Many things have changed since the last time that I have updated. The main delay in my updating was because I was changing jobs. I did not want to write about any of the changes until they were already completed. I had started work with the private English academy and I feel that I did my best and was responsible during my time there. However, due to differences in personalities I just felt that I was not a good fit at that institution. I gave my thirty days notice and finished working there in mid-March. I am now working at Gungnam Girls’ Private High School. The classes are bigger and the student’s English is not as high level as the private academy but overall I am happier where I am at now.

Suncheon overall is pretty great for a city of its size. I am always surprised at some of the new things that I find in this city. There is a plethora of cafes some featuring gelato and waffles. One excellent find was a microbrewery that features various wheat beers. Overall I’ve been pretty disappointed with the Korean beers available. Most taste just like budweiser and the only ones that stand out are a brand called Stout Black Beer. Though its only passable as a stout. However, the beer at Song’s Beer here is amazing for Korea. It would be really great if it were bottled. The coffee shops are fun to go to though they do feature some mangled English at times. For some reason mangled English comes out rather poetic here.

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