A Day In The Life Of An ESL Teacher: Going To School

It's a little shaky which I didn't really know would be the case until after I put it together. It was shaky because I was walking and wearing flip flops and then when I sped it up to 475% normal speed it really got obnoxious--I hope that it doesn't ruin it for you... Sorry!

This is my job in South Korea while I walk to work from my home. I work at Gu-am Elementary School not far from Seoul National University Station in Seoul. I have been teaching in Korea for a little over two years now and this is my second job, but now I work at a public school which is much better than the private sector. I will try to make more videos of bettering degrees of quality as I grow in knowledge and post them up here.

Please forgive the shakiness and enjoy it. If you're thinking about teaching English in Asia, South Korea is not a bad place to do it and could be a lot of fun if you're up for the adventure. It's a challenge most days but I guess I didn't come here to not be challenged, otherwise I should have just stayed home, right?

The music is thanks to Kevin MacLeod at (incompetech.com) and the title is 'Chanter' and is freely available which is why I used it for this project. I hope you can enjoy the video in all of its imperfections.

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[heropegdestroyer]

Nice vid bro, kinda dizzy with the fast mode but it's all good :P I'm an ESL Teacher too. Since round 4 years now in Jakarta. Korea looks cool, very modern.

[vivachilegringito]

@heropegdestroyer Yeah, really dizzy actually, and that's the opinion from the guy who made it. :) I was wearing sandals when I walked and didn't even think about how shaky it would be once I sped it up 400% or whatever. On the next video like this that I made, coming home from school, I was sure to walk more slowly and carefully. It's still really hard to do.

Korea is very modern but that is infrastructurally speaking. They are very closed in terms of acceptance to the outside world!

[vivachilegringito]

How is Jakarta? I don't know so much about teaching there but it could be more open culturally. It was all a big learning experience for me. I married my girl from Korea too, so I'm learning more about it every day--I'll be attached to Korea forever. How about you? Any crazy stories along those lines? After 4 years I can only imagine your ties in Jakarta.

[vivachilegringito]

Yeah, I liked it pretty well.  Sorry I'm late, I'm back in the USA and adjusting to life again. Korea was a pretty good time for the most part. I met my wife there and I count myself lucky to have been able to go. I would recommend a year as opposed to two years unless you are teaching at a public school... Public schools make life much better. Are you thinking about going? Let me know and I can give you a lot of advice if you want it!

[Imawesome2031]

Why were you wearing flip flops? Do they let you wear those to work? Lol.

[kenobenji]

what's the song in the video?? its sweeet

[cemixxrecordz]

i get 50,000 wayyy more than yall esl teachers hahahaha got big ass mansion over there and a lamborghini

[claymorefann]

cool story bro :)

[jedidia6]

funny coments cool vid u like it in korea?