This past weekend was MudFest!!!! I wanted to go ever since I first heard about it back in January. As the date approached I started thinking that maybe I shouldn't go because I don't even like to get dirty! I knew that if I missed out I would have a lingering feeling of wondering what I missed so I sucked it up and signed up to go with WinK travel group. The weekend before MudFest, I went on my first speed date ever. It was a very interesting experience. There were 25 women and 25 men between the ages of 21-39. I was a little intimidated by the age range but I slowly realized it wouldn't make a difference...if there's a connection, there is a connection. The women all sat at the tables while the men moved down the line every 3 minutes (it was supposed to be 5 minutes). It was very little time to really get to know someone beyond the basic information like their name, age, occupation, and what they do for fun. It was very much like an interview. By the time I would hear something interesting from a guy, I would hear ding ding ding from the bell letting the men know it's time to switch partners. We had to choose 7 people that we liked at the end of the night. After 3 days we got an email with our matches...I had 1 match which was kind of sad but better than 0. So, we met up at the MudFest (even though we hung out already after the speed date before we were even told that we were a match lol)! 
In the midst of my explorations, I was given news by a friend on July 1st about Incheon cancelling their contracts with new Guest English Teachers that were accepted for the Fall intake. There was a new superintendent voted in that decided to make major budget cuts. I thought that it wouldn't affect me because I am not a new teacher here and I am not specifically with EPIK. I was WRONG! So, the news spread like wildfire and other teachers started asking about how it would affect teachers that want to renew their contracts. The answer was very vague and has us all waiting to find out if they will allow renewals or not. The latest news today is that there will be NO renewals of middle and high school teachers but elementary school teachers (that's me) will have to wait until the Office of Education reviews the evaluations/surveys that our co-teachers filled out this week. Hopefully, I will hear a more decisive answer about my status...despite all the teachers being gone for summer vacation. SMH...they really know how to time it. With this situation, I canceled my flight home for summer vacation, put my studio redecoration on hold, and I'm trying to save money. I also broke my USB with a lot of my design work on it so I have to try to figure out how to update my portfolio and website without it. I will be job hunting once again, probably during my vacation time. *tear*
If I can get things accomplished and have money left over for a vacation, maybe I will go to Taiwan. MAYBE? I have so much to think about but first things first...Summer Camp. Summer Camp is next week and I am doing the Amazing Race theme. There is a lot to prepare for (especially by myself) so this weekend I may not have a lot of time for myself and having fun. Work, work, work!
If I do have any time this weekend, I may catch a local film festival, Bucheon Film Festival (PIFAN) or Seoul Cartoon and Animation Festival (SICAF). It can't be all work right?
Okay, so how was the MUDFEST?! You went, but didn't say how you like it or what you did lady...lol. Also, you've inspired me to try the speed dating thing...ha!
ReplyDeleteMudfest was fun! I didn't think I would like getting dirty but the mud felt milky and cool and the games were very entertaining. First, I got painted with the colored mud. Then, we went on the giant slides and played a "ring around the rosey" style game in this mud pool. After that we went to the beach to jump in the water thinking it would clean us off...but we eventually went back to the hotel to really clean up. Later at night there was a pop concert and fireworks. Walking along the boardwalk, we spotted the Peruvian Native Americans playing music too.
ReplyDeleteGo for it!