So I started teaching an older student at my Hagwon who works for a company as the second in charge and wants to learn better English so when he is the CEO, he can makes more business deals internationally. Teaching him has been a breeze becuase his english level is so high. the only bad thing is that I found it hard to teach him and my other students at the same time becuase he demands so much time and attention. I also felt the need to make our lessons go over time into my own time to make him happy. However, I think my intuition served me well this time because, since he liked me, he wanted me to be the english tutor for his Company.
The company name is Daelim. One of the top 3 construction companies in Korea, hence of of the largest in Korea. They have their own Universities and numerous sections of their company spread across Korea. I'm working at the construction company in Pocheon who are construting a new Nuclear power plant starting in three years time.
My first lesson was a bit of a worry. I was severly alcohol posioned thanks to my bosses efforts on teaching me how to drink soju. havent touched it since. I had been sick all day and had to teach them at 8 at night till 10. My boss pressed the idea of teaching them the meaning of vice versa. Honestly. It took the entire lesson. They were like why are we learning this? And I was like I'm never doing what my boss tells me to do ever AGAIN!!!!!
But i managed to get myself through it and the next time round when my boss wanted me to teach them an acronym for success I said i would, but i didn't. What a rebel! Instead we went out for a luxurious meal in place of our lesson. I wish i had my camera! It was the most amazing meal I've had in Korea!!! We started out with raw meat finely sliced. Then the whole lot came out- raw crab in a hot sauce, Makaelli- the best version of rice wine I've had yet also, Bulgolgi- beef BBQ, with salads, mushrooms, many types of kimchi, dumplings, spring rolls... I wish i wasnt on a deadline that day to get back.
There is a sauce here that you dip your Bulgogi into, its a fermented bean paste with coriander and garlic in it with red peppers. I havent tasted any condiment that comes close to being so good! But it is served at most restaurants whilst eating andy of the BBQs..
I call the CEO of the company Captain! I've been told that I can ask for a meal anytime becuase they allocate 10 000 to 20 000 american dollars on food each month. All i have to say is, qulte "Captain give me some food!" and he'll take me out for some food. In return I give him my loyalty. haha sweet deal? He also wants me to stay for ATLEAST 3 years in Korea and be friends with his son. yuss Might be a cheap travel buddy on the horizon? Which I took as a sign that he wants to build a workig relationship with me so maybe likes me?But the cutest thing that happened that day was when they gave me the last piece of meat after telling me that no one eats the last piece but I got it cos I'm "very special"..
Nawwwwww...... too much.
I've loved hearing about the customs from them in our lecture about the difference bwtween Korea and Western Countries.
Many Koreans believe in staying with one company throughout their working life as the workplace is treated like a family unit. This is changing though as westernisation is creeping in. Which is sad becuase i really love being part of this close knit workplace. They socialise with their workmates at all levels very often- drinking 3 times a week together and going out for lots of meals. They all gave me their cards when i first met them. I bowed to all of them then recieved their cards with both hands making sure i took time to read every one before thanking them. When i sat down opposite them all, I line them up so that they were in place of each person facing me. I was doing all of this off memory from some lecture back at university last year. I only hope these were the rules for KOREA!!! haha
It was awesome though. It really inspires me to learn more Korean and Korean customs.
Next lesson we are going to a Sushi Restaurant. A really expensive one! And we're having our lesson there so that should be fun! YEAHHH!!!!! Kihi Kihi x x
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