Friday, October 29, 2004

I'm lovin this way of life...

Whew! It’s been quite awhile… I need to update all my dear readers about what’s happenin’ on my “busy” life now ha!ha!^^
I’m happy with the company that I’m working for now… My Korean employer is very kind to us… Today he taught us the right way to pronounce some English words… I admire him because, he has concern for his employees!^^ (when it comes to foreign employers, this is rare). Also, our salary is good… reasonable… and I’m proud of this English center because it’s accredited by the Philippine government. Also, my schedule is almost full.^^ I’ve been quite busy this week. Last week, my new student and I went out and dined at a nearby mall. I’m still continuing my home study program (connected with the U.S home study system), I want to be real good English teacher.
Also, my composition (thoughts about Korea & its people, my experiences) is now the cover story at PRKOREA TIMES. What else?>… We have a 3 day break coz’ on Monday its “All Saints Day.” Looking forward to a brighter day, always!…
My favorite song now… Ochomyon… my student corrected the romanization (lyrics). I sing it most of the time… and I love listening to it!…
I’m gonna miss my Korean kid student… His English name is Carlo… He gave me an artwork souvenir of his…
I bought Korean-naengmyon~ noodles (yum!) and Choco pie… turning Korean again^^ ha!ha!
I’m lovin’ this way of life

Wednesday, October 13, 2004

Tomorrow...

I thank God!^^ I'm so happy...Today, I was hired as a TESL instructor in a language center near my aunt's house. I will start working tomorrow. I'm delighted to work in another Korean company again and I'm eager to meet my new Korean students!
A new beginning!..^^

Tuesday, October 12, 2004

Nothing...

Nothing special happened today... just the same... plan to spend my whole day... just checking emails... listening to Winter Sonata soundtrack and I plan to take another home study course...

This morning I saw the Winter Sonata series again^^...


Sunday, October 10, 2004

Hopeful...

Stayed in the house this past few days... Have already submitted my test papers and diploma test... hope I'll pass and get a good mark on the exams. Planning to stay at home this coming days... waiting for the call of the companies that I've applied to... My Korean friend from VANK helped me translate my essay and he wrote it in Korean^^... Already passed my resume online... I badly want that job!... I know everything will be ok!

Wednesday, October 06, 2004

Am I IN or OUT?...

Yesterday, I went to a recruitment agency. They are in need of Customer Care Officers (based on the malls). I took an essay test (which I passed^^), after that the HR personnel interviewed me. My papers will be forwarded to the employer and the company is well-known in the Philippines. She told me that I should wait for 2 weeks for the employer's call. If they will not call me the HR team would look for another position for me. I just hope my waiting will turn out right... I need this job for my future...

Sunday, October 03, 2004

National Day of Korea!

I've read on the local newspaper that today is the National Day of Korea. (4337th Foundation Day of Korea). I also want to say to the Korean people, readers of my blog and to their government, Republic of Korea Congratulations on their Foundation Day!.

Our president, Her Excellency, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, also addressed a letter to the Republic of Korea, congratulating them on their National day. According to her letter, she said that this day "Mark the special friendship and cooperation between our two countries, which are both moving towards the future with greater clarity of shared goals and aspirations". She ended the letter by saying, "I have reason to believe that the close partnership between our two peoples will reach even higher levels of friendship and cooperation in the future.

On the same local newspaper another nice letter was addressed by the Ambassador of Korea, Mr. Yu Myung-Hwan to the Philippines.

The past 40 years of economic development in Korea demonstrates its capacity for dynamic change. Korea has set a new course that will capitalize on this inner dynamism to usher in a new era of change and oppurtunity. - source: Philippine Daily Inquirer Special Project section. (Sunday, October 3, 2004)



Saturday, October 02, 2004

Sale at the Mall

Just arrived...(quite tired) me and my aunt went shopping. I bought an original Korean vcd movie, the title is Acacia. Maybe, tomorrow I will make a movie review about it. I also bought a new shirt and a badminton set.

Later, we will go to church to attend the anticipated Sunday mass. After posting this, gonna check my email. I hope my Korean friends already answered my email.^^

Friday, October 01, 2004

A day with my friends

This afternoon I went to my former co-teacher's house to meet my friends and former co-teachers. My friend July wants to borrow my Korean vcd's, so I copied the Korean movie Donggam for her. Sad to say only the first part was copied since, my brother is having a hard time "burning" the cd. I also gave Eileen the souvenirs from our student. She's so happy to receive it. Cherrie is still the same... still so talkative and very energetic...
Honestly, I didn't feel like meeting them... its not that I don't want to see them, but I just want to stay at home and listen to cd player and spend my whole day with the computer. >my constant date! ha!ha!

Tomorrow, I will go to the mall to pay for my tuition (International Correspondence School) at the bank (Yehey! I'm going to graduate soon-home study Effective English course!)