Fall 2011: My Birthday!

In Korea, I was so lucky to have great friends, teachers, and students who went out of their way to make my day memorable.  I believe I was treated to about 4-5 cakes!


In school:

In school, the teachers in my conversation class treated me to a little birthday party.  (In this class, we usually celebrate/eat every week, but it was nice to be sung to!)


Night Class:

My night class surprised me with a cake and candles.  It was so wonderful!

My night class of 2nd graders.  I usually only have 1st grade students, but the principal opened a night class for only 2nd graders.  I was happy because it meant I could really get to know the students.  Its difficult with my 440 1st graders.

Korean students are eternally hungry.  4 minutes flat...

Fall 2011: Halloween

I accompanied my three friends out for Halloween to a popular expat bar for a party.  The pictures speak for themselves.  It was very entertaining.

underground crosswalk

Yukhoe (육회)

 yukhoe (육회) is hoe made with a raw beef and seasoned withsoy sauce, sesame oil, and rice wine.

The verdict:  It was pretty delicious.  The white strips in the upper left are pear- they complimented it well..... however, I prefer my meat cooked.

Fall 2011: O-World School Trip

O-World is one of two theme parks in Daejeon.  It has a small theme park, a zoo, and a flower/garden section.  One Saturday was dedicated to small field trips around Daejeon.  Many of the homerooms decided to go here.  I had a wonderful time!  It is nice to see the students in their "street clothes" and enjoying themselves.

The Entrance of the Theme Park.

One of my Co-Teachers and her homeroom.  She always invites me to come with her.

Some of my favorite students.  This is their usual demeanor at any hour of the day.

Flower Land

Wolf

Bridge Entrance to Flower Land

I forced the students with me to watch the whole show.

Hungry????