Photos, Thanksgiving, Insadong

So been pretty busy this week. We took yearbook photos for our 7 years old classes that will graduate in March.  I have two 7 years old classes. Edison and Einstein so I took pictures with both classes. We had to wear a white shirt and jeans. The kids also took individual picture which were really cute. So of course I have some pictures to share.

she did this on purpose.

Catie, Me, Jocelyn, Aiden and Emily

Catie, Emily and I

Catie, Aiden and I

So we made Christmas shirts. Can you tell the difference in their real and fake smiles?

Okay so I have a lot of pictures of them. lol Okay on to talking about Thanksgiving. So first of all I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I went to work on my Thanksgiving here, but yesterday the other American teachers and I made Thanksgiving (or as close as we could to it). It was really good for what we could find in Korea. We had a salad, mixed veggies, mashed potatoes, gravy, sweet potatoes, duck and chicken. They don't really have turkey here. For dessert we had a walnut pie and a sweet potato cake. 

In case you didn't know Korea is known for their sweet potatoes. They are delicious. Also usually what we call sweet potatoes back home are actually yams. So Thanksgiving was very nice here. It wasn't like it is back home, but for Korea it was pretty nice.

Lastly I went to Insadong to get tea for my mom back home.  Insadong is famous for its tea and it is wonderful their. I have some lovely green tea I bought their. It is really nice and naturally sweet. Anyways I bring this up because when I was their none of the Koreans spoke English to me, but rather Korean.  This wasn't because they don't know English, because most of them know some because it is a big tourist place, but rather they recognized that I live here. I was asked more than once today if I lived here. When I asked in English how they knew they told me that by my mannerisms they could tell I had been living here. Also that I can speak some Korean also helped and that I understood them. It was funny, because I guess I no longer have my tourist statues here. I went to Insadong by myself and I thought I was going to be bored, but ended up talking to many of the vendors in Korean and English. It was interesting and a lot of fun. I even got a discount from one of them.

Lastly, Leah left on Friday. It is weird being the only one left. I have to readjust all over again at work. I like most of the new people so it isn't bad, just different and not the same. I miss all my old friends, but my new friends are cool too. Well I need to go finish some grading and get to bed. Have a wonderful week everyone! Besos!

Long and busy week.

Well I don't have much to report this week. Just been busy with work. Had a lot of phone teaching. I phone taught 22 children. It was a lot of talking to my kids and some are very funny.  Emily and Aiden were the funniest. Aiden told me he wanted to go first, but then asked me what Emily said when I hadn't told her yet. Even after I told him I didn't talk to her yet, he still asked what she said. haha. Anyways I took Edison to the dream park again and filmed it. They also wrote and drew on the board. They are very funny. So enjoy the videos.

Also we had birthdays this week. I had two. Jennifer from Davinci and Ella from Einstein. It was a lot of fun. The kids had a good time. We also had new parents come and see the classes so I had Edison and Einstein all day. It was a little crazy, but it went okay. My new partner teacher is interesting. I am not sure how I feel about her yet. Also Davinci isn't too fond of her. I can't blame them though she doesn't like half of them. It really bugs me, but I hope things will change.

Ella and Aaron

Jennifer and Robin

In my Elementary class my little Rachel drew this. I thought it was too cute not to share.

Well that is all I have. I hope you enjoyed the update. I am going to go to bed! Besos!!

Happy Peppero day!!! Leah's last day...

Well today is Peppero day!!! Peppero is a cookie that is like a breadstick covered in chocolate. It looks like a 1 so since today is 11/11 it is peppero day and you give them to your friends and family.  It is just a fun holiday. I got some from my elementary students! I was surprised because they don't usually give gifts. So here is a picture.

These are really big ones. They also have boxes of small ones. Most people know them as pocky sticks.  Anyways it was very nice.
So this week has been very busy. The new teacher came on Monday and Friday was Leah's last day at work. It was very weird and I have a video of the kids singing for her at her goodbye party.  It was very sad to watch to be honest.  Leah was very emotional.  I am sure I will be too when I have to say goodbye to my kids.  It is going to be weird tomorrow not having Leah at work. She is the last to leave me and now I am with all new people. They new teachers are nice but it is weird for me and it isn't the same. My family that I made here is no longer here. I hope to make it again with the new people but it is going to take some time. I miss all my friends though. :(

Also she sent me a picture of some of the best Engrish (yes I spelled it wrong on purpose). Oh Korea you make me laugh.  Enjoy this picture.

Lastly I have a wonderful video of my little Melissa.  Last week her and I were waiting for her bus to come and I asked her if she was sleepy. So I told her I was too and that we should take a nap.  This is what happened so I just had to film it and share it! Also after we showed Lucy Tr. she looked at me and said, "Teacher I funny!" It was the most adorable things. I hope it makes you all laugh.  This is all I have to update for now. Enjoy your week! Besos!!