30 Days of Photos from Korea: Day 4

Day 4: What You Wore

I've been dreading this prompt. Finding clothes is tricky here. Shirts are usually no problem and dresses are doable with a lot of searching. Pants/shorts/shoes are basically nonexistent in the sizes I need. It is a sad story in my life for sure. And thanks to the recent development of summer in Daegu (SO HUMID!!!) I usually feel like I'm barely presentable to the outside world. 

But due to it being the 4th of July I decided I need to at least pay homage and go with a little red, white and blue. So here's the picture I snapped on the way to school (I have only a small bathroom mirror in my apartment so the reflective surfaces I pass on the way to the bus serve as my check if I'm presentable for the day.... hey, it works).

I did have several students tell me "Teacher. Pretty." today. Than again- they say that often... I think I still have the novelty of blonde hair and blue eyes working in my favor. 

30 Days of Photos from Korea: Day 3

Day 3: Something Green

It was bound to happen. I totally forgot to even look at what the subject of todays photo was supposed to be. Whoops.
So It's almost 10:30 and I'm looking around around my apartment for something green and interesting. So here's a ridiculous picture displaying one of my current favorite korean foods.

This is my "remembered I needed a picture right before I go to bed" look.
Obviously I'm still working on the selca technique.

Thanks to my schools garden we have fresh lettuce and peppers with our lunch everyday. It was at school that I was introduced to 쌈장 (ssamjang). And I've become obsessed. It's made with red pepper paste, onions, garlic and a few other ingredients. At school we eat it with the raw peppers or make a lettuce wrap with a spoon full of rice and a little bit of the paste. It's. So. Good. Definitely one of my favorite korean food discoveries! So I always try to keep some green peppers and 쌈장 handy for a tasty treat.

30 Days of Photos from Korea: Day 2

Day 2: Clouds

I'm not sure if we are officially in rainy season (I think it starts closer to the end of summer) but it feels like it's started this week.

The sky is full of clouds but they are rather gray and dreary looking. I like a good rain storm every now and again but when waiting for buses is a big part of the day, I find myself glancing nervously at the sky hoping it holds off until I'm safely at my destination.

Hiding under my umbrella at the bus stop.

30 Days of Photos from Korea: Day 1

My amazing sister-in-law, who is one of the most creative people I know, recently started a 'photo challenge' on her blog (check it out).

I have loved getting a little snapshot of her days and what's been keeping her busy recently (and the adorable pictures of Scout are just an added bonus!- I miss her).

Since it's a new month and I'm feeling very motivated on this Monday I'm going to give it a go! I'm not going to promise amazingly artsy, thought provoking, ground braking photography. But I hope this is a way that I can share a little more of my days and experiences here in Korea!

Day 1: Self Portrait 

Really, this seems like the best place to start a photo challenge in Korea! The self portrait, or selca as it's know to Koreans, has been transformed into an art form here. Children, teenagers, young adults... old adults, everyone takes pictures of themselves when they are out and about here. I've sat in coffee shops and watched couples entertain themselves for hours by taking pictures together... and I'm not exaggerating... hours!

I don't think I'm quite up to my Korean counterparts level of skill but I'm working on it.

Also, I probably should have looked for a more exciting background than my corner of the English room... but hey, this is where I hang on Monday mornings so there's some authenticity for you. ;)