Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Orientation at Kyung Hee University

Let's just say I'm glad I went to orientation, but at the same time it was long and at times boring. Our schedule was very full, we had classes all day, and then after dinner we had Korean language classes. I was excited because I was put in the intermediate Korean class. Here is our class picture that our teacher Ji Eun took of us.


It was such a fun class, plus I learned some good phrases I can use now at work and when shopping.

I didn't take many picture of orientation but I'll put up the ones I did take.




This is a Korean drum group from a High school school in Seoul. They www a lot of fun to watch.




Kyung Hee's beautiful campus. We found a lot of hiking trails around the campus.




This is Kenny my awesome roommate Amanda's boyfriend. Doesn't he look just like the statue.




I found a turtle to sit on, isn't he so cute.




The entrance to the university.





On Sunday August 21st we went on a field trip to a Korean Folk Village. Here are a few of the busses we took.




Our fearless leader leading us around.




You write your wish on a paper and attach it and your wish will come true.




The cut out is the cast from one of the Korean dramas that is popular.




An awesome drum band that not only plays drums but also dances and does barrel rolls while they play. Oh and they also twirl the ribbon with their head. It was quite amazing!




A tight rope walker who never fell, and I thought he would for sure.




My roommate Amanda making her design on her pot. Mine was so bad I didn't want picture proof of it.




Roommates! She was the coolest roommate, I'm glad she and Kenny put up with me following them everywhere!




Making rice cakes. It was great to beat the my frustration out on the dough.




Amanda found her new favorite ride.




Kenny enjoying his melon ice cream that we found to beat the heat.

I am glad I had such a good group of people to go through orientation with. I am also very glad to be done with it, because most of the time I felt like I was in a bubble and not Korea.

5 comments:

  1. Is Kyung Hee the campus where you will be teaching? Or was it just for the orientation?

    Your picture of making rice cakes (and beating out frustration) made me think of some of the frustration of learning a new language and trying to understand what is going on when you're in a different culture (mission memories...). You'll have to remember to make rice cakes when things get frustrating :)

    You are so amazing and brave. I'm excited to read about your next adventure!

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  2. The cut out is from SungkyungKwon Scandal. I loved that drama!!! So jealous you got a picture with the cutouts.

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  3. I so love the picture with the cast of Sungkyungkwon Scandal.

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  4. Ryann, Kyung Hee is just for orientation. I'm teaching at an all girls high school. My next post will be about my school.

    Jenny and Stacey, I knew you would like that picture!

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  5. Looks like you are already having some good times. That school is beautiful where you had your orientation. Can't wait to read about more of your Korean experiences. :)

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