9bELIMGFAS-zhN6tH9dWwHYpL_Jv78XI9k-yX9XUtXYIbB8c7PSvBw8/s1600/blog+banner+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihTdLYihnxpcKq22h4iXQXeSjYxQqy7cwYiipG7Bt8vzoBPFfFwqnTuZn72TMOTnV2dugXbRPGmE9tWaAWJJMu9bELIMGFAS-zhN6tH9dWwHYpL_Jv78XI9k-yX9XUtXYIbB8c7PSvBw8/s1600/blog+banner+1.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOwfbbS1Kyp9ScGKKXWEun1fcHWPcTj676fRlo9xHYHUbbj1iW_RD8UHMGLnhe6n7GLvAMSxPXMhMGA77deAdLayXCbrXnHzLuewLCPP_tdTWbJJ7C1SCEoeosVEjtuS-QM0Err_6G6cw/s1600/sponsors+banner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOwfbbS1Kyp9ScGKKXWEun1fcHWPcTj676fRlo9xHYHUbbj1iW_RD8UHMGLnhe6n7GLvAMSxPXMhMGA77deAdLayXCbrXnHzLuewLCPP_tdTWbJJ7C1SCEoeosVEjtuS-QM0Err_6G6cw/s1600/sponsors+banner.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJh5izwKs6GgOa_K3Ve91QQAG55Q5Rf1Dvo8QalFY8A_zGjtt4b3Zd0n8BiZhB_uS-6y8NVyjf5CYFv8Uslnto4LR1upMNNxBEVbBMunYwCeBupwyPF1Pk84O9EHqiFtREVcrCUaif2wk/s1600/sub_time+banner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJh5izwKs6GgOa_K3Ve91QQAG55Q5Rf1Dvo8QalFY8A_zGjtt4b3Zd0n8BiZhB_uS-6y8NVyjf5CYFv8Uslnto4LR1upMNNxBEVbBMunYwCeBupwyPF1Pk84O9EHqiFtREVcrCUaif2wk/s1600/sub_time+banner.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSh4ftUBipKAJ6V88aRk01-882euf1p1tVaMrHeGw-NCnO2bHkqiesRKgp-0RlMBTiPTSGM_IPJqq4SxXYijudqRGL_6BCa15frKvAlKfVxex7t39wJ0DfLuDQghBGML2Di8yG3GTEt9A/s1600/welcome+banner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSh4ftUBipKAJ6V88aRk01-882euf1p1tVaMrHeGw-NCnO2bHkqiesRKgp-0RlMBTiPTSGM_IPJqq4SxXYijudqRGL_6BCa15frKvAlKfVxex7t39wJ0DfLuDQghBGML2Di8yG3GTEt9A/s1600/welcome+banner.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Brittany R Metkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12765404591307555819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252713070049422738.post-82334577837112938802011-07-10T19:56:00.000-07:002011-07-11T20:52:50.438-07:00Hey Seniors...It's that time of year...senior portraits sessions are in full gear!<br />
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I had the opportunity to work with Sean, one of my past students. Here's a sneak peak at his session...<br />
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It's amazing to me that I could hit one button and my image could be completely edited...the only issue is finding actions that I actually like and can use realistically.<br />
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I'll share with you some of my initial practice with actions...<br />
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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPRgar_mzGXilHoPi2XEoFFOJUjaEL8PjMrLI6i9QsW_BbaiFCsZ5DmJX_kThJMshECpnWCq1JfJtkkcQxqKYSKOLJE0wyhEgnfH60Zy-gBW6yrau949VkMvdz_yIOjac_t6g4rWdeHZQ/s320/BW+Sepia.jpg" width="214" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> BW Sepia</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCHMQi53ZJONYCS1PxEj_KapmA-S4EOXv8Cm_CIvZd5b3___HTKBIxIIL8r6zJqPiWXENSBFm5z2-o-FYOnCg9Rz0BstU4kkxj8Ctqi-GWafn2C1bwqk13R9RYCdaAt2lxVEiXZWMOwSk/s1600/curves_cross2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCHMQi53ZJONYCS1PxEj_KapmA-S4EOXv8Cm_CIvZd5b3___HTKBIxIIL8r6zJqPiWXENSBFm5z2-o-FYOnCg9Rz0BstU4kkxj8Ctqi-GWafn2C1bwqk13R9RYCdaAt2lxVEiXZWMOwSk/s320/curves_cross2.jpg" width="214" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Cross Processing</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbOfx6D7A9Se6en-BcuNGevcjUMYBRffju5_XYQ1NqGpAHvhEGhlM66OtZD51C0vd59bZ6rFGJABTCIxNkuneVdVNQeihMNmAV6oYE6FrVyaZR3kpTI9VXl-wuU4HBk2FuQCLyfFbP1bU/s1600/DSC_6564_edit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbOfx6D7A9Se6en-BcuNGevcjUMYBRffju5_XYQ1NqGpAHvhEGhlM66OtZD51C0vd59bZ6rFGJABTCIxNkuneVdVNQeihMNmAV6oYE6FrVyaZR3kpTI9VXl-wuU4HBk2FuQCLyfFbP1bU/s320/DSC_6564_edit.jpg" width="214" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is how I would edit the original on my own; without using an action.</div>Brittany R Metkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12765404591307555819noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252713070049422738.post-22054131549219754692011-07-05T17:13:00.000-07:002011-07-05T17:13:51.797-07:00Officially Employed!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpluKmgiNO1AfSsIa0ifAZZcs-0L9DnpcHOGn0kdlI6FHiq3dVdOF3CqVGR0PEnuHIi4MixgA2GY6J3bLNTOeoJA8gLVKQIm5_d3O8Yw27dgBxFah9hrRCfa837KyopcxtqbW168krc4k/s1600/g12c000000000000000e72a65b4403110e51499de5da79da5c6d7b56864.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I have been offered and accepted a position at my alma mater...Washington Community High School in Washington, Illinois. This position truly is my dream job.<br />
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I will be titled Art Teacher and International Club advisor...looking forward to a great upcoming year!Brittany R Metkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12765404591307555819noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252713070049422738.post-70078068934585475582011-06-24T09:56:00.000-07:002011-07-11T20:50:32.989-07:00It must go on...I am officially moved back home and no longer living and teaching in South Korea, however, I don't plan to cease blogging simply because I'm not a foreign land any longer.<br />
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Since I've been back, I've searched and applied for jobs like crazy, visited friends, traveled some more, and struggled with making art.<br />
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A variety of projects are attempting to keep me sane in this transitional period with no end in sight...<br />
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Redoing one of our bathrooms is a necessity right now. I've started the research and planning stage...here's what I have so far...<br />
