Posts by politica

White rice, roasted dried seaweed, cabbage kimchi.

Giant peach.

Coffee.

I figured I'd throw my two cents in here, since I went through something similar . . .

I come from a really driven family, and was raised by a single father. I think he instilled in me that there was something wrong with jobs socially tied to women (teaching, nursing, etc.). At any rate, I always suspected I would like teaching and that I would be a good teacher, but it was a little too "feminine" and seemed like an under-achievement. So instead I ended up getting my master's in politics and working in journalism . . .

 . . . AND THEN I decided I had to be a teacher :) Elementary no less. That was two years ago.

As it turns out, I LOVE my job, I'm pretty damn good at it, and my family has even come around to supporting me in my decision.

I will definitely confirm that its no walk in the park. I think I spend less than half of my day actually teaching . . . there's paperwork and assistance tasks and discipline (oh discipline!). Be prepared to deal with nasty kids and even nastier parents and coworkers.

Anyway, no one can make the decision for you, but if you feel it in your gut, then just go for it! You won't regret it :)

Breakfast- White and brown rice, vegetable pancake, coffee

Snack- Grape juice

Lunch- White rice with red beans, beef with chili sauce, bean sprout soup, cabbage kimchi

Snack- Grape juice

Snack- Iced latte

Dinner- Homemade tom yam soup (Thai-style sweet and sour) with shrimp, green pumpkin, carrots, onions, and potatoes. White and brown rice.

Snack- Watermelon

Breakfast- Brown rice with fermented soybean paste, tofu, seaweed, coffee

Lunch- Fish and kimchi soup, white rice with barley, vegetable pancake, bean sprout salad

Snack- Orange juice, chocolate cookie

Dinner- Bagel sandwich with egg, ham, and cheddar cheese, coffee

Snack- Watermelon

Breakfast- White rice, seaweed, kimchi, chicken, coffee

Snack- Grape juice, peanut cookie

Lunch- Vegetable soup, white rice with black beans, fried tofu, bean sprout salad with bell peppers and carrots, watermelon

Snack- Coffee, piece of milk chocolate

Dinner- Huge salad with green leaf, roast pork, sunflower seeds, matzoh, and parmesan-artichoke dressing

Snack- Watermelon

Food:

Breakfast- White rice, seaweed, coffee

Lunch- Fermented soybean soup with tofu and green pumpkin, white rice with carrots, mushrooms, onions, beansprouts, and red pepper sauce, yellow melon

Snack- Coffee, red grapes

Snack- Iced latte, chocolate chip cookie

Dinner- Hamburger with lean beef, cheddar cheese, and lettuce on a bun, sweet and salty Indian potato snack

Snack- Watermelon

Exercise: 1 hour walk, 30 min. yoga

I second babyvdog ;)

Food:

Breakfast- Leftover (cabbage) kimchi stew with roast pork and white rice, coffee

Lunch- White and brown rice, tofu with chili sauce, kimchi stew with cabbage and bean sprouts, salad with romaine lettuce, corn, bell peppers, and cucumbers

Snack- Coffee and choco-peanut birthday cake :P

Dinner- Spicy fish soup with wheat noodles, spinach, leeks, and bean sprouts, green pumpkin salad, white rice

Snack- Coffee

Snack- Watermelon :D

Exercise: 1 hour walk . . .

Food:

Breakfast- White rice, seaweed, kimchi, coffee

Lunch- Spicy chicken, (cabbage) kimchi stew, white rice, broccoli

Snack- Piece of green tea cake, coffee

Dinner- (cabbage) Kimchi stew, roasted pork, brown rice, red wine

Snack- Apple

Exercise: 30 min. walk, 30 min. walk/run

Food:

Breakfast- Banana tea bread, red grapes, coffee

Lunch- Fermented soybean stew with seaweed and dumplings, pork chop, white rice, coffee

Snack- Grape juice, chocolate fiber cookie

Snack- Coffee, chocolate chip cookie

Dinner- Quail eggs, brown rice, seaweed, Coke Zero

Snack- WATERMELON! First of the season :D

Hi there. I thought I should throw my two cents in as I am also living in Korea.

