by vfitzjarrald | Nov 7, 2013 | Korea, Travel
What a day! We travelled for quite a long time, just to go a distance equivalent to traveling from Colorado to Minnesota. Beth and I left Our apartment on Jeju at about 9:00am for our 10:40am flight to Seoul. Last week, my coworkers, William and Matthew, told us about...
by vfitzjarrald | Oct 27, 2013 | Korea, Travel
Yes, the little “i” is correct, it’s the way we do things here in SK… Over the past few months, I have had coworkers, family, and friends all ask what I do everyday. That is one of the hardest questions for me to answer. During my work day, I...
by vfitzjarrald | May 14, 2013 | Teaching & Administration
It is that time again, another post to round out a course from Hopkins. This course gave you an opportunity to practice a range of leadership strategies when making decisions. It required you to think politically, orchestrate collaboration among all stakeholders, and...
by vfitzjarrald | Apr 15, 2013 | Jeju, Travel
It is official, I am the Technology Administrator at the Korean International School in Jeju-do Korea. They made an offer I couldn’t refuse! Our experience will be entirely paid for by the school (save for meals and utilities) and I will also draw an American...
by vfitzjarrald | Apr 15, 2013 | Jeju, Travel
Every year, the University of Norther Iowa (UNI) hosts the largest Teaching Abroad festival in North American. More than 700 educators attend the fair and compete for 1000 placements around the world – from Doha, Qatar to Mexico City. In its own way, the fair is...