Getting situated

Well I have been in my apartment for a few days now and all seems to be good there. I couldn't figure out how to turn on the hot water but that problem has been resolved. Of course the room is pretty small but I don't need a whole lot of space so it works. I will put up pictures when I get internet at home as uploading pictures all day at school probably isn't the best idea. At least when I am blogging and facebooking it looks like possible research for some lesson plans or something. I haven't started to teach yet, won't be doing that until next week. Right now I am just watching a few classes and introducing myself. I am teaching 7th and 8th grade boys so they are pretty rowdy and I think activities will be the best way to keep them in check. I have met all 5 of my co-teachers (Korean teachers assisting in class) and they all seem to be really nice and I am looking forward to working with them. I have read that some people are having a tough time with their placement or school and I am glad to say that thus far I seem to be pretty lucky. My apartment is about a 10 minute walk from school and a 10-15 minute walk from the two main subway lines in Incheon. I am testing out the mail thing so once I have that I will send it out to anyone that wants it. Let's see what else... I have explored the area and there is not a whole lot in my immediate area but plenty to do with a 10-15 minute walk which is good. I haven't really gone out yet in Incheon but I am sure that we will be doing that this weekend. All in all it is just like any other big city, just a change in the language and the look of people make me think that I could be in Madrid or Chicago. I still have not been able to really pick up the language, I can read it pretty well now but the pronunciation and meaning are still lacking. I am getting adjusted to the Korean food (Kimchi is starting to taste better everyday) and get to eat at school everyday which will help. On my first day I made Rice Krispie treats and everyone was very impressed and enjoyed them. I don't think that they get that here too often as there were like 5 total bags of marshmallows in the grocery store the size of a super center Wal-Mart. Does anyone else have any other desserts that you can make sans oven? I will probably start looking online and see if I can find anything. I am thinking maybe first of each month bringing in some goodies for the teachers, they say it will help make your life easier. Everyone loves a little bribery!! I am really glad that I went through the EPIK program as I have a group of 20 or so people that I met there that are in Incheon and it is definitely nice to know a few people in a foreign city. Even though we don't have cell phones yet we are able to communicate a little bit on Facebook and have met up a few times already in the 6 days that we have been here. I get a 4 days off the third week of September for the Chusok (like the Korean Thanksgiving) does anyone have any suggestions on a place I should go? I might just head up to Seoul for a few days or relax in Incheon. They say that it is pretty busy during that time as most Koreans are doing some sort of traveling. I think that pretty sums up the last week or so but once I get internet at home I have a lot more pictures to show everyone.