New city, new school, new home and some travel!

It has been a while! Unfortunately I cannot access my blog from my work computer and as my laptop has died on me, I cannot access it from home either! Am currently sat in a PCbang - internet cafe- down the road from my NEW HOME!

Since last time....

I have finally moved to Seoul and got a new job! And it is fantastic!! Seoul has all the things I was missing not having in Gunsan - the music, culture etc. BUT, I am lucky enough to live in a quiet area of the city and have Mt Bukhansan a 15min cycle away from my doorstep! And I am now only an hour away from my beloved Lake Cheongpyeong too!! Getting out of the city is extremely easy and I managed to make it right down to the south of the country on a direct bus in under 4hrs.

School couldn't be better. I work with some lovely people, the whole system is far better organised and the kids are great. It is more work than where I was before and it feels great to actually have to plan lessons and be productive during the day. We are now on holiday at the moment so all has been a bit quiet, and this week in particular we have been allowed to take a week off.

My new flat is brilliant! It is so good to have my own space and not be surrounded by kids ALL the time. It is just round the corner from work which is handy too - especially in the winter when (i've been told) it gets extremely chilly.

Apart from the new start :) Well, i've had lots of visitors already, mostly from Gunsan, and have taken them out on the town in Seoul. I think I had 6 people round on my first weekend! :) A mini housewarming! I've been doing a lot of hiking and cycling too and have just got back from Japan.

I went over to Kyoto and stayed with a friend I used to work with in London. Met up with another friend too - the three of us used to work in the same building! It was a lovely 5 days. I took my bike over with me and spent my days cycling around Kyoto sight-seeing. It is the definitely the best way to get around. Kyoto has a well laid out bike system and I have NEVER seen so many bikes in my life!! EVERYONE owns a bicycle!! Managed to get around lots of temples and shrines including Kinkakuji temple - beautiful. Next time i'm over it will be to climb Mt Fuji :)

Now, to relax at the lake tomorrow and get some more wakeboarding in, then head down South to do some cycling before going climbing this weekend.

Then.... to the start of my year long contract at my new school :)

Pictures to come when I can figure out how to put them up!