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At this time we are unable to replace the tub and toilet, so I'm working around a 1970s avacado green. I'm not too upset about this, I love the color. In the end I'm hoping to create a rejuvenating space which feels bright and open...more to come later.Brittany R Metkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12765404591307555819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252713070049422738.post-85408665159118382382011-02-21T06:17:00.000-08:002011-02-21T06:17:54.097-08:00Rainbows In an English book I'm currently teaching there's a question:<br />
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Which do you prefer?<br />
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A. A beautiful picture<br />
B. A rainbow<br />
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All of my students answered B and I answered A. Although, for me, a life without art is meaningless, I want to thank my students for reminding me how wonderful the world really is...<br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7O-LDea7SHY">Somewhere Over the Rainbow</a>Brittany R Metkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12765404591307555819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252713070049422738.post-24892405462367482132011-02-17T14:44:00.000-08:002011-02-17T14:48:00.910-08:00Days Away from Half Way...I begin this post with some misery...I'm only days away from finally being in Seoul for six months. However, time rolls by like a wheel on flat land. Maybe slowing down a bit wouldn't be so bad except that I'm ready to leave Korea.<br />
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I'm sure I haven't gained everything I potentially could by staying six more months but I realized I can't have a life in Korea which allows me to be happy. Don't get me wrong, I'm doing things here that make me happy; taking a class, playing sports, socializing a lot etc. But my overall general health and happiness will never be 100% here.<br />
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So, I'm faced with a dilemma:<br />
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- leave Korea, miss out on a nice sum of money, return to a healthful state, do more meaningful things and find an art teaching gig<br />
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- stay six more months, make good money, continue to be unhealthy, possibly miss out on an art teaching gig all while being somewhat unhappyBrittany R Metkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12765404591307555819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252713070049422738.post-50918605902921643132011-01-10T04:59:00.000-08:002011-01-10T04:59:14.038-08:00And because I know you readers are dying to know...My winter vacation in Thailand was...amazing?<br />
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No, it truly was fun, exciting, and adventurous but it was also frustrating and bizarre.<br />
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The word 'thai' in Thai means free. So literally Thailand translates as 'land of the free.'<br />
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Unfortunately I could only spend one week in Thailand, and one week in Thailand does not give the culture justice at all but my initial observations showed me that the Thai people aren't so free at all...<br />
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Most of my interactions however, were with a lower class of Thai people...they were selling cheap goods on the street or trying to scam every tourist in sight. But I think in Thailand, just like any other country the proper slogan should be 'If you have money, then call this 'the land of the free.'' Money truly gives a person opportunities they would never have if they were poor.<br />
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But, for now, enough reflection...enjoy these images. :)<br />
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It's January and below freezing all the time. I work longer days now because of a schedule change and I greatly enjoy my weekends. I've finally found some great friends who value similar things as me yet never fail to teach me with their unique experiences and knowledge. I'm playing basketball on the weekends and trying to register for an online class (stupid adviser screwed up though).<br />
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I have a lot of down time here; commuting everywhere (even to school each day), breaks at work which DO NOT need to be spent planning, many nights after work spent by myself, mornings always spent by myself...etc. I'm not trying to say I'm lonely...that's actually the last thing I feel...being surrounded by people and small children makes me appreciate any time I have to myself; but what I'm saying is that I think a lot more. I have so much time just to myself that I'm constantly keeping my mind busy. I'm thinking about problems, reflecting on past situations, remembering people I love, realizing what I love and miss most about home, thinking about my future, and so much more. I think being here is making me smarter because I have time to challenge my mind. When I don't want to think about myself anymore, I busy my mind with puzzles, trivia, and Stumbleupon.com.<br />
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Anyways, I'm not sure what my point is other than; 'I think a lot.' Maybe that will be the basis of my blogs from now on rather than cultural craziness. haha<br />
