In yet another example of Korean kids not being CHILDREN, we took them on a field trip to a history museum. It seems that everything must be inappropriately educational here (as a testament to the value of education here, check out this story in the Wall Street Journal about how almost all of Seoul was shut down for college entrance exam day recently).
I didn't get to go through the museum with them, as I was pulled aside to help some other teachers as we assisted 130 five-year-olds with making antique-type prints, so I'm still not sure what the museum was about... but I'm sure it was great!
Here's my little kiddies looking bored before they even got to go into the museum:
To make the prints, we first spread black ink all over a metal image (I sure did get a few splatters on my jeans)
Then you place the paper, and beat it with a stuffed sock:
After all that excitement, my kids had to sit on the floor for what I think was about 45 minutes... doing nothing... But I was really impressed with how well-behaved they were! They each ended up with 23 stickers for the day for being so good (a typical good day is about 13 stickers). I love my little mini-adults!
Also, on Sunday I had the opportunity to go to my first wedding here! One of our supervisors (and one of my favorite Koreans) Katie got married this weekend... It was certainly a bit different than what I'm used to, especially the fact that the whole thing from start of the ceremony to end of the reception (really, just lunch after the wedding) took only about 2 hours! It was a good time, though, and she looked beautiful!
That's it for now. It's been a little slow around here. Rick's coming to visit on December 20th, and we'll be going to Taiwan the day after Christmas, so I've been too excited for that to be exciting now :)
Oh, and I may be going to a "traditional" Thanksgiving buffet in Seoul on Saturday!! Cross your fingers that there's no kimchi in the stuffing!!
Love you all!
4 comments:
Emily I've enjoyed reading your blog. I ran into your mom a couple of months ago and she sent me your address. It looks and sounds like you're living the life! I'm envious of your well-behaved students. Count your blessings, esp. during this Thanksgiving holiday.
Emily, with Teri posting it reminded me of the wedding announcementI read last weekend. Jeremy Jaso and Teri's daughter (Robin I believe), are getting married. You will have to e-mail Mr. Jaso and tell him congratulations.
Too bad you didn't get to go on the museum tour but now you can save that for a Saturday.
Love you,
Mom
For now I can only dream of such well-behaved children. I truly believe my preschoolers here are kahoots to send me to the loony bin!
Have a great Thanksgiving! Can't wait to read about the traditional buffet! haha!
Doesn't it just blow your mind on how different two cultures can be? From the priority level of education to weddings. Blows my mind, ya know? This is such a great experience for you, hun. I can't even begin to tell you how proud I am of you!!! MISS YOU!
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