Korea, and in particular my school lunches, have actually been something of a God-send for me. I'm recovering from a long history of eating disorders and I find the food here to be quite balanced overall. My school does a particularly good job with lunch. Sure, we have white rice everyday, and we have the occassional fried item, but I tend to just watch what others around me are eating. I've not lost weight in Korea (I'm trying to maintain), but I feel healthier here than I have felt in a while.

I recommend a few things. First, just watch what others around you are eating. Embrace kimchi and eat as much produce as you can (especially with summer around the corner- and cheaper prices!). Second, try the Korean stuff. Have fish and kim for breakfast. Try having chestnuts, or if you can handle it, roasted squid, for snacks. Try to replace soda and coffee (if you are addicted to them like me) with tea and soymilk. Learn how to make a few Korean stews at home.

Just a few thoughts. Best of luck! :P

Food:

Breakfast- Strewed bread, plain yogurt, coffee

Lunch- White rice with buds, fermented soybean stew with seaweed, stir-fried beef with onions and carrots

Snack- Coffee and chocolate chip cookie

Snack- Fiber drink

Dinner- TBA. Going out with a friend . . . will probably be Vietnamese or shabu shabu (Japanese hot pot) and a beer

Exercise: None yet :( Maybe dancing tonight? :P

First off, I third Corey. I don't post here all that often, but I am a frequent lurker. I, like many people here, are also recovering from an ED and don't like to see numbers. On a related note, I started posting my daily exercise, mostly as a way for me to keep track and motivate myself, but if it bothers anyone here, let me know and I'll stop. Thanks :P

Argh. Today was a really bang-up day. Got into a fight with my co-teacher and then ended up in the hospital (for being sick, not for the fight, haha). Still managed to do okay though, I think .. . minus a little ED behaviour relapse that I will not discuss here. Tomorrow will be better :D

Food:

Breakfast: Korean-style sushi roll with white rice, seaweed, and kimchi, coffee

Lunch: Cran-Apple Clif Bar

Snack: Oatmeal Raisin Clif Bar (yeahhh . . .)

Dinner: White rice with egg, mountain greens, radish, carrots, lettuce, and red pepper sauce

Snack: Coffee and Korean rice cookies

Side-note: Two Clif bars in a day does bad things to my digestive system. Maybe its all the white rice I'm eating. My body is in fiber denial . . . :(

Exercise: 30 min. yoga :P

I need to do this more often. I'm out of touch and slipping back into some ED behavior :(

Breakfast: White rice with corn and fermented soy bean paste, green pumpkin, seaweed, coffee

Lunch: White rice, chicken and egg soup, sweet potato chunks with chili sauce, spinach kimchi, orange wedge and green grapes

Snack 1: Citron tea

Snack 2: Grape juice

Dinner: Kimbap- Korean-style sushi roll with seaweed, white rice, yellow radish, egg, spinach, ham, carrots, and kimchi, vitamin B water

Snack 3: Strawberries

I'm 23 and I have . . .

5 ex-boyfriends

and

6 ex-girlfriends :P

I can't speak much for tea, but here is advice from a SERIOUS coffee drinker:

If you really want to try coffee, you need to make a small initial investment. Get a French Press- you can usually find a good one between $15 and $30. Then, get some quality coffee. Forget about Folger's and Maxwell House, its over-produced and tastes like dirt. Look to see if you have a local roaster. For starters, go for a medium blend.

Sugar- I personally don't like regular sugar because it doesn't dissolve well. You can always use splenda/sweet n' low, or if you want something more natural- agave nectar is good.

Creamer- Some people swear by milk, but I think it waters out the coffee a little. Try half and half or a flavored creamer like CoffeeMate (from the refridgeratored section).

My perfect coffee- Extra bold locally-roasted coffee from Sumatra or the African East Coast (Kenya, Tanzania, etc.). A spoonful of CoffeeMate, hazelnut or vanilla. And two packets of Splenda. Amazing . . .