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March 6, 2014

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 It is the end  of my 1st week here in Busan.    Running hot water and internet have been works in progress, as the  building I’m living in ( ironically named the New Millennium  Tower) had
problems with both. But  break is over, classes have begun and a new day  brings welcome hot water.   
  
I do have a stunning view of western  Busan. 

  I’m becoming  fairly familiar  with the subway system, purchased a metro debit card and
actually have  taken a few buses. There is very little English signage in
Busan, although the subway system is in English. The Busan subways are sparkling
clean and quite well organized. Each station has numbered exits, and directions
to businesses are listed by exit number. And at $1.20 a ride, it puts NYC to
  shame.  
   I  have also met beautiful new students... 
 The Dongseo Theatre students are delightful, and remind me so much of our  Kent kids at
home. Today, they told me I remind them of Santa Claus and Olaf from Frozen, so
clearly they have no idea who I am!  For the senior class we are working
Children of Eden as their final project with an ensemble of
underclasspersons. Auditions are next week and the same  perplexity
applies. 

While I am  teaching sophomores and seniors, they are mostly in their mid
 20’s.   Several of the men in class have just  completed  2 years of mandatory military service.
They all are, infectiously  enthusiastic. Most of them speak English well
enough to get the gist of my meandering  musings. I also have 
designated student interpreters  who are modestly efficient.
  The Theatre campus is a 45 minute commute ( by shuttle bus) from the
main campus and is a state of the art facility in the  Cultural Center
(Big Bucks $$$)  section of the city. 
  I met  the artist director of Mac theatre  and
start rehearsals for both plays in the next week. - all in all, things are
moving forward and although I have been busy, I miss everyone. 
 


 
 

 
And while it is cold
windy, it’s not below freezing and...NO SNOW! I see camellias in
bloom and azaleas are budding.  Sort of  Myrtle beach meets  the
Rocky Mountains.


 
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