Seoul Racetrack

I've been slow to post these pictures. A few weeks ago, Daniel, Lexi, Issac, and I went to the Seoul Racetrack and had a great time! The admission to get in was less than a dollar. This is the only legal form of gambling that Korean citizens are allowed to do, so it was a mad house! We didn't lose any money or make any, but then again we were only betting quarters and dollars.

Monsoon season has just begun here in Korea, so it doesn't look like we'll be able to head back to the track any time soon. Fall is supposed to be beautiful here with great weather. I can't wait for that! We're planning a hiking trip for September and starting to think about a winter vacation in Thailand...

Super Students!

This is a video I made for the second CDI April video competition. My summer intensive class, which met twice a week for four weeks, participated. They are my youngest students, ages 7-10 years old. All the CDI schools in Korea are competing, so hopefully we win! The best video gets a 50,000 won prize ($50 USD) for the teacher...cha-ching cha-ching!

Beijing and The GREAT Wall!

Daniel and I finally got to escape the hustle and bustle of Dongtan life for a 7 day vacation to Beijing, China. While there we stayed at a hutong hostel, which was over 300 years old. We visited Tienanmen Square and the Forbidden City on Day 1, which were amazing to see! Its stuff you read about but never think you're actually going to see one day....
We also traveled to the Great Wall, which is about 3 hours outside of Beijing. We hiked 10km uphill and I was exhausted by the time it was all over! Wonderful views of the wall, both restored and unrestored sections.
We also got to see three shows in total, acrobatics, Kungfu, and a modern dance performance. Other highlights of our trip included eating Peking Duck, taking a rickshaw ride, and visiting the Summer Palace. Now it's back to work...