...literally that is, not figuratively.
I spent this afternoon wandering the corridors of a random elementary school on the island south of Jagalchi fish market. Korean school rules dictated I remove my shoes at the door. Sure no problem ...in the summer. However, it is January in Korea and large buildings like elementary schools are not well heated at all especially when school is out on winter break. After combing all four floors my feet were very cold.
What brought me to this elementary school was a position at a winter "camp." Somehow it took me til today to understand that "English camp" is actually code for extra language lessons. Rookie mistake. Given that regular school is on break what else is there to do with Korean children than sign them up for more school!? But I'm not complaining because I got the (temporary) job!
The latest on my legal wranglings with my ex-boss can best be described as stalled. In theory I'm waiting for him to sell the school so he can pay me. Unfortunately, the longer it takes the less likely it is I will see any of my money. I suppose I'll have to turn the pressure dial to "intense."
In light of all this messiness I've decided that once it is cleaned up I will leave Korea. My plan is to travel solo for two months in Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia and meet up with Japan J at the end of March to cover Vietnam, Cambodia and northern Thailand. Here's to not getting cold feet!
2 comments:
Glad to hear you landed a temp job! Now if your boss can just get it together to give you some money on time. What's the deal with your apartment?
You'll have to invest in some warm slippers, I guess. Fleece lined crocs anyone? Haha.
Yeah the job's a bit of a relief for sure. I've totally been eyeing those fleecy socks being sold everywhere these days. As far as I know I still have an apt... I'd definitely blog about sudden eviction from a PC bong!
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