Tag: Suwon City

Everland Resort and Amusement Park

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Everland is basically the Disneyland of South Korea. In my opinion, the best times to go are spring or fall.

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In spring, you can enjoy their beautiful rose garden, as well as huge planters full of every flower you can imagine all over the park.

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In fall, they decorate for Halloween and that is a sight to see!

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It’s located in the city of Suwon, where I loved from 2010 to 2013.

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I went several times because it’s a fantastic way to spend a day. Yes, there are roller coasters and other rides! There are games and prizes.

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However, there is also a zoo where you can see anything from bears and moneys to an actual Liger (the world’s largest cat.)

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For children, there is a fairy tale land with really wonderful buildings.

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There are both Korean and American fairy tales included.

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And in October, they really do a great job decorating the place as if it’s a Halloween theme park. South Korea may not celebrate Halloween like we do, but they certainly enjoy the decorations.

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Admission is around $50 US (you can get coupons from the tourism agency for 10% or 20% off) and it’s a short shuttle ride from Suwon Station.

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Make sure that is you go, you stay for the light parade at night.

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If you’re looking for a fun adventure for a day, I highly recommend it!

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Teaching in South Korea

Jenifer DeLemont, Avalon English

I moved to South Korea is 2010, in January. Being from Arizona, I really didn’t know how to handle winter. It was a challenge beyond what I had expected and required all new clothes. I had to learn about waterproof boots, long underwear, and insulated parkas.

The bigger challenge was learning to teach. I did get my International Teaching Certification through TEFL, but I didn’t have any classroom time under my belt except for some volunteer experience at The Thomas J Pappas School for the Homeless when I was in college.

I had to develop incentive programs to ensure maximum participation in class, and I had to figure out how to get the textbook material to come alive for the kids.

Jenifer DeLemont, Avalon English

Later on,  I even got the freedom to develop my own classes. The class I am most proud of was the D&D class. The kids love to play games where they acquire items. So, I was able to use Dungeon and Dragons to teach them new vocabulary while feeling like they were playing a game.

It was hard to adjust to the culture and the job, but I think that I was able to do this very well. That’s why I ended up being offered additional contracts after I completed the first one.

Jenifer DeLemont, Avalon English

I stayed for three years, and it was a really wonderful three years!

Here is a picture of our little Avalon family (above.)