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My most recent and profound realization: I can deal with heartache and sadness; those things are inevitable in relationships but what I will not live without is mutual respect.Brittany R Metkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12765404591307555819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252713070049422738.post-45080343575736938442010-12-21T17:07:00.000-08:002010-12-21T17:07:54.391-08:00It's Christmas time!!Christmas is very different for me this year...although I don't get to participate in many of the traditions my family has, I still have good people to spend time with this year.<br />
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Some of the other foreigners and I had a nice Christmas party complete with games, movies and a white elephant gift exchange.<br />
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Yesterday I got a heavy package full of presents from my family!!! Now that I'm on my own with no one to tell me not to open the presents...I want to open all of them now! :) Here's my lovely little tree with all my presents! The lights on the tree only worked for three uses and then died...I don't think they had the ability to convert to the type of power over here.<br />
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Currently I don't have a lot of clarity or focus. After trying to write a post, I just can't say anything clearly...my brain feels like mush. <br />
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I was thinking that I had nothing to blog about...but then I realized that I had nothing I wanted to blog about. Sometimes life happens and I either don't feel like sharing out of laziness or for the sake of privacy.<br />
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I'm comfortable being open and honest though...and maybe it'll make this post more interesting.<br />
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So, what I can say, is that this month surely had it's ups and downs. I guess every month does. With so much change happening (a loss of familiarity, change in diet and lifestyle, instability and the lack of comfort that comes with change, an inability to do things for myself because of language) I've found it almost impossible to be happy all the time. The holiday season (or lack of holiday) and personal issues with a relationship have intensified some of my negative feelings this month.<br />
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Because I'm not a negative person and after re-reading that I don't want to be a 'Debbie Downer' anymore, I'll get to the good stuff...<br />
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Good relationships are essential in life. It doesn't matter if the relationship is family, friend or lover but people need positive relationships. I have an acute ability to reflect and think critically about things...because of that most of this month, I've dealt with my troubles and sadness on my own but I quickly realized that in order to feel better, I really just needed to talk to someone. After talking to one person I felt better but decided I needed a second opinion. And then I wanted to talk to someone who had a similar experience to me. It came from alternate perspectives that I really figured out how to get over my problems and go one living life.<br />
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So I went through some real challenges this month but who even cares about my problems...the important thing to note is that I have people in my life who care about me and who are willing to help me when I'm in need. Good relationships are so important. Nobody should have to deal with life alone...it'll get the better of you. <br />
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I'm so grateful for all of the positive relationships in my life. I hope I can be an equally good friend to the people who have helped me.<br />
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I miss home, but each day here makes me a stronger person.Brittany R Metkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12765404591307555819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252713070049422738.post-10859001396018197242010-11-22T05:12:00.000-08:002010-11-22T05:12:13.550-08:00It's official...I've been here for three months...<br />
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I'm about to write my 3rd month update email. So much good has happened during my third month. After fighting culture shock and winning the battle, I'm truly happy and settled in here.<br />
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I really look forward to my next 9 months in Seoul, South Korea. ^^Brittany R Metkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12765404591307555819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252713070049422738.post-90065722237758586432010-11-21T06:47:00.000-08:002010-11-21T06:47:37.319-08:00A Restaurant Menu<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTtLJJ2UbH-_0XeZyVv6RDKDMWtDRBEQlx_K1tsiW21t4l5nw0dmN1tMXY2EPYZAMjPup3b5UKYD5W6MG3xBM-IdKZzCqOBmbF0oZmJqyuyv9HIGNYfHqUIHvQLJ3yHwUd1mELIWWwu9U/s1600/IMG_0920.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTtLJJ2UbH-_0XeZyVv6RDKDMWtDRBEQlx_K1tsiW21t4l5nw0dmN1tMXY2EPYZAMjPup3b5UKYD5W6MG3xBM-IdKZzCqOBmbF0oZmJqyuyv9HIGNYfHqUIHvQLJ3yHwUd1mELIWWwu9U/s320/IMG_0920.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
