Last month in Korea / Saying Goodbye and Hello (again)

Amazing double rainbow view from our roof! (swiped from Mark's Facebook).

New teacher Graeme cooling off in in the stream near PB (Peace Building). 

New teacher Amanda at the Dongdaemun craft market. Putting her phone 
away? So many pretty, inventive things! 

New teacher Anna preparing supper at the same time as everyone else! 
(Amanda's picture).

New teacher Mark showing off his stylin' henna tattoo. 
It's an octopus, I think (Amanda's picture).

New teacher Austin eating spicy ramyeon (Austin's Facebook picture).

My adult student, Nakyoung, and I had a goodbye art session (we drew each other).

My last evening. Eating and chatting in our living room (Abby's picture).

Goodbyes at the airport. I will miss everyone! (Yoonseo's picture).

Hello sky! Back in flat Manitoba.

Dad's got me interested in birds again. Some kind of hawk.
Nice sunset light near Winkler.

First week back: picking carrots at my uncle's farm.
He's in hospital again :(

Bought textbooks for my next adventure (a semester of school
at University of Winnipeg). Hopefully I'll be teaching English 
again soon! 

Sarah's visit to Seoul / Korea.

Monthly birthday potluck (Ben and Eomeoni).
Eomeoni was gifted a "Miss Korea" sash by Minji. She proudly wore it all night.

Made hanji lanterns in Insadong with Michaela (her last week at Connexus!)

N Seoul Tower with KyungHee and her family (visiting from Winnipeg).

Went to a bunch of themed cafes…that's a white racoon in my chair.

Cat cafe rules :)

Really big stuffed poop taking up a whole table at the "poop cafe."
Sarah wanted to buy a toilet shaped mug but they were sold out. 

Walked around Insadong / Gyeongbokgung Palace ...

…and around Dosim (hometown; parts of it feel rural).

Successfully bussed to Sockcho, land of Pokemon Go.

Did the Ulsanbawi hike at Sworaksan National Park.
(Google pictures! I was sad it was foggy for us).

Found a nice semi-secluded portion of beach and
read the entire Harry Potter and the Cursed Child  and
looked for sea glass from washed up soju bottles :)

Did a day program at Myogak Temple to learn more about Buddhism.

Ate some good food... 

…admired some murals and traditional HanBok in the university area
(these steps are being remodelled but used to have a famous koi fish painting on them). 

Made sure Sarah had a jimjilbang experience.

Said goodbye and returned to work with three new teachers
(Mark, Amanda and Graeme…more pictures to come later for August.

July: Odds 'n Ends

Minji explaining Giant Dutch Blitz (Friday activity)

Another Friday activity: drawings inspired by magazine clips.

Sample from one of Abby's students.

Execution was a bit hasty, but I love the title of this one :)

Sunset walking along the river path.

It's hot! Fans and "air con" are my best friends right now.

Picnic spot along the ceek near our house.
Minjeong led a lunchtime expedition to find it :) 

Mid-conversation on the subway (some Saturday outing).
Co-teachers Matt and Karen with Matt's sister Gill and friend Mikaela.

A seahorse relative at the aquarium in Lotte Tower
(basement of the 6th tallest building in the world). 

June: Odds 'n Ends

Painted a wall white (wedding prep).

Another community wedding. This time it was at Peace Building.

My desk / calendar for June.

Jeopardy: Friday Activity Day

Another Friday we made balloon-powered cars.

My 2:30 class poster. Check out the name! 
(I suggested "team" for the T but they wanted to include me too).

Sunday outing with Matt and Karen;
Youngmunsan hike (about 4.5 hours).

Sarah hosted the Connexus teachers at her new place in Pocheon.

Exploring near city hall (another palace).

View from the public library's 5th floor outdoor garden :)

Went to Gangneung for the weekend in early June. Beach volleyball!! 

Drawing outside our guesthouse.

SK Wyverns Vs LG Twins baseball game (July 3).