KaDeWo - The Joy Advocate

To day, was the FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL, FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!! *in my Finding Nemo voice* {Can you tell that I love the 1st day of school??? As a student AND teacher I always anxiously wait for this day - planning my outfit, buying the essential supplies, organizing the introductory lesson days in advance.}  V ice Principal and two faculty members On August 29, 2016 I started teaching in Daejeon Public School for the Blind or 대전맹학교 in the district of Dong-gu, in Daejeon, South Korea. Our school follows the Korean Educational System by way of the Daejeon Metropolitan Office of Education . At the time I started the school was responsible for the education of approximately 111 students (open enrollment during the academic year). Nationwide, the school year starts in March 2nd in South Korea. At 10am there was a Welcome Ceremony; parents and family members attended. The academic year officially concludes with a graduation cerem...

If you are ever in Taipei, Taiwan's Banqiao District and you have time, please visit Debola Spa  to relax. I had the best spontaneous experience there! I was on my way back to UZ Hostel (another post) when I decided to stop in to request a massage appointment, for the following day. I passed the building each time I left and returned from the nearest MRT Station. I read the sign directing me to the 7th floor and got on the elevator. I arrived just before 6:30pm UTC, on a Saturday. There was one wonderful employee that spoke enough English for my request to be understood; she introduced herself as Sharon.  Because I was visiting during a holiday weekend, the spa was scheduled to be closed. However, the lovely manager offered for me to come in right then. After a long day of exploring the city and visiting 4 temples, a museum and botanical garden my legs and feet were exhausted. I was given a pair of slippers to change into be...