Last Day of ECC

My last day at ECC wasn't as tearful as I expected it to be a few months ago. This last month, all of our classes were changed and I was left with barely any of my original students. I felt sad not to be able to have parties and share my last day with students I spent all year getting to know. But I still had a good time, and avoided a big sob-fest.

The students at ECC are so amazing, even classes I only had for one month were sad to see me go. This class actually made me a cake out of moon pie-like treats, grapes, Pepero, and melted ice cream drizzled on top. They made me a small laminated book with pictures of them, little quotes and their emails. I was really touched. Although I'm ready for the nest step in my life, it is hard to leave and I will miss all of these little Korean kids. They have made my time in Korea filled with memories of laughter, confusion, learning breakthroughs,  and admiration (on both of our ends). 

Good-bye ECC!

My Birthday in Korea, Part 2

My birthday started out with trip to the hospital for a a flu and Hepatitus A shot (for our Southeast Asia trip), then to the Korean pension office, the post office, and finally, school. I started out not in the best of spirits, but things quickly turned around.

Mostly because I started with this.

Followed by ice cream, thanks to the lovely Rhonda.

And then these students...

Got me this cake. They made sure I knew it cost them a cool 29,000 won, because, you know, thats how much they love me.

Cake = Owned

I also got a homemade pencil case and some other little gifts.

After school, Neil took me out to dinner.

And presented me with this little gem, which I think is the best birthday present ever.

St. Patrick's Day Korea, Part 2

I spent my second St. Patrick's Day in Korea a while ago. There was way more people than last year, but no floats or parade. But, this year did have a Neil.

 And I liked that.

(How do we get this girl behind us out of our picture?) I wish I had more pictures, but like I said, there weren't any floats.

And what happens when Zoey gets bored

And what happens when I stop paying attention to my kids because I'm playing with my camera

Dots, or Another Art Day

Noooooooooooo

Yesssssssssss!

A lot has happened since Christmas

Neil arrived in Korea just before his birthday. We celebrated at school, since he shares a birthday with my student Naomi. They enjoyed pizza and a snowman ice cream cake. We had a proper adult celebration in Seoul the next weekend.

In February, we celebrated Heather's birthday by visiting the Korean war Memorial (really, she wanted to fit it in before she left and this was the only time) and having an amazing brunch.

Soon after, Heather went home to America :( She is now the proud owner of an iphone AND a car! Lucky girl.

Art Day

(Andrea, Mark, Sabin, and Zoey)

(Zoey)

(Andrea)