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Korea 029 – The Foreigner Party

February 8, 1995 – 5:13 pm
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THE FOREIGNER PARTY
One of the highlights of English teaching life in Seoul is the foreigner party. There are many types and all are worth attending. Some are hosted by long-term ex-pats with real jobs with real companies, real houses, real incomes and real lives. For the English teacher, it is a treat to go to these. The spacious rooms, actual furniture, fully functioning bathrooms, and …

Korea 023 – The Guys and Itaewon

February 6, 1995 – 5:10 pm
Korea 058

THE GUYS AND ITAEWON
Each night when I returned to the Inn Sung Do, my pace quickened as I approached the door. There was sure to be another teacher there, fresh off a stressful day and we’d head off to a place with lots of people and loud music to unwind. I was very lucky in the people who ended up calling the Inn Sung Do …