In this fascinating memoir, the author says goodbye to a mundane existence in America and, given a free air ticket and apartment, ventures to teach English on a remote island off the coast of South... More > Korea. Dubbed The Island of Fantasy by its inhabitants, Koje-do is a mixture of charm and peaceful beauty. But in its city center sits Wonder School, a place of frantic chaos and disorganization. Treated like an English-speaking slave by the school's owners, Matthews struggles to teach students unlike anything his recruiter, the unscrupulous Mr. Wong, had depicted. Outside the job he meets a cast of memorable characters including the mysterious Choi and two-timing Natasha. Eye-popping and downright hilarious, the chronicle spins into a whirlwind that leaves the reader either stunned or laughing on the floor.< Less
In this fascinating memoir, the author says goodbye to a mundane existence in America and, given a free air ticket and apartment, ventures to teach English on a remote island off the coast of South... More > Korea. Dubbed The Island of Fantasy by its inhabitants, Koje-do is a mixture of charm and peaceful beauty. But in its city center sits Wonder School, a place of frantic chaos and disorganization. Treated like an English-speaking slave by the school's owners, Matthews struggles to teach students unlike anything his recruiter, the unscrupulous Mr. Wong, had depicted. Outside the job he meets a cast of memorable characters including the mysterious Choi and two-timing Natasha. Eye-popping and downright hilarious, the chronicle spins into a whirlwind that leaves the reader either stunned or laughing on the floor.
For a review of this book visit Korea Life Blog: http://korealife.blogspot.com< Less
In addition to the complete Island of Fantasy - A Memoir of an English Teacher in Korea, this special printed edition of Korea Life Blog contains a thick collection of popular theme-based posts no... More > longer available online. These include The Windy Times, Korean Food, Chongak and the Stray Cats and more. Alive with photos, reader comments and a variety of bonus material, this book is made for anyone remotely interested in a foreigner's life in Korea.
For a review of this book visit Korea Life Blog: http://korealife.blogspot.com< Less
In addition to the complete Island of Fantasy - A Memoir of an English Teacher in Korea, this special printed edition of Korea Life Blog contains a thick collection of popular theme-based posts no... More > longer available online. These include The Windy Times, Korean Food, Chongak and the Stray Cats and more. Alive with photos, reader comments and a variety of bonus material, this book is made for anyone remotely interested in a foreigner's life in Korea.< Less
Start reading Chinese in as little as an hour with these high quality (300 dpi) printable Chinamonics flashcards. Two vocabulary examples and three associations are provided for each character to... More > help you remember both the word and the meaning. This first set includes basic pronouns, nouns and verbs. A review test with sentences is provided at the end.< Less
In addition to the complete Island of Fantasy - A Memoir of an English Teacher in Korea, this special printed edition of Korea Life Blog contains a thick collection of popular theme-based posts no... More > longer available online. These include The Windy Times, Korean Food, Chongak and the Stray Cats and more. Alive with photos, reader comments and a variety of bonus material, this book is made for anyone remotely interested in a foreigner's life in Korea.
For a review of this book visit Korea Life Blog: http://korealife.blogspot.com< Less
In this fascinating memoir, the author says goodbye to a mundane existence in America and, given a free air ticket and apartment, ventures to teach English on a remote island off the coast of South... More > Korea. Dubbed The Island of Fantasy by its inhabitants, Koje-do is a mixture of charm and peaceful beauty. But in its city center sits Wonder School, a place of frantic chaos and disorganization. Treated like an English-speaking slave by the school's owners, Matthews struggles to teach students unlike anything his recruiter, the unscrupulous Mr. Wong, had depicted. Outside the job he meets a cast of memorable characters including the mysterious Choi and two-timing Natasha. Eye-popping and downright hilarious, the chronicle spins into a whirlwind that leaves the reader either stunned or laughing on the floor.
For a review of this book visit Korea Life Blog: http://korealife.blogspot.com< Less
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