Week 2!

Week two in Korea has been very busy for me. We have Korean language class every morning for four hours. Then in the afternoon we have a teaching workshop or a cultural workshop. After that it is off to taekwondo, dinner, and studying. This past weekend, we took a trip to Songnisan. It is a very mountainous region in the middle of South Korea. It was so much fun to get away from the stress here at Chuncheon. We took a six hour hike to the top of a mountain- and the view was so worth it! Additionally, we got to eat as traditional Koreans eat, i.e. on the floor with no shoes on! As a group, we went out and had a blast at norebang (i.e. a karaoke bar), and yes they do have songs in English, such as songs by Journey and Elvis! We are now back at Chuncheon. The University that we are at is hosting an English immersion camp for students. As part of this, we are having the chance to teach three conversational English lessons. I taught my first one on Monday about travel vocabulary and New York City. I will teach again on Thursday about the American flag, and why flags are important in a culture. Tonight, a group is going to see Harry Potter (in Korean, BUT with English subtitles)! Hopefully, this weekend I will be able to go to Seoul and meet with Dongmi- I haven't got to see her yet!!! I hope to have time to post more pictures soon. I hope everyone is doing well- and I miss you a bunch!