Chuseok

Here in Korea we just had Chuseok holiday which is described as the Korean Thanksgiving. For this reason, we had September 18th-22nd off which made for a two day work week.

On Monday, the students came to school wearing their hanbok (traditional Korean clothing) and they looked so adorable!! We celebrated the holiday by making songpyeon which is rice cake filled with beans. It wasn't bad, I ate it but not something I would run out to have. I find it funny that a lot of the students don't actually like it, it reminds me of how traditions can change throughout generations or stay the same for the sake of tradition despite not enjoying it - if that makes sense. Here are some shots of the day.

From left to right: Sally, Grace, Sungwon, Olivia

 

Anie and Diana

 

The songpyeon I made :)

 

Me with Michael, Anie, Diana and Tyler

 

My class in their hanbok. Left to right, Sungwon, Diana, Tyler, Sally, Olivia, Grace, Anie and Michael.

 

Below are my ILP students, some kept their hanbok on, others took it off cause it was hot! Left to right: Kate, Sally, Anthony and Sohee.

 

 

<3