Sunday, February 24, 2008

Something About Years

On February 25th, 2003, I arrived at Incheon International Airport in South Korea. A day earlier I had told my parents that I would "only be staying for one, maybe two years." Well, Monday marks my 5 year mark. It truly doesn't seem like it's been that long. What have I done in that 5 year period?

February 2003-May 2004
  • Taught at Kid's Herald School in Noeun Dong, Daejeon
  • Spent Chusack in Japan with Jesse and Liz
  • Spent the Chinese New Year in The Philippines
  • Went home to Canada for a few weeks.
June 2004-July 2007
  • Taught at Little English School in Nonsan
  • Spent Chusack 2004 in China
  • Spent the 2005 Chinese New Year in Singapore
  • Went home to Canada for a couple of weeks in the summer of 2005
  • Spent Chusack 2005 in Hong Kong
  • Went to Vietnam and Cambodia for week in the summer of 2006
  • Spent Chusack 2006 (plus an extra week) in Canada
August 2007
  • Worked at a summer camp in Ilsan
September 2007 -
  • Began teaching at Woosong University in Daejeon
Now the big question: How much longer will I stay? The answer: At least another 2 years. I'll be doing my master's degree in TESOL while I teach at Woosong. The coursework starts next week and the entire degree will take 4 semesters to complete.

Other than that, there's nothing much else new going on. I'm hoping to go to Thailand for a couple of weeks this summer and will definitely be going home for Christmas again this year.

4 Comments:

At 10:28:00 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi Mike! I was searching for Kevin's school and happened upon your blog- good to see you're still in Korea- Kevin and the school is a great first step to falling in love with Dae Han Min Kuk! I miss it everyday!!
I'm glad to see you were such a success in the school that is so dear to my heart. If you are still in touch with Kev and SunYoung, please give them my best! I'll be trying to track them down! ^^ CHEERS!
Jennifer (I am the gal you replaced so long ago)

 
At 9:08:00 AM, Blogger Mike Peacock said...

Hey Jennifer! Yup, that was a long time ago when I first went to LES.. almost 8 years! I haven't been in touch with Kevin or his wife for a couple of years now, but I am in touch with some of the students (Ji Hye *Sophia)and a few others. Some of them are finishing university! Can you believe it? I'm still teaching at Woosong in Daejeon. Glad to hear from you!
Mike

 
At 9:06:00 PM, Blogger Unknown said...

Hi Mike, and Jennifer :)

I also found this blog after doing a search for Little English School. I taught there recently over 2010 and 2011. It was such an excellent place to be, and Kevin is such a great guy.

Mike, I'm curious about your Masters in TEFL, where did you study it? I am also interested in doing a Masters while I'm in Korea.

 
At 9:11:00 PM, Blogger Mike Peacock said...

Hey Felix! Small world, eh? I got my MA TESOL through Woosong University in Daejeon. I'm teaching there as well.

MIke

 

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