Yes, indeed, the English portion for the top item DOES in fact read 'Funny special assorted fish paste cake skewer pot.' One of my friends, who is able to read and speak Korean very well informed me that that is an almost exact translation.Brittany R Metkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12765404591307555819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252713070049422738.post-65426936518901354552010-11-21T06:45:00.000-08:002010-11-21T06:45:04.977-08:00Another compliment...I was told by two 50 year old Korean women that I looked like Wonder Woman.Brittany R Metkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12765404591307555819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252713070049422738.post-25447953764290610552010-11-07T00:55:00.000-07:002010-11-07T00:55:20.780-07:00The Intensity of Mountain Climbing...<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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In an effort to make a very long story short, this was some of the hardest hiking I've ever done...but in reality, I've never really hiked in mountains except for the Adirondaks in New York. The Adirondaks were nothing compared to the mountains I was in this weekend.<br />
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The most shocking part of the whole day was the mass amounts of people at this park all hiking on the same trail. Now, of course I went on one of the most popular trails because this was my first time here and I didn't really care to get lost in the mountains in Korea...although I had wonderful cell phone service the whole time; if I did get lost I would probably be found pretty quickly.<br />
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It's a great idea that I brought good food with me because I NEEDED fuel stops. I was dripping sweat and near the end my legs muscles would spasm with every step.<br />
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I met two wonderful Koreans who guided me to the top of two peaks that only 1% of all 10,000 visitors go to annually. After that I went to the summit of the main mountain where about 10,000 people go every year. But, this expedition made me gain much respect for Koreans in terms of general health and athleticism...no, maybe that aren't good at organized sports, but to climb up this mountain, especially all the way to the top, you need endurance and you should really be in some kind of 'good' shape. At one point, there were metal railings bolted into the mountain which you HAD to hold on to to hoist yourself up further and further...<br />
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I impressed myself this weekend and thoroughly enjoyed my time.Brittany R Metkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12765404591307555819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252713070049422738.post-12278707315151686272010-10-25T07:31:00.000-07:002010-10-25T07:31:54.638-07:00A normal day with the kindies...Do you want to see what my day is like with Korean kindergarteners?<br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwcHwyzYMFw">One Kindergarten Class</a><br />
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They are too cute for words but little rascals all at the same time. I love them and hate...but no matter how angry I get, by the end of the day I love them again.<br />
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Here are some of my favorites! :) (am I supposed to have favorites?)<br />
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I am now 'The Face of ELB.'<br />
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Check it out <a href="http://www.learningbay.co.kr/">here</a>...Brittany R Metkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12765404591307555819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252713070049422738.post-68276765034500855012010-10-10T06:17:00.000-07:002010-10-10T06:19:48.675-07:00Smells like team spirit!A few weeks ago I attended an annual sporting event between the top two private universities in Korea: Yonsei University and Korea University. The event has a different name depending on which school you support. Yonsei fans call the event Yon-ko Jeon and KU fans call it Ko-yon Jeon.<br />
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Every year students come out wearing either red or blue to support their team in 5 sporting competitions including baseball, basketball, ice hockey, rugby and soccer. <br />
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I'm more than aware of the fact that Americans love their college sports, but I have never witnessed so much school spirit in my life. Going to Illini football and basketball games, the students were always singing the ritual cheers but the spirit emitted at Yon-ko Jeon was beyond anything I've seen before.<br />
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Something important to know first...the cheering squad is actually the group held in the highest esteem at any university; especially these two. There is always one head cheerleader, it happened to be a male on this years squad. The head cheerleader at a Korean university is like the quarterback of the football team at any US school: everyone either wants to be that person or be with that person, ya catch my drift?<br />
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These cheerleading squads have maybe 20 members that are officially on the squad. They wear fancy, bright dance attire which has no commonality with their school colors or mascot. Then there are maybe 40 others that dance and do routines with flags, however these are the youngin's who want to be on the official squad.<br />
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The cheerleading squad has the hardest job because all of the fans are up dancing and singing THE ENTIRE TIME!! They never quit! When one song ends, another one comes on and they start up a different dance. Most often these songs are popular Korean songs and not 'school' songs. Although they do have school songs with dances as well...<br />
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I think I've said enough and you should witness for yourself...<